John Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug with motto Patientia Solertia Nolvi Type_Stuart Queens 5 cms (4 1/2") mouth

5 cms (4 1/2") mouth diameter

Royal Doulton figure Valerie HN2107

The extreme femininity of the main character is emphasised through a skilful interplay of curves

Royal Doulton miniature figure Captain Cuttle M77

5cms (2 2/3") tall and approx 7

John Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug with motto Patientia Solertia Nolvi Type_Stuart Queens 5 cms (4 1/2") mouthJohn Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug This superb Victorian era piece is decorated with 3 major panels each separately decorated with a scene and labelled with Patientia Solertia Nolvi. Loosely translated from Latin Patientia means Patience, Solertia means Skill and Nolvi means No [in this case unwilling] when viewed in combination with the soldier that forms the finial it means defiance or not giving up, an unwillingness to