A fine and large Victorian sterling silver presentation rose bowl
£2,200.00
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1901
ORIGIN: London, England
MAKER: Charles Stuart Harris
WEIGHT: 31.60 troy ounces (34.67 ounces or 982.87 grams)
ENGRAVINGS: To John and Elizabeth MacKay, From their son and daughter John and Lilian, Sept. 22nd. 1852-1902.
STOCK CODE: H1013081293
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Item Description
Of circular form on domed foot, with all over embossed scrolling rose and foliate design, the front with presentation inscription to cartouche, the reverse with motto MANU FORTI and crest to cartouche, with gilt interior,
Diameter 275mm / 10 3/4",
Height approx: 180mm / 7 1/8"
History
Crest and motto of MACKAY
John MacKay was born in Rogart, Sutherland, in 1822. In 1841 he began working as a stable hand for the great railway contractor, Thomas Brassey. Brassey soon discovered MacKay was a French speaker; helpful for their work on the continent, and promptly took him on as an agent and civil engineer. MacKay continued to work for Brassey throughout the golden age of the railways, during which time Brassey was responsible for building one third of the railways in the UK and many more in France, Belgium and Canada. The year Brassey died, Mackay became a railway contractor in his own right.
MacKay remained tied to his roots in Sutherland and in 1883, representing expatriates of the Highlands in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ceylon, he gave evidence before the Napier Commission on conditions in the Highlands and land reform.
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