An important George IV 18ct gold presentation box by Mackay, hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1825.
The rectangular box is richly chased in high relief with scrolling foliate ornament, architectural scenes and Classical monuments, including a representation of the Colosseum. The interior is fully gilded, and the underside of the lid bears an engraved presentation inscription dated 1826.
The engraved inscription reads: “Presented to Robert Stewart Esq. of Anderston by the members of the East Lothian Club, as a mark of gratitude and respect, for his services as their secretary, 1826.”
A fine and historically documented early 19th-century Scottish gold presentation box.
Hallmarks & Details -
Maker: Mackay
Assay Office: Edinburgh
Hallmark Date: 1825
Presentation Date: 1826
Period: George IV
Metal: 18ct gold
Weight: 152 grams
Dimensions -
Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.2 x 2.8 cm
Condition :
Surface scratching and age-related wear consistent with an early 19th-century gold presentation box. The engraved inscription remains clearly legible.
An important George IV 18ct gold presentation box by Mackay, hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1825.
The rectangular box is richly chased in high relief with scrolling foliate ornament, architectural scenes and Classical monuments, including a representation of the Colosseum. The interior is fully gilded, and the underside of the lid bears an engraved presentation inscription dated 1826.
The engraved inscription reads: “Presented to Robert Stewart Esq. of Anderston by the members of the East Lothian Club, as a mark of gratitude and respect, for his services as their secretary, 1826.”
A fine and historically documented early 19th-century Scottish gold presentation box.
Hallmarks & Details -
Maker: Mackay
Assay Office: Edinburgh
Hallmark Date: 1825
Presentation Date: 1826
Period: George IV
Metal: 18ct gold
Weight: 152 grams
Dimensions -
Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.2 x 2.8 cm
Condition :
Surface scratching and age-related wear consistent with an early 19th-century gold presentation box. The engraved inscription remains clearly legible.
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