Royal & Noble
Royal & Noble
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
A Netherlandish silver-mounted tortoiseshell-veneered wood casket, unmarked, circa 1700
Lot Closed
January 14, 02:05 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
A Netherlandish silver-mounted tortoiseshell-veneered wood casket, unmarked, circa 1700
rectangular with hinged cover, the silver corner mounts and escutcheon plate engraved with scrolling foliage, the central applied cartouche engraved with mirror monogram 'WB', on four ball feet, purple velvet-lined
16.5cm, 6¼in. long
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Probably William Beckford (1760-1844);
His daughter Susan Euphemia, Duchess of Hamilton (1786-1859);
Her granddaughter, Lady Mary Louise (1884-1957), only child and principal heir of William Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, who married in 1906 James Graham (1878-1954), Marquis of Graham who in 1925 succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Montrose.
Thence by descent.
His daughter Susan Euphemia, Duchess of Hamilton (1786-1859);
Her granddaughter, Lady Mary Louise (1884-1957), only child and principal heir of William Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, who married in 1906 James Graham (1878-1954), Marquis of Graham who in 1925 succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Montrose.
Thence by descent.