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Silver gilt & enamel casket

, c. 1910

Hexagonal casket with six enamel panels illustrating 'The Man of Law's Tale' from Chaucer's 'The Canterbury tales', each individually inscibed with a motto relevant to the scene on the panel. Presented to Sir David and Lady Stewart, a former Provost of the City of Aberdeen and his wife on their Golden Wedding in 1910. Lid inscribed; 'JOY OF THIS WORLD FOR TIME WILL NOT ABIDE FROM DAY TO NIGHT IT CHANGETH AS THE TIDE'.

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Title of artwork, date

Silver gilt & enamel casket, c. 1910

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Silver gilt & enamel

Dimensions

23 x 26 cm

Grant

5000

Total cost

36500

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