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Freedom Box
Marked by: HA
Irish (Dublin)
1718
Object Place: Europe, Ireland
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Height: 1.8cm (11/16in.)
Diameter: 7.7cm (3 1/16in.)
Weight: 136 gm (4 oz 6 dwt)
Diameter: 7.7cm (3 1/16in.)
Weight: 136 gm (4 oz 6 dwt)
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour
Accession Number56.309a-b
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionThe shallow, flat circular gold box has a removable cover that fits over the base. A thin wire molding at the perimeter of the cover and base joins them to the vertical sides.
Marks
On underside, HA incuse (unrecorded)
InscriptionsEngraved on cover, the arms of Tighe with Bor in pretence and motto: "NON SIBI SED PATRIAE SUMMUM NEC METUAM DIEM NEC OPEM" for the Rt. Hon Richard Tighe (1678-1739) who married Barbara daughter and co-heiress of Christian Bor, Esq. of Drinagh co. Wexford. Engraved on underside, the arms of kilkenny with motto: INSGNIA ARMORUM CIVITATIS KILKENNIENSIS
Provenance1718, commissioned for Richard Tighe, Esq. (b. 1678- d. 1736), Kilkenny, Ireland; until mid 20th century probably by descent in the family. 1956, Thomas Lumley, Ltd., London; 1956, sold by Thomas Lumley Ltd. to the MFA for £500. (Accession Date: May 10, 1956)