Lot 182
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A GEORGE III GOLD TOOTHPICK-CASE
A GEORGE III GOLD TOOTHPICK-CASE

BY ANDREW HOGG (FL. 1761-1779), MARKED, WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1756 STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, THE LONDON ASSAY MARK FOR 1756-1821 AND THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1779/1780

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A GEORGE III GOLD TOOTHPICK-CASE
BY ANDREW HOGG (FL. 1761-1779), MARKED, WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1756 STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD, THE LONDON ASSAY MARK FOR 1756-1821 AND THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1779/1780
oblong flattened box, the burnished hinged cover and base centred by oval reserves engraved with the foliate monograms KH and AW, respectively, within a ropework border, flanked by two oval reserves engraved with a stylised rosette on an engine-turned elliptical ground, the borders of the box engraved with a ribbon-twist band enclosing flowerheads, the sides with bright-cut borders and engraved inscription, the interior fitted with a mirror, with fitted red plush-lined fishskin case
3 9/16 in. (91 mm.) wide
The presentation inscription reads 'the Gift of the Miss Dashwoods on the Death of Mrs. Sophia Dashwood Jany. 1827.' (2)
Provenance
Given by Diana Elizabeth, Sophia and Charlotte Dashwood, the sisters of the late Sophia Dashwood (d. 1826) in her memory to either John Popple or Jane Seymer in January 1827.
Christie's, London, 22 November 1999, lot 110.

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Lot Essay

The will of Sophia Daswood (1748-1826), proved on 23 December 1826 (PROB11/1719) has a codicil dated 20 January 1826. Miss Dashwood makes a '...particular request' that her sisters to whom she had bequeathed 'the whole of my trinkets, books and moveable effects...present some article to be selected by them at their discretion to my friend John Popple esq. and also my friend Mrs Jane Seymer as tokens of my friendship and regard for them.'.

Sophia Dashwood was the daughter of Samuel Dashwood (d. 1793) of Well Hall, Co. Lincoln, and his wife Anne, daughter of James Bateman of Well Hall.

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