- Sussex 01403 700858
- Winchester 01962 861789
- London 020 4548 4738
- Sussex 01403 700858
- Winchester 01962 861789
- London 020 4548 4738
With a seal engraved bloodstone of a horse with initials, the reverse with a glazed locket compartment, and the inner band engraved 'John Forbes Esq, Obt 20th Dec 1840', in unmarked gold, ring size O½, gross weight 6.3 grams
SEE CONDITION REPORT FOR INFORMATION ON JOHN FORBES
| Estimate: | £200 - £300 |
| Hammer price: | £800 |
John Forbes (1801–1840) was a prominent British figure, serving as a director of the East India Company and holding a position in the British Parliament. Born in India, he was the eldest son of Sir Charles Forbes, 1st Baronet, and Elizabeth Cotgrave. Educated in the United Kingdom from 1809, Forbes matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1819. His familial ties to "Bombay Jock" (John Forbes, 1743–1821) facilitated his involvement with Forbes & Co., a trading company in Bombay. In 1821, Forbes gained a vote in the East India Company through a 20% investment from his father. The Lonach Gathering traditions began in 1822 to celebrate his 21st birthday, leaving a legacy beyond his death in 1840.
CONDITION REPORT
In overall good condition, scratches and signs of wear to the surface, seal is in good condition, engraving to the band is clear, some moisture appears to have gotten under the glazed panel to the hairwork, gold testing as 18ct
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection