Live Auction 7613Harewood: The Attic sale
A WILLIAM PITT MEMORIAL LOCKET BROOCH
Lot 1043

A WILLIAM PITT MEMORIAL LOCKET BROOCH

Closed9 December 2012

Price Realised

GBP 1,250

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A WILLIAM PITT MEMORIAL LOCKET BROOCH
The oval glazed compartment containing a lock of hair and applied monogram WP within faceted design border, the reverse engraved The Rt. Hon. Wm. Pitt Obt. 21st Jan. 1806, his hair

Probably Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning (1812-1862) and by descent to Hubert George de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde (1832-1916), by whom bequeathed to his great-nephew, Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (1882-1947), and by descent at Harewood House, Yorkshire.

Specialist note

George Canning (1770-1827) was a friend and steadfast supporter of William Pitt (1759-1808) even naming his second son after the Prime Minister who preceded him in office.