A George III Gold Freedom Box, London, 1796/1797
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A George III Gold Freedom Box, London, 1796/1797
rectangular, decorated with peaked engine-turning and reeded borders, the hinged lid engraved with the coat-of-arms of Pratt quartering Jeffreys with Molesworth and motto "Judicum Parium aut lex Terrae" ('The Judgement of my Peers or the Law of the Land') and the arms of the town of Castlebar, in circular cartouches, the base with presentation inscription from the town of Castelbar, Co. Mayo, Ireland, to John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden, reading 'The Freedom of the Town & Corporation of Castlebar / presented to His Excy.. John Earl Camden Lord Lieu'/ General & General Governor of lreland, being a / testimony of their acknowledgement of the wise / & spirited conduct in his Government, particularly / exerted on the late intended Invasion of our Enemies / The Revd.. Thomas Ellison, Portrieve. 1797.', maker's mark IA incuse, standard mark for
gold 1756-1821, London assay mark for 1756-1821, London date letter 1796/1797, English duty mark for gold 1786-1797
Width 3 ⅛ in.; 7.9 cm
Weight 4 ½ oz; 127.6 g
John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden (1759-1840);
Iberian Private Collection, Christie's, London, December 8, 2011, lot 133;
Where acquired by the present collector.
