Lot 153

A scrimshaw horn, of Masonic Interest

Auction: 21 March 2007 at 11:00 GMT
£1,315
Description
decorated with sailing ships and the City arms of Edinburgh and Glasgow above views of notable buildings: St.Giles Cathedral, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh University, Tron Church, St. Andrew's Church, St.George's Church, Nelson Monument, Melville's Monument, George Herriot's Hospital, Royal Institution, Register Office, within chequred diaper borders and a lower banding of Masonic emblems and symbols, signed: ' carved by D.Gourlay, Plumber aged 68''.
Dimensions
38cm long
