Casket

Description

Silver presentation casket given to Gavin, 1st Marquess of Breadalbane, by the tenantry on the Breadalbane estates in Perthshire and Argyll, on his being created a Knight of the Garter, 1894, made by D. and G. Edwards, Glasgow, hallmarked 1893 - 1894, designed and engraved by David MacGregor, Perth, 1893 - 1894

Museum reference

H.MEQ 1618.1

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Casket

Production information

George Edward and Sons, 1892 - 1919
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
MacGregor, David, 1839 - 1909, Designer and engraver
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1893 - 1894

Materials

Silver, Silk

Physical description

Silver; blue silk lining

Associations

Previous owner: Campbell, Gavin, 1st Marquess of Breadalbane, 1851 - 1922
Depicted: Taymouth Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Depicted: Kilchurn Castle
Depicted: Kenmore

Exhibitions

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Silver: Made in Scotland (25 Jan 2008 - 27 Apr 2008)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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