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Bottle

Unmarked

17th century (?)

Object PlaceEngland

Medium/TechniqueLeather with silver mounts

DimensionsH. 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in.); Diameter 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.)

Credit LineTheodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour

Accession number54.1113a-b

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ClassificationsSilver

Collections

Europe

InscriptionsArmorials: Engraved on silver collar, the arms of George Ogilvie (d. 1663), created Lord Banff in 1642 Inscriptions: Engraved above the coat of arms, the motto: HELPE VOVRE SELFE, below the arms DAVIDE OGELVIE, NOVA SCOTIAE; 1644/TO ALEXANDER IRWINE OF SVTHERLAND, and around the foot PARECERE SVBJECTIS DEBELLARE SVPEROS PATRIS VIRTVTIBVS (To spare the humble and to make war upon the proud with the courage of their forefathers)

ProvenanceEarl of Altamont, by 1911; Marquess of Sligo, by 1923; 1954, Berry Hill, New York sold to the MFA for $5500. ((Accession Date: November 9, 1954)