APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1700

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A GERMAN GOLD AND ENAMEL BOÎTE-À-ROUGE
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1700
Circular, the independent cover enamelled with a still life of roses and lilies, within a border chased with husks, shells and foliage on a matted ground, the base engraved with an inscription
2 in. (51 mm.) diam.
The inscription reads: 'This box formerly belonging to the Lady Mary Wrottesley was given by The Hon^ble Frances Lady Wrottesley to Julia Lady Wrottesley Sep. 2^d 1827'

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Lot Essay

This box was presumably given to Julia Wrottesley (d. 1860), daughter of John Conyers of Copt Hall, Essex, second wife of John Wrottesley, second Baron Wrottesley (1798-1867), landowner and astronomer, by her mother-in-law Frances.

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