Lot Essay
The 'New Fire Office,' or Phoenix, was founded in 1782 by a London-based group of sugar refiners and bakers. The number '21' on this needlework may refer to the 21st anniversary of the company in 1803.
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THE NEEDLEWORK CIRCA 1803 AND RE-USED
Details
A framed needlework picture entitled 'A NEW - 21 - FIRE OFFICE'
THE NEEDLEWORK CIRCA 1803 AND RE-USED
Depicting the Phoenix Assurance emblem of a Britannia-like figure holding a shield with a Phoenix
18 x 15 in. (46 x 38 cm.) overall
THE NEEDLEWORK CIRCA 1803 AND RE-USED
Depicting the Phoenix Assurance emblem of a Britannia-like figure holding a shield with a Phoenix
18 x 15 in. (46 x 38 cm.) overall
Special notice
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