12th Jul, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver
2158
Two Victorian Gold-Mounted Hardstone Fob-Seals
Apparently Unmarked, Circa 1825
each stamped with differing foliage and with loop handle, one matrix carved with a coat-of-arms, the other with a depiction of a horse, rider up, above the legend 'Matilda'
33mm high and smaller (2)
Provenance:
the seal carved ‘Matilda' given to John Scott (1794-1871) by Edward Petre (1794-1848), Matilda's owner.
Literature:
R. Bateman, ‘The Story of Matilda’, The British Sporting Art Trust Newsletter, Spring 2007, pp. 11-12, where the seal carved ‘Matilda' is illustrated p. 12.
R. Bateman, ‘John and William Scott Memories and Mementoes’, The British Sporting Art Trust Newsletter, Autumn 2010, pp 1-11, where the seal carved ‘Matilda' is illustrated p. 5
John Scott (Lots 2157-2162)
John Scott, known as The Wizard of the North, was born in Chippenham to a father who was jockey and later trainer. It was perhaps inevitable that John would follow in his footsteps. His career as a jockey was short lived as he gained too much weight. By 1814 he was working in Middleham with James Croft and later for Edward Petre at Stapleton Park near Darrington. By 1825 he had bought the Whitewall Stables in Malton, with room to stable 100 horses, where he stayed for the rest of his life. He was to have a successful career with an early win at St Leger in 1822, the first of 16 wins there. Overall he was responsible for wins in 40 British Classic races, a record which stood until 2021. Scott died in October 1871 at Whitewall, having married twice and had three children.
£100 - £150
Buyer's premium: 24.00%
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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 12th Jul, 2025
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