by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Silver, Swords & Watches
A silver pocket watch presented to A/B Thomas Jones by The Countess of Rothes. Inscribed ‘April 15th 1912 from the Countess of Rothes.’ Jones’s initials on the back. A token of her regard for his gallant behaviour during the Titanic disaster.
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Silver, Swords & Watches
A gunmetal pocket watch/chronometer, given to her husband by Noel on their wedding and inscribed on the back ‘N to R 19th April 1900’
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Silver, Swords & Watches
A cavalry officer’s sword with presentation inscription to The Earl of Rothes, silver gilt embossed hilt with two portraits and silver gilt scabbard. London 1812, the scabbard inscribed H. Gill and Co. Princes Street, London, together with original case and...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
13 x 8ins. Printed copperplate, signed by the Earl Marshal with Queen Victoria’s signature at the head. Summons dated 9th May 1838, addressed to Charlotte Julia, widow of 13th Earl, to the Coronation of Queen Victoria on 28th June 1838. Text of summons as...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
Margaret Leslie, Lady Balgonie (b. 1620) By unknown artist, pair to M2 Oil on card 2 ins. Elder daughter of John, 6th Earl of Rothes she married: 1. Alexander Leslie, Lord Balgonie 2. Francis, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch 1646 3. David, 2nd Earl of Wemyss...
