An early Victorian mahogany table coaster by James Mein of Kelso, the circular moulded frame stamped to the reverse Mein, Kelso, 32126, on brass caps and leather castors, 9¼ins (23.5cms) diam; another, similar, unmarked, 8¾ins (22cms) diam; and another, enclosing a circular beadwork panel, unmarked, 8¾ins (22cms) diam (3)

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An early Victorian mahogany table coaster by James Mein of Kelso, the circular moulded frame stamped to the reverse Mein, Kelso, 32126, on brass caps and leather castors, 9¼ins (23.5cms) diam; another, similar, unmarked, 8¾ins (22cms) diam; and another, enclosing a circular beadwork panel, unmarked, 8¾ins (22cms) diam (3)

Lot Essay

The Kelso family firm of cabinetmakers and upholsterers, James Mein, are recroded as operating a business in Kelso in 1784. James Mein senior died on 7th November 1830 and the business which was latterly located in Roxburgh Street went bankrupt in 1851.
James Mein supplied furniture to the 5th and 6th Dukes of Roxburghe for Floors Castle and items manufactured by the company were sold, Floors Castle, Sale on the Premises, Christie's, 17th September 1990, Lots 133-149.

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