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Property of the Earls of Breadalbane & Holland, Taymouth Castle 

Sale number: 656&nbsp;We were honoured to present to auction a historic and important selection of Property of the Earls of Breadalbane &amp; Holland, Taymouth Castle in May 2021. &nbsp;The history of the Campbell Earls of Breadalbane &amp; Holland stretches far back into the late 17th century in Scottish history and the family can trace their origins to the early 13th century. It is however their period whilst at Taymouth Castle from the early 18th century until the family sold up and left in 1922, when not just the power and wealth is at its peak but their influence on Scottish society is seen. &nbsp;Taymouth Castle was built between 1806 and 1842 by John Campbell, 4th Earl and 1st Marquess of Breadalbane, in the Neo Gothic style to a design by the architects James &amp; Archibald Elliot. Taymouth lies on the south bank of the River Tay on the site of the 16th century seat of Clan Campbell, Balloch Castle, just North East of the village of Kenmore. The castle is positioned in the heart of Scotland upon lands that, at their zenith, stretched across some 450,000 acres from Perthshire across into the West of Scotland and the Atlantic Ocean. No expense was spared during the construction of the castle, with its fabulous carvings, plasterwork and murals. Taymouth is considered one of the most impressive and important Scottish castles of the 19th century with its intricate plasterwork by the Anglo-Italian Francis Bernasconi, painted ceilings by the artist Cornelius Dixon and woodwork by Frederick Crace.Throughout its history Taymouth Castle has played host to many a Clan Gathering and important guest. In 1819 Prince Leopold, the future king of Belgium, visited. It was on these occasions that the Breadalbane Fencibles, a private army of over 2,000 local men, and all other local tenants welcomed the guests with Royal salutes and grand galas. One of the most significant visits was from the 7th – 10th September 1842 when Queen Victoria and her beloved Prince Albert visited the 2nd Marquess when the castle went through substantial upgrading and renovation in the lead up to the royal visit. It is said that Her Majesty’s visit to Taymouth confirmed Victoria’s love of Scotland and the Highlands where in 1852 she purchased Balmoral.Gavin Campbell, 7th Earl (and 1st Marquess of the second creation) succeeded his father John in 1871 and was a very prominent member of Victorian Society holding many important roles – including Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen, Treasurer to the Royal Household (1880-1885), Privy Councillor from 1880, Lord Steward of the Household 1892-1895, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of Scotland 1883-1885, A.D.C. to King Edward VII, Keeper of the Privy Seals of Scotland 1907, Brigadier-General of the Royal Company of Archers – the Royal Body Guard for Scotland, and many more.In 1893 Lord Breadalbane was created a Knight of the Garter, the highest and oldest order of chivalry in the land. By this time he was also a Knight of Justice of the Order of St. John and a Knight of the Swedish Order of the Seraphim. On his death in 1922 the Marquisate again died out but the Earldoms of Breadalbane and Holland passed briefly to a nephew who died the following year. There was then a week long sale of the contents of Taymouth Castle. After this the family titles then once again went to distant kinsmen but all became dormant at the death of the 10th Earl in 1995.

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HER VISITORS/AUTOGRAPH BOOK DATED 1859

A COLLECTION OF MANUSCRIPTS, INCLUDING

MANUSCRIPT

CONTAINED IN THE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT 

CONFIRMING GRANTS TO WILLIAM SANDEL AND THOMAS SPENCER

REMEMBRANCES FOR ORDER AND DECENCEY TO BE KEPT 

MISS BAILLIE HAMILTON 

THE MARCHIONESS OF BREADALBANE, MARY GAVIN CAMPBELL

18TH CENTURY 

19TH CENTURY

MID 19TH CENTURY

GRANT, CHARLES, BARON DE VAUX.  

CIRCA 1840

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

ENGRAVED WITH THE BREADALBANE CREST AND COLLAR OF THE ORDER OF THE THISTLE, MID 19TH CENTURY

Property of the Earls of Breadalbane & Holland

Taymouth Castle | 656

Art Collections

Ceramics & Glass

MARIE CAMPBELL

HER VISITORS/AUTOGRAPH BOOK DATED 1859

EARLS OF BREADALBANE -

A COLLECTION OF MANUSCRIPTS, INCLUDING

CHRONICLE OF FORTIGALL [FORTINGALL]

MANUSCRIPT

THE BIBLE, THAT IS THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

CONTAINED IN THE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT

LETTER PATENT OF JAMES I

CONFIRMING GRANTS TO WILLIAM SANDEL AND THOMAS SPENCER

HOUSE OF LORDS

REMEMBRANCES FOR ORDER AND DECENCEY TO BE KEPT

FINE GEORGE I SEAL BOX

GEORGE III SNUFFER TRAY

PORTRAIT MINIATURE

MISS BAILLIE HAMILTON

SIR WILLIAM CHARLES ROSS, R.A., (1794-1860)

THE MARCHIONESS OF BREADALBANE, MARY GAVIN CAMPBELL

CONTINENTAL PRESSED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX

18TH CENTURY

FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND MALACHITE BOX

19TH CENTURY

THE MARQUESS OF BREADALBANE'S THREE-PIECE MALACHITE DESK SET

MID 19TH CENTURY

BARONET OF NOVA SCOTIA BADGE

19TH CENTURY

[BREADALBANE, EARLS OF] FIVE VOLUMES, COMPRISING

GRANT, CHARLES, BARON DE VAUX.

THE BREADALBANE HEATHER PATTERN WORCESTER PORCELAIN BREAKFAST SERVICE

CIRCA 1840

WILLIAM IV COMPREHENSIVE COMPOSITE KING'S HONEYSUCKLE PATTERN CANTEEN

PAIR OF FULL BOTTLE DECANTERS BEARING THE BREADALBANE CREST AND MOTTO

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

PAIR OF FULL BOTTLE TRIPLE NECK RING DECANTERS AND A MATCHING HALF BOTTLE DECANTER

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

TWO PAIRS OF GLASS DECANTERS

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

FOUR BOHEMIAN LAYERED GLASS TANKARDS

ENGRAVED WITH THE BREADALBANE CREST AND COLLAR OF THE ORDER OF THE THISTLE, MID 19TH CENTURY

PAIR OF ROSEWOOD MARQUETRY, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, SILVER METAL, AND BRASS BANDED OCCASIONAL TABLES

CIRCA 1840

LATE GOTHIC STYLE MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY LIBRARY TABLE

MID 19TH CENTURY

CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FOUR-SECTIONED VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

ENGLISH PORCELAIN PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

SÈVRES BLEU CELESTE GROUND PORCELAIN PLATE

18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY LATER DECORATED

THIRTEEN SÈVRES STYLE BLEU CELESTE GROUND PORCELAIN PLATES

18TH CENTURY, LATER DECORATED

CORNELIS DROOCHSLOOT (DUTCH b.1640-d.1673)

CHILDREN'S PASTIMES

LARGE CLEAR GLASS ROEMER BEARING THE BREADALBANE CYPHER

DUTCH OR GERMAN, LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY

JAN JOSEFSZ VAN GOYEN (DUTCH 1596-1656)

FIGURES WORKING BY FARM COTTAGES

ELIZABETH I APOSTLE SPOON

LATE ELIZABETH I - JAMES I ENGLISH PROVINCIAL SILVER GILT APHRODITE KNOP SPOON

GEORGE III SILVER GILT APOSTLE SPOON

EDWARD IV OR HENRY VIII SILVER GILT ST. SIMON APOSTLE SPOON

RARE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN JACOBITE PUNCH BOWL

QIANLONG PERIOD