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Spectacular engraved gold plated 8x12.5 cm (3x5”) ceremonial plaque for a dinner given in honor of  Charles C. Moore by the Directors and Sub Directors of the Panama  Pacific International Exposition, January 5, 1916 in San Francisco. It lists the 28 Board of Director members that is a virtual who’s who of San Francisco social and civic leaders including names like  Brandenstein, (MJB Coffee), Britton, (printing), Cameron,  Crocker (Banking), DeYoung (Chronicle), Esberg, Hale (Dept Store), Hellman (Finance), Sloss, Tobin and of course Mayor James Rolph Jr. to whom this piece was presented and descended through his estate. The 5 Sub-Directors were Fleishacker, Mcintosh, Levinson,  Meyerfeld Jr. and Sesnon, all important civc leaders, as well. 

Made by Shreve & Co. San Francisco, and enclosed in a velvet lined morocco and gilt ruled box with the name James Rolph, Jr. gold stamped on cover. The  plaque is fine and beautifully engraved with Exposition seals and additional decorations, and weighs 131 grams.