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Lot 223

[SCOTT (ROBERT FALCON)]
3 glass whisky jugs belonging to Scott, 1908

26 February 2020, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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[SCOTT (ROBERT FALCON)]

3 glass whisky jugs belonging to Scott, silver rims and lids, hallmarks for London 1908, the lids with monogram RFS, 2 with matching wine labels for whisky, height 100mm, bases 65mm diameter, 1908

Footnotes

These whisky noggins were probably a wedding gift to Scott, who married Kathleen Bruce on 2 September 1908 at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace.

Provenance: Hatton Garden Auctions, 21 November 1985, lot 105, consigned by Scott's son Sir Peter (1909-1985) along with other silver items engraved to R.F. Scott such as a salver with a 1904 presentation inscription commemorating the Discovery expedition, and various wedding gifts. 1985 catalogue and copy of auctioneers' contract with Sir Peter included in the lot.

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