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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Freemasonary: Scotland, a Georgian provincial Scottish silver Senior Warden's jewel, by John Leslie of Aberdeen, the level, c. 1800, the level arched from flat ends, supported by acanthus leaf scrolls, the plumb a single line dropping from a small piercing, the plain reverse stamped ABD [Aberdeen] and IL [John Leslie], 94 x 104mm., very fine and extremely rare
With old ticket.
John Leslie (1749-1837), apprenticed to James Wildgoose as a goldsmith in October 1765 gaining his Freedom in 1774. In 1795 he was elected Master of the Trades' Hospital and then, in 1802, Deacon Convener, the highest office of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen. Throughout his career he played an active role in the life of the city and helped in establishing Aberdeen's thriving commercial life.
Estimate: 250 - 300 GBP
With old ticket.
John Leslie (1749-1837), apprenticed to James Wildgoose as a goldsmith in October 1765 gaining his Freedom in 1774. In 1795 he was elected Master of the Trades' Hospital and then, in 1802, Deacon Convener, the highest office of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen. Throughout his career he played an active role in the life of the city and helped in establishing Aberdeen's thriving commercial life.
Estimate: 250 - 300 GBP