BY ALEXANDER JAMES STRACHAN (FL. 1799 - C. 1850), MARKED, STRUCK WITH THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1821, THE LONDON ASSAY OFFICE MARK 1756-1821, LONDON DATE LETTER 'O' FOR MAY 1809 - MAY 1810, THE ENGLISH POST-1798 STANDARD MARK FOR 18CT. GOLD, AND THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR 18CT. GOLD 1798-1974, THE MINIATURE BY ANNE MEE (1770/1775-1851)

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A GEORGE III TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE
by Alexander James Strachan (fl. 1799 - c. 1850), marked, struck with the English duty mark for gold 1798-1821, the London assay office mark 1756-1821, London date letter 'O' for May 1809 - May 1810, the English post-1798 standard mark for 18ct. gold, and the English standard mark for 18ct. gold 1798-1974, the miniature by Anne Mee (1770/1775-1851)
Heavy rectangular box, the sides and base engraved with wavy horizontal engine-turning forming a pattern of floating small peaked lozenges, the lid inset with a large glazed portrait miniature of Frances Anne, 2nd Viscountess Hawarden, half-length, facing right in pink dress with blue sash, her right hand clasping her long muslin shawl, wearing rich pearl jewellery, framed by a raised matted gold band cast with garlands of clover with ribbons in the corners, the base bordered with a raised swag of leaves, the inside of the lid engraved 'The Right Hon..ble Frances Anne Viscountess Hawarden Anne Mee _ Pinxt 1810'
46 in. (113 mm.) wide

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Lot Essay

Lady Frances Anne Agar (d. 1839) was the only daughter of the 1st Earl of Normanton, Archbishop of Dublin. She was married in 1798 to Thomas Ralph, 2nd Viscount Hawarden (1767-1809) who died without posterity.

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