A MAGNIFICENTLY SCALED AND VIGOROUSLY CARVED VICTORIAN WALNUT FIRESCREEN, SCOTTISH

Object Description

incorporating a needlework coat of arms awarded to John Cameron of Fassiefern (1771-1815)

The frame, which is of imposing baronial scale, carved in a Victorian rococo manner with thistles, bagpipes, military standards and swords, and surmounted by a winged cherub blowing a horn, and with a sporran pendant formed as a fox’s head, on cabriole feet and castors. The background of the needlework panel has been overpainted with think impasto paint; the rear is covered with a Cameron tartan panel.

105cm wide, 170cm high, 68cm deep; the panel 85cm x 88cm high (all approx.)

Object History

Achnacarry House, Argyll

John Cameron (1771–1815) of Fassiefern, Inverness-shire, was a cousin of the Camerons of Lochiel, Chief of Clan Cameron, and a celebrated Scottish military commander. He one of six children of Sir Ewen Cameron, 1st Baronet, of Fassiefern.
Cameron served as Colonel of the Gordon Highlanders and was killed in action at the Battle of Quatre-Bras. The Prince Regent created his father a baronet in 1817 in recognition of Cameron’s distinguished military service.

Object Condition

Generally good, restored, very minor consolidated losses.

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