£11,000
(SJM) A rare Ashanti high carat gold rectangular box and cover, inscribed 'Presented To Sir John Maxwell, By The Asante-Kotoke Union Society, Kumasi 1930', the lid surmounted with a porcupine and engraved decoration, 126mm wide x 58mm high x 40mm deep.
Not U.K Hallmarked.
Tested as high carat gold.
Weight 234.4g,
Provenance: the family of Sir John Maxwell.
Colonial administrator and solicitor; born in Scotland; active in Ghana from 1902 until his retirement in 1930. CMG (1921), Kt (1930). Held several positions in Ghana, including Secretary for Native Affairs (1923) and Chief Commissioner of Ashanti (1924-1930). Editor of The Gold Coast Handbook, London 1928. Married circa 1934, to Lady Helen Hood Maxwell.
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