Box

Description

Silver box given to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1782 as a container for a hoard of coins dug up in Tiree, with an allegorical representation of the genius of Scotland on the lid

Museum reference

H.NQ 38

Object name

Box

Date

c. 1775 - 1782

Materials

Silver

Associations

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Earl of Buchan
Tiree, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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