Lot Essay
Lady Charlotte Compton, Baroness Ferrers of Chartley (died 1770), only surviving child of 5th Earl of Northampton, married George, 1st Marquess of Towshend (1724-1807) in 1751.
Details
Richard Cosway, R.A. (1742-1821)
Lady Charlotte Townshend, facing right, in white ruffled collar, gold bead necklace and earrings
gold frame with split pearl border on the lid of a gold-mounted ivory navette-shaped patch box
oval, 1 1/4in. (33mm.) high
Lady Charlotte Townshend, facing right, in white ruffled collar, gold bead necklace and earrings
gold frame with split pearl border on the lid of a gold-mounted ivory navette-shaped patch box
oval, 1 1/4in. (33mm.) high