Box

Description

Silver gilt box mounted with Scottish pearls and a Cairngorm on the lid, with further Scottish pearls around the sides, by Robb of Ballater, Edinburgh, 1922

Museum reference

X.2023.85

Object name

Box

Production information

Robb of Ballater, Maker
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1922

Materials

Gold, Pearl, Cairngorm

Physical description

Oval gilded box with hinged lid, mounted with 16 pearls, lid and sides, and a citrine or Cairngorm on the lid. Lid and sides engraved with 'Celtic' style knotwork