Live Auction 7613Harewood: The Attic sale
A REGENCY PRESSED-HORN SNUFF BOX DECORATED WITH A BUST OF QUEEN CAROLINE
Lot 1020

A REGENCY PRESSED-HORN SNUFF BOX DECORATED WITH A BUST OF QUEEN CAROLINE

CIRCA 1820

Closed9 December 2012

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GBP 1,750

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A REGENCY PRESSED-HORN SNUFF BOX DECORATED WITH A BUST OF QUEEN CAROLINE
CIRCA 1820
Inscribed 'CAROLINE QUEEN OF ENGLAND' and 'WILSON SC. SHEFFIELD' the underside decorated with a foliate rosette; and another depicting a hunt, inscribed 'TALLY-HO' and 'WILSON'
The first, 3¼ in. (18.3 cm.) diameter (2)

Presented to H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) on the occasion of her 22nd birthday by Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Dugdale (b. 1857), and by descent at Harewood House, Yorkshire.

Specialist note

Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Dugdale (b. 1857) was Equerry-in-Waiting to H.R.H. Queen Mary (1867-1923) when Princess of Wales (1901-10).