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BY JOHN LINNIT (FL. 1809 - AFTER 1840), MARKED, STRUCK WITH THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1822-1834, THE LONDON ASSAY OFFICE MARK 1822-1897, LONDON DATE LETTER 'G' FOR MAY 1822 - MAY 1823, THE ENGLISH POST-1798 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, AND THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD 1798-1974
細節
A GEORGE IV TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by John Linnit (fl. 1809 - after 1840), marked, struck with the English duty mark for gold 1822-1834, the London assay office mark 1822-1897, London date letter 'g' for May 1822 - May 1823, the English post-1798 standard mark for 18 carat gold, and the English standard mark for 18 carat gold 1798-1974
Rectangular box with rounded corners and slightly concave sides, the cover, sides and base engraved with wavy horizontal engine-turning forming an ozier pattern of small lozenges, the lid framed by a broad raised band boldly cast with green gold foliage and flowers including thistles, matching thumbpiece, the base with polished gold edges, the interior of the lid engraved with a long presentation inscription including a list of the military exploits of the presentee
3 7/16 in. (88 mm.) wide
6 oz. (177 gr.)
by John Linnit (fl. 1809 - after 1840), marked, struck with the English duty mark for gold 1822-1834, the London assay office mark 1822-1897, London date letter 'g' for May 1822 - May 1823, the English post-1798 standard mark for 18 carat gold, and the English standard mark for 18 carat gold 1798-1974
Rectangular box with rounded corners and slightly concave sides, the cover, sides and base engraved with wavy horizontal engine-turning forming an ozier pattern of small lozenges, the lid framed by a broad raised band boldly cast with green gold foliage and flowers including thistles, matching thumbpiece, the base with polished gold edges, the interior of the lid engraved with a long presentation inscription including a list of the military exploits of the presentee
3 7/16 in. (88 mm.) wide
6 oz. (177 gr.)
來源
According to an inscription engraved at the inside of the lid, a present 'FROM THE OFFICERS of the 71.t Highland Light Infantry, to their esteemed Friend Paymaster Hugh Mackenzie, who served in that Corps, from 5t. Oct. 1780, to 19t. May 1824.'
Given by Hugh Mackenzie to his son John Hugh Mackenzie on 14 May 1883.
Given by T. D. Mackenzie, great nephew of Paymaster Hugh Mackenzie, to his son Duncan George Mackenzie, Indian Civil Service, on 1 July 1910.
Given by Hugh Mackenzie to his son John Hugh Mackenzie on 14 May 1883.
Given by T. D. Mackenzie, great nephew of Paymaster Hugh Mackenzie, to his son Duncan George Mackenzie, Indian Civil Service, on 1 July 1910.
展覽
London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, 1989, no. 207, illustrated in colour p. 247.
注意事項
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