Charles Frodsham & Co | Sterling Silver Carriage Clock | Royal Wedding 1981 | Limited Edition No. 265 of 1,000
Made to commemorate a single day in July 1981, this clock carries the occasion into silver and brass.
Charles Frodsham established himself as a London watchmaker during the 1830s and acquired the established Arnold business in 1843. The firm subsequently became Charles Frodsham & Co, and it has a long history of supplying clocks and timepieces to the British royal household. This carriage clock, with a hallmarked sterling silver case, was made in a limited edition of 1,000 to commemorate the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer on 29 July 1981; this example is number 265.
The white enamel dial is signed Charles Frodsham and set within an engine-turned gilt panel, flanked by four reeded silver columns. Below the dial is a cast Prince of Wales feathers badge with the motto Ich Dien, “I serve”. The carrying handle is pierced with a row of three hearts. Bevelled glass panels to the sides and top show the brass movement.
The clock comes with its original Prince of Wales feathers winding key, its original fitted presentation case and its certificate.
At the time of listing the clock was in excellent condition; it wound, ran and kept good time.
Key Details
Maker: Charles Frodsham & Co, London
Occasion: Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, 29 July 1981
Edition: Limited to 1,000 — this example No. 265
Case: Hallmarked sterling silver (brass movement)
Hallmarks: Maker’s mark, lion passant, date letter
Includes: Original winding key, original fitted presentation case and certificate
Condition: Excellent — wound, ran and kept time when listed
Collector Appeal
A numbered example from the edition, complete with its key, case and certificate.
A day the world watched, marked in silver and brass.
