Royal & Noble
Royal & Noble
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
A silver-gilt bodkin case with filigree decoration, possibly late 17th century
Lot Closed
January 14, 02:12 PM GMT
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
A silver-gilt bodkin case with filigree decoration, possibly late 17th century
of oblong cylindrical form, the body and detachable lid decorated with elaborate filigree cagework, beaded borders around lid and base, apparently unmarked
11.5cm., 4 1 /2 in long
Possibly William Beckford (1760-1844);
His daughter Susan Euphemia, Duchess of Hamilton (1786-1859);
Her granddaughter, Lady Mary Louise (1884-1957), only child and principal heir of William Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, who married in 1906 James Graham (1878-1954), Marquis of Graham who in 1925 succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Montrose;
Thence by descent.
His daughter Susan Euphemia, Duchess of Hamilton (1786-1859);
Her granddaughter, Lady Mary Louise (1884-1957), only child and principal heir of William Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, who married in 1906 James Graham (1878-1954), Marquis of Graham who in 1925 succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Montrose;
Thence by descent.
Possibly that described in:
English, E., & Son, Hume, R., Inventory and Valuation of all the Household Furniture, Gold and Silver plate, plated Articles, China, Glass, Linen, Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Wearing Apparel, Jewels, Curiosities, Coins, Bronzes, Marbles and Ornaments, Wines, Horses, Carriages, Farming and Garden Stock and Implements of Husbandry at Nos. 19 & 20 Lansdown Crescent, Bath. The Tower on Lansdown and Farm and premises all adjoining - The Property of the late William Thomas Beckford Esq., 13 September 1844, where listed in the 'Oak Cabinets - Drawing Room No.19', possibly the 'Gold filigree Box'.
English, E., & Son, Hume, R., Inventory and Valuation of all the Household Furniture, Gold and Silver plate, plated Articles, China, Glass, Linen, Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Wearing Apparel, Jewels, Curiosities, Coins, Bronzes, Marbles and Ornaments, Wines, Horses, Carriages, Farming and Garden Stock and Implements of Husbandry at Nos. 19 & 20 Lansdown Crescent, Bath. The Tower on Lansdown and Farm and premises all adjoining - The Property of the late William Thomas Beckford Esq., 13 September 1844, where listed in the 'Oak Cabinets - Drawing Room No.19', possibly the 'Gold filigree Box'.