Silver centre piece of Sir Walter Scott

This silver centrepiece of Sir Walter Scott was presented by the Bannatyne Club to David Laing, their Secretary. Designed and modelled by Peter Slater, it was made by Walter Crichton, Edinburgh, 1858-9.

The silver statuette of Scott is surrounded by three figures representing History, Poetry and Music.

Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832, was a poet and author. His historical novels, based on religious and political conflict and clashes between Scots and English, Highland and Lowland, encouraged an heroic view of Scotland's past.

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Online ID:	000-000-099-968-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0088: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay) Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1606 F
Date:	1858-9
Material:	Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver; mirrored
Dimensions:	530 mm H x 371 mm max W 530 mm H x 371 mm max W 530 mm H x 371 mm max W 530 mm H x 371 mm max W 530 mm H x 371 mm max W 530 mm H x 371 mm max W
What:	Centrepiece / base Centrepiece / base Centrepiece / column Centrepiece / liner Centrepiece / statuette Centrepiece / vase
Subject:	Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Bannatyne Club (Presenter) Bannatyne Club (Presenter) Bannatyne Club (Presenter) Bannatyne Club (Presenter) Bannatyne Club (Presenter) Bannatyne Club (Presenter) David Laing (Owner) David Laing (Owner) David Laing (Owner) David Laing (Owner) David Laing (Owner) David Laing (Owner) Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott
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Description:	One of six pieces of a silver centre-piece in the form of a statuette of Sir Walter Scott seated on a column, presented by the Bannatyne Club to David Laing, their Secretary One of six pieces of a silver centre-piece in the form of a statuette of Sir Walter Scott seated on a column, presented by the Bannatyne Club to David Laing, their Secretary One of six pieces of a silver centre-piece in the form of a statuette of Sir Walter Scott seated on a column, presented by the Bannatyne Club to David Laing, their Secretary One of six pieces of a silver centre-piece in the form of a statuette of Sir Walter Scott seated on a column, presented by the Bannatyne Club to David Laing, their Secretary One of six pieces of a silver centre-piece in the form of a statuette of Sir Walter Scott seated on a column, presented by the Bannatyne Club to David Laing, their Secretary One of six pieces of a silver centre-piece in the form of a statuette of Sir Walter Scott seated on a column, presented by the Bannatyne Club to David Laing, their Secretary
References:	Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1971: a bicentenary exhibition organised by the Court of Session, Faculty of Advocates and the National Library of Scotland, Parliament House, Edinburgh, 15th Aug - 11th Sept. 1971 Edinburgh: HMSO, 1971 Scott, Paul Henderson. Walter Scott and Scotland. Edinburgh: Wm. Blackwood, 1981 Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author
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