A REGENCY TWO-COLOR GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX

MARK OF ALEXANDER J. STRACHAN, LONDON, 1818

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A REGENCY TWO-COLOR GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX
MARK OF ALEXANDER J. STRACHAN, LONDON, 1818
Oblong, the hinged cover and base with cast and chased oak-leaf and acorn borders enclosing engine-turned panels, the cover set with a baronet's coat-of-arms, marked inside base
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) long

Provenance

Charles Theophilus Metcalfe (1785-1846) was born in Calcutta, son of Thomas Theophilus Metcalfe, major in the Bengal Army, later a director of the East India Company, and created 1st baronet in 1802. His son Charles was educated at Eton and began his career as a diplomat in India in 1802, serving as provisional Governor-General of India from 1833-1836. He later became Governor of Jamaica and Governor of Canada.

Further details

The arms are those of Metcalfe

Lot Essay

The inscription reads:
Presented to Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe Bart. G.C.B. Lieutenant Governor of the northwestern Provinces In December 1837 By the East Indians of Agra as a token of respect gratitude and esteem for His eminent public services & private Virtues & particularly for the liberal interest evinced by Him in the cause of the East Indian community

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