* Crichton-Stuart (John Patrick, 3rd Marquis of Bute, 1847-1900). Court dress in tin trunk, comprising: a black wool tailcoat by Meyer & Mortimer, 36 Conduit Street, London, with their printed label at nape annotated in contemporary manuscript 'Marquess of Bute', 6 self buttons to front, 3 to each cuff, and 2 to reverse, black braid to front, cuffs, and ornamental pocket flaps, black silk rosette to reverse of neck, and ribbon bows to shoulders, black silk lining; black wool breeches, knees with self buttons, buckles, and black grosgrain ribbon bows, a few tiny holes in rear; a black silk bicorn hat by Meyer & Mortimer, embellished with interwoven black braid, and grosgrain ribbon with matching button, black silk lining, with maker's name in gilt, some light spotting to crown; a black wool and silk waistcoat by Meyer & Mortimer, with their label to verso of rear belt annotated in contemporary manuscript 'Marquess of Bute', with pockets, and 5 self buttons, lined with ivory silk; a long white cotton shirt by Thresher & Glenny Outfitters, 152 Strand, London, with their oval printed label at nape, cuffs with lace frill, a 'B' surmounted by a coronet embroidered in red cross-stitch to right side of front, foxed in places; 5 silk bow ties; and 3 pairs of silk stockings, one pair with 'B' surmounted by a coronet embroidered in pink thread, generally in good condition, various sizes, all contained in a large black metal trunk, with engraved brass plaque lettered 'Marquess of Bute' below the badge of H. Poole & Co., Army & Navy Tailors, 52 Saville[sic] Row, and 4 Old Burlington St, London, height 12 cm (4.75 ins), length 104 cm (41 ins), depth 32 cm (12.75 ins) QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Private Collection, Derbyshire.John Patrick Crichton-Stuart acceded to the title 3rd Marquess of Bute at the tender age of six months, whereupon it was said that his inheritance made him the richest person in the world. He became an industrial magnate, antiquarian, scholar, philanthropist and architectural patron. His collaboration with architect William Burges led to the creation of two of the finest examples of late Victorian Gothic Revival architecture, Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch. When he died at the age of 53 his heart was buried on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. He was a Knight Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre, Knight of the Order of Saint Gregory the Great and Hereditary Keeper of Rothesay Castle.Prestigious bespoke tailors Meyer & Mortimer, Thresher & Glenny, and Henry Poole are all still in operation today.
