Silver centre piece of Sir Walter Scott

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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: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1606 F
• Date: 1858-9
  
• Material: Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver; mirrored
  Centrepiece / base
  Centrepiece / base
  Centrepiece / column
  Centrepiece / liner
  Centrepiece / statuette
  Centrepiece / vase
  
• 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
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