Lot 132
CURLING INTEREST - A PRESENTATION TANKARD
Scottish Applied Arts & Wemyss
Auction: 12 August 2015 at 12:00 BST
Description
indistinctly marked Edinburgh circa 1780, of baluster form with later chased foliate scrolling detail throughout, to a circular foot with a hinged lid and leaf clasped handle, with presentation inscription reading 'Glamis Curling Club, presented by the Countess of Strathmore, 1851'
Dimensions
Height: 20cm, 17.6oz
Footnote
Note: Glamis Curling Club was first instituted in 1847, and was admitted to the Royal Caledonian Curling Club in 1851. This presentation tankard was given by the Countess of Strathmore & Kinghorne whose family seat was at Glamis Castle and who was a direct descendant of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who would become the Queen Mother, in 1851, possibly to commemorate this landmark.