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George, 4th Earl of Cardigan]. Silver (?) gilt fob seal,
bearing a coat of arms (argent, a chevron gules between three
chapeaus}, surmounted by a sea-horse
crest. Height standing 29mm, and height of seal matrix 23mm. Gilding
worn on all edges.
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George Brudenell, 4th Earl of
Cardigan (1712-1790), married Mary, daughter of the 2nd Duke of
Montagu in 1730, and assumed the name Montagu upon the Duke's death
in 1749. He was created Knight of the Garter in 1752, appointed
Constable of Windsor Castle, Governor to the Prince of Wales and
Master of the Horse. |
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| BURTT, Sarah. Mourning brooch. An oblong gold
brooch (max length 22mm) comprising centrally mounted woven hair
under a glazed cover, surrounded by cut garnet glass. On the reverse, a
pin, and engraved wording: Sarah Burtt.Ob.22Feby.1837 At.57.
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further views.
£50
Sarah Burtt born circa 1780, died 22 February 1837, aged 57.
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| [CALTOFT].
Georgian seal matrix set in fine turned wood handle, bearing an
engraved coat of arms (gules, three roses [argent]), surmounted by a
crest (a rose between two laurel branches). Height standing 65mm,
and height of seal matrix 24mm.
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£150
Caltoft, bearing these arms, was an
old Lincolnshire family. |
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| COOKE, Thomas. Mourning brooch. An oval gold
brooch (max length 22mm) with initials TC in seed pearls (several
dislodged) beneath a glazed cover (cracked), surrounded by
inlaid bands of black and white enamel on gold.. On the reverse, a
pin, and engraved wording: Thos.Cooke. obt.11Octr.1805 At:89.
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further views.
£50
Thomas Cooke born circa 1716, died 11 October 1805, aged 89.
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EDKINS, Thomas. A small oblong
mourning brooch (17 x 11mm) featuring a central crystal cover over
strands of hair surrounded by a border of seed pearls within a gold
mount. On the reverse is a pin and catch and an engraved inscription
reading Thos. Edkins died 5 June 1825 aged 46.
In excellent condition.
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further views.
£60
Thomas
Edkins born circa 1779 and died 5th June 1825. |
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| LEHUNT, J.
Gold mourning ring, with small oblong glazed set bezel, decorated shoulders, and black enamel inlay,
named: J:LEHUNT- OB:7.MAY.1731.AET:61. Inner diameter 19mm, in very
good condition.
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J Lehunt born circa 1670, died 7 May 1731,
aged 61. This is probably John Lehunt, one of at least three sons of
John and Catherine Lehunt, who was christened 18th August 1670 at
Saint Paul, Covent Garden, Westminster. The Four Shillings in the
Pound Aid assessments for the City of Westminster 1693/4, record
John Lehunt Esq. owning property in King Street South, with a
rental value of £30.00
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MOLYNEUX, Sir Francis and Ann. Mourning brooch. A
large and fine
gold brooch (max length 36 mm) consisting of an oblong glazed cover over
woven
hair, surrounded by 12 flat cut garnets, with a suspension loop to
the top centre. On the
reverse, a pin, and engraved wording commemorating two people:
Ann Molyneux Ob 11 March 1811 Aet 76
Sir Frances Molyneux Ob 9 June
1812 Aet 74
One garnet with a crack, and with scratch marks across the
inscriptions, but in all other respects a most beautiful brooch.
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£450
Sir Francis and Ann Molyneux
were the children of Sir William Molyneux, 6th Bart of
Teversal and of Wellow, and his wife Anne Challand. Ann was born
circa 1735, and died unmarried on 11th March 1811. Sir Francis was
born circa 1738, and died unmarried on 9th June 1812. He was from 1765 until his death,
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, in the House of Lords,
and became 7th
baronet of Teversal upon his father's death in 1781.
The Molyneux family had acquired land at Teversal, Nottinghamshire
in the 16th century, and by 1700 had become engaged in mining there.
The baronetcy became extinct upon the death of Sir Francis in 1812. |
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| NODES, George. Gold mourning ring, with
decorative bezel and shoulders, the bezel inset with a glazed panel
covering woven material beneath. Under the bezel engraved: Geo.Nodes
obt. 8 July 1777 a’t 79Yrs. Inner diameter 19mm, worn, but
decoration intact.
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further views.
SOLD
George Nodes born circa 1698, died 8 July 1777,
aged 79. This is George Nodes
born 14th November and christened 15th December 1698, at Southill, Bedfordshire.
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| RALSTON, Robert. Mourning brooch. An oblong
gold brooch (max length 21mm) comprising a centrally mounted lock of
hair under a glazed cover, surrounded by cut garnets in very
attractive chased gold framing. On the reverse, a pin, and
engraved wording: Robt.Ralston Obt.19th May
1823AEt.88. In extremely fine condition.
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further views.
£120
Robert Ralston born
circa 1735, died 19 May 1823, aged 88.
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| ROOKE, Ann. Mourning brooch (max length
30mm), comprising an oval glazed hair arrangement, with
initials in seed pearls (several dislodged), surrounded by pearls
within a gold brooch with steel pin. The reverse engraved :Ann
Rooke .obt.25 March 1792 At.49.
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for further views. £60
Ann Rooke born circa 1743, died 25 March 1792, aged 49.
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| STIFF,
Thomas. Mourning brooch. A
moderately large oblong gold brooch (max length 28mm) consisting
of a glazed cover over woven
hair within a decorative gold frame, surrounded by a black enamel band and a border of mounted pearls.
On the reverse, a pin, a suspension loop, and engraved wording:
Thos. Stiff Esqr. Died 27th Novr 182[5] Aged 75 Years.
In excellent condition.
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further views.
£250
Thomas Stiff
lived in New Street, Covent Garden in London, and was an active
nonconformist who supported many humanitarian and educational
establishments. His name can be found in several subscribers lists
for a range of publications allied with his interests. He would
appear to have Devon connections judging from a gift of a small plot
of land made in 1812 to the Cross Street Chapel in Barnstaple for a
burial ground. He died on
27th November 1825 while visiting Poundisford Park, the seat of
Thomas Wellman. His obituary was published in the Evangelical
Magazine & Missionary Chronicle (unseen, vol 3 1825). His wife had
died in 1807 at the age of 54. |
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WEBBER, Philip. Gold mourning band, (17.5mm),
with black and white enamel inlay, named:
PHILIP. WEBBER. OB:28.MAY. 1799. AE:90. Hallmarked, London 1799, maker
EP.
Inner diameter 18.5mm. With inner spacer to band. Two chips to the
white enamel. Click on photo for
further views.
£300
Philip Webber
(c1709-1799) was a prominent Falmouth attorney. In the 1740s he took
into his household William Pryce (1735 -1790), who had been
orphaned. Pryce became a well known
surgeon, mineralogist, and antiquary. ODNB |
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| WINTHROP, Stephen John. Gold band (19.4mm),
with black enamel inlay, named in relief :
STEPn.JOHN.WINTHROP.M:D:DIED.21:APR:1819:AGED52. Hallmarked, London,
18 carat, . Inner diameter 19.5mm. Enamel worn away in several
places. Click on
photo for further views. £200
Stephen John Winthrop MD, born
in London 30 January 1767, died 21 April
1819, aged 52. The son of Benjamin Winthrop and Elizabeth Neale, he
married Mary Anne Horton Lloyd in 1799, the daughter of the
parliamentary reformer Gamaliel Lloyd (1744-1817).
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