Name: Auction: FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND MALACHITE BOX 19TH CENTURY
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 375 GBP
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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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FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND MALACHITE BOX

19TH CENTURY

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