Lot 425
A SECTION OF PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD STUART TARTAN
MID-18TH CENTURY
Scottish Silver & Applied Arts
Auction: 16 August 2017 at 12:00 BST
£3,000
Description
the section of tartan accompanied by a manuscript note
Dimensions
Tartan width: approx 30cm
Footnote
Provenance: A gift from Prince Charles Edward Stuart to Lady McIntosh of Moy Hall Inverness 1745/6
Presented as a gift, 1872 and by descent
Note: The well recorded gift of Prince Charles of his plaid at Moy Hall has gained somewhat mythical status. Various fragments taken from the plaid and given to supporters are recorded from this provenance. For another similar example with the same provenance see Lyon & Turnbull 'Scottish Silver and Accessories' 13th August 2014 lot 520 (sold for £3200)