English School, circa 1810

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English School, circa 1810
Miss Owen, facing right in white dress with short puff sleeves, her fair upswept with a plait; and her sister, also in a white dress
in elaborately carved wood frames with bird, vine and strapwork
oval, 2¾ in. (70 mm.) and 2½ in. (63 mm.) high; and a gentleman believed to be Sir John Owen, facing left in brown coat, frilled cravat and powdered hair (English School, circa 1770)
in wood frame
1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) diam.
See Illustration part lot (3)

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Lot Essay

Sir John Lord Owen, 1st Bt., of the second creation, eldest son of Joseph Lord, of co. Pembroke, by Corbetta, his wife, daughter of Lt.-Gen. John Owen, and grand-daughter of Sir Arthur Owen, 3rd Bt. He assumed the surname and arms of Owen and was created a Baronet in 1813. He was born in 1776, married firstly, 1800, Charlotte, daughter of Rev. John L. Phillips, and had issue including three daughters: Maria (m. 1830), Ellen (m. 1831) and Eliza (m. 1831), and a son, Hugh Owen.

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