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[Crawhalliana]
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A silver calling card case, thought to have belonged to Joseph Crawhall
- Silver, gold, enamel
silver calling card case with hinged lid by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1852, engraved "JC | 22nd April 1855" within an ornamental border, with velvet lined folding case;
[together with]: two Crawhall family gold signet rings, both bearing the Crawhall crest depicting a crow holding a battle axe, the first striped with black enamel (worn) and with the crest inset on a blue stone, engraved inside "Ann Crawhall | Obt 13 Jan 1870 | at 67", possibly by Samuel Weiner, c.1869, the second engraved "C.L. Crawhall-Wilson | March 5th 1918", London, 1817, loss to enamel on the first ring, both a little rubbed
[together with]: two Crawhall family gold signet rings, both bearing the Crawhall crest depicting a crow holding a battle axe, the first striped with black enamel (worn) and with the crest inset on a blue stone, engraved inside "Ann Crawhall | Obt 13 Jan 1870 | at 67", possibly by Samuel Weiner, c.1869, the second engraved "C.L. Crawhall-Wilson | March 5th 1918", London, 1817, loss to enamel on the first ring, both a little rubbed
Provenance
Given to the present owner by the family of Cuthbert Levick Crawhall-Wilson, great-grandson of Isaac Crawhall
Condition
Condition is as described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ann Crawhall (1797-1870) was the wife of Isaac Crawhall, Joseph Crawhall the elder’s brother. Cuthbert Levick Crawhall-Wilson was her great-grandson and the son of Thomas Fothergill Wilson Crawhall.