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Seal box (1st side), associated with John Graham, Earl of Montrose

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Postcard of Seal box (1st side), associated with John Graham, Earl of Montrose.
000-100-082-015-C
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Seal box (1st side), associated with John Graham, Earl of Montrose

This box was made to hold a wax impression of the Great Seal of Scotland. The impression was used on a royal letter appointing John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose, to the post of King's Commissioner in Scotland.

The box is engraved on this side with the Royal Arms as used in England.

John Graham became King's Commissioner for Scotland after James VI departed for London in 1603. The post made him James' representative in parliament and in the General Assembly of Scotland, and gave him almost vice-regal powers.


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Online ID: 000-100-082-015-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.LOAN 419.1
Date: 1604
Early 17th century
Material: Silver-gilt
Dimensions: 127 mm max D; 130 mm max D (lid)
What: Case, seal
Subject:
Who: 3rd Earl of Montrose (Owner)
King James VI and I
Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (Canongate)
Scotland, Stirlingshire, Drymen, Auchmar House
Event:
Description: Silver-gilt case for the Seal of King James VI and I attached to the Commission appointing the 3rd Earl of Montrose to be Great Commissioner of the Kingdom of Scotland, early 17th century
References:
  • Dalgleish, G. & Maxwell, S. The Lovable Craft 1687-1987: An Exhibition to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Royal Charter of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Royal Museum of Scotland, 1987 
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