An Edwardian silver cigarette box by Robert Pringle & Sons, ...

Hammer

£240

An Edwardian silver cigarette box by Robert Pringle & Sons, London 1906, of rectangular form, engraved with the Star of the Order of the Thistle, enclosing a two-compartmented fruitwood interior, 17.6cm x 8.7cm x 5.5cm, weight 21.14ozt

Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire

The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland (James II of England and Ireland) who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order. The Order consists of the Sovereign and sixteen Knights and Ladies, as well as certain "extra" knights (members of the British Royal Family and foreign monarchs). The Sovereign alone grants membership of the Order; he or she is not advised by the Government, as occurs with most other Orders.