The most expensive sporrans ever?

**figheadair** · 15th February 11, 05:58 AM

This incredibly ornate sporran is part of the accoutrements for an outfit made for the Duke of Sussex (aka Earl of Inverness) c1805 when he was President of the Highland Society of London.

Leopard fur with gold cantle and semi-precious stones, and an enameled and diamond St. Andrew's Cross.

Goodness knows what it cost then let alone what something like this would be now - not that one could use real leopard fur.

**artificer** · 15th February 11, 06:36 AM

WOW! That is certainly an eye-opener. Clearly his Grace wasn't a man for subtlety.

"Swinging Eight" and gold and stones.

On a construction note, I assume this is a non-functional cantle. Is there a pocket on the back or is this piece completely decorative.

Thank you for these Peter, they are a delight.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 15th February 11, 06:40 AM

Thanks for sharing these photos with us, Peter!

**figheadair** · 15th February 11, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

WOW! That is certainly an eye-opener. Clearly his Grace wasn't a man for subtlety.

"Swinging Eight" and gold and stones.

On a construction note, I assume this is a non-functional cantle. Is there a pocket on the back or is this piece completely decorative.

Thank you for these Peter, they are a delight.

Non-functional cantle with a reasonable pocket on the back.

Here's his Day sporran

There is a baldrick and waist belt to match the sporran straps.

**figheadair** · 15th February 11, 06:42 AM

Oh, and while I'm at it.....

**Kiltboy** · 15th February 11, 06:43 AM

Wow. Talk about bling.

**Spartan Tartan** · 15th February 11, 06:44 AM

Wow. This is truly amazing.

**CMcG** · 15th February 11, 06:48 AM

Holy cow! A true example of "if you've got it, flaunt it."

**Whidbey78** · 15th February 11, 07:16 AM

It looks like a sporran for Huggy Bear.

**chewse** · 15th February 11, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

This incredibly ornate sporran is part of the accoutrements for an outfit made for the Duke of Sussex (aka Earl of Inverness) c1805 when he was President of the Highland Society of London.

Leopard fur with gold cantle and semi-precious stones, and an enameled and diamond St. Andrew's Cross.

Goodness knows what it cost then let alone what something like this would be now - not that one could use real leopard fur.

Peter - I'm curious, what is the approximately weight of these very ornate sporrans? It seems that with metal such as gold and all the jewels, the sporran has got to be fairly heavy.