Lot 371

A GEORGE III SCOTTISH SILK PRESENTATION CUSHION FROM CULLODEN HOUSE
LATE 18TH CENTURY




Scottish Works of Art & Whisky
Auction: 17 August 2022 at 11:00 BST
£756
Description
the cream coloured silk with pins depicting Culloden House, under a hoisted flag inscribed PEACE TO CULLODEN and a dove of peace flying above. Below the house are interlocked hearts and WELLCOME SWEET BABE MAY 2ND 1780, as well as hearts and diamonds in the corners
Dimensions
24 cm x 17 cm
Footnote
Note: Forbes' mansion house at Culloden was demolished between 1772-83. The current house was built for Arthur "7th Laird of Culloden and Ferintosh" Forbes at this time. Arthur married Sarah Stratton in 1779 and this cushion may have been made by her for her daughter Sarah Louise who was born shortly thereafter.



