A 19th century toleware campaign bath, inscribed Lord George...

Hammer

£350

A 19th century toleware campaign bath, inscribed Lord George Stewart-Murray, The Black Watch, Royal Highlanders, steel carrying handles, 79cm wide

Lord George had a distinguished, if tragically brief, career in the army. He was born, the third son of the 7th Duke of Atholl(by Louisa, dau. of Sir Thomas Moncrieff of That Ilk, 7th Bt.) at Blair Atholl 17th February 1873, was commissioned into the army 1894, extra ADC to 9th Earl of Elgin & Kincardine, Viceroy of India 1896-1898, served S Africa (QSA, 5 clasps, KSA, 2 clasps) 1898-1902, adjutant 1st Scottish Horse, Capt. 1st Bn. the Black Watch, 1901, adjutant 1904, ADC GOC Bombay, India, 1903-1911, Major 1912, KIA Western Front, unmarried, 14th September 1914.

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The bath is 31.5cm high, 78.5cm wide, 60.5cm deep.

The bath has expected wear and losses to the paint throughout. Though there are no splits, there is the occasional bump, and the foot is slightly askew. However, it is standing and displaying well. Some rusting in places, but old and dormant.

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