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A Victorian Scottish silver quaich presented to Lord Hope, 1887,…
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A Victorian Scottish silver quaich presented to Lord Hope, 1887, Possibly J.Crichton & Co, Edinburgh 1887, Of conventional form, with engraved stylised wave decoration and a presentation inscription reading 'Presented to Lord Hope by the ladies of the tenantry, 24th September 1887' the handles engraved with crest and motto, 452gms, 17 cm across the handles. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne Seventh Earl of Hopetoun (1860-1908), governor-general, later 1st Marquess of Linlithgow, was born on 25 September 1860 at Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, Scotland, eldest son of John Alexander Hope, sixth earl, and his wife Ethelred Anne Birch, nee Reynardson. In 1889 Hopetoun was appointed governor of Victoria and G.C.M.G., arriving in Melbourne in sumptuous style in November. During a time of depression and ministerial instability, Hopetoun entertained extravagantly and handled the political situation ably. Notwithstanding poor health and colonial astonishment at his habit of wearing hair-powder, his youthful enthusiasm for routine duties and his fondness for informal horseback tours won him many friends, even in Sydney. But Lady Hopetoun was criticized for her haughty manner. His governorship coincided with important years of the Federation movement of which he was a fervent supporter. After an extension of his term he left Melbourne in March 1895
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Silver: Bowls, Comports and Dishes