6. Souffle Dishes
To: Viscount Lascelles as a gift
Contributed by: Princess Mary; estimated worth: $50,000–$100,000*
The only child of Queen Elizabeth II and George V’s aunt was Princess Mary. Princess Mary married Viscount Lascelles in 1922. She gave her spouse two extremely valuable antique souffle dishes as a wedding present.
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The couple displayed an array of expensive wedding gifts, including these plates. King George gave them a sapphire and diamond tiara, as well as a bracelet and necklace, among other items. At Buckingham Palace, Princess Mary exhibited most of her collection of bridal gifts. The Girl Guide Association currently resides in Foxlease Hall, which was purchased with the proceeds from the exhibition.
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