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Lot Essay
Correspendence held by the 7th Marquess Conyngham indicates a very close friendship between the daughter of the 3rd Marquess, Lady Frances Willoughby and Queen Mary.
Details
Twelve hardstone intaglio desk seals,
including: one of faceted jasper with two intaglio seals, the base bearing the arms and cypher for Queen Mary, formerly Princess Mary of Teck (1867 - 1953) the top engraved with the crest and motto for the Marquess Conyngham; one of light grey agate engraved with the arms of Graham with Baronial coronet; another of brown Jasper engraved with twin armorial shields one the Royal Arms, each beneath ducal coronet; one of blue agate engraved with monogram 'D H' beneath viscount's coronet; one of nephrite, engraved with monogram; one of citrine with engraved armorial; an amethyst example with engraved crest and motto; a rock crystal example with amorial; and three of agate, each with engraved armorial.
See plate 12 for part lot (12)
including: one of faceted jasper with two intaglio seals, the base bearing the arms and cypher for Queen Mary, formerly Princess Mary of Teck (1867 - 1953) the top engraved with the crest and motto for the Marquess Conyngham; one of light grey agate engraved with the arms of Graham with Baronial coronet; another of brown Jasper engraved with twin armorial shields one the Royal Arms, each beneath ducal coronet; one of blue agate engraved with monogram 'D H' beneath viscount's coronet; one of nephrite, engraved with monogram; one of citrine with engraved armorial; an amethyst example with engraved crest and motto; a rock crystal example with amorial; and three of agate, each with engraved armorial.
See plate 12 for part lot (12)
Special notice
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