A RARE GEORGE IV 18CT GOLD BOX
JAMES MCKAY, EDINBURGH 1825
Auction: Day 2: Thursday 21 August - Lots 297 - end
Description
the rectangular body with slightly baluster sides to the body with scroll formed corners and chased floral panels emanating to surround cartouche of classical buildings and castle, the base with flat chased rococo scroll borders, the hinged cover with simple thumbpiece and chased with vacant scroll formed cartouche and surrounded by scrolls and classical buildings, the interior of the cover engraved 'Presented to Robert Steuart Esq of Palmerston by The Members of the East Lothian Club as a mark of Gratitude & respect for his service as their secretary 1826'
Dimensions
8.5cm wide, 153.5g
Provenance
Provenance:
Sotheby's London, 19 November 1965, lot 138
Private Family Collection
Lyon & Turnbull, Scottish Works of Art, August 2018, lot 533
Footnote
19th century Scottish gold boxes are extremely rare. Currently as few as four are recorded, one by James Erskine of Aberdeen (Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum Collection), and another by James McKay with presentation curling scene (Royal Caledonian Curling Society), and another of the same pattern, with additional engraved armorial, by MacKay & Cunningham. See Two Great Scottish Collections: Property From The Forbes Of Pitsligo And The Marquesses Of Lothian, Sotheby's London 28th March 2017 lot 53