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Y English School circa 1890 Portrait miniatures of Lady Catherine Maria Arbuthnott and her daughter
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Y English School circa 1890
Portrait miniatures of Lady Catherine Maria Arbuthnott and her daughter Josette Eliza Jane (Arbuthnot) Wollaston
watercolour on ivory
inscribed on one frame
8.5 x 7cm. CITES Submission reference K8681T3D
Lady Catherine Maria Arbuthnott daughter of Rev. C. Eustace: m.1827, Admiral Sir Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnott, K.C.B, (1789-1871)
In 1827, Arbuthnott married in Kildare Catherine Maria ("Mary") Eustace (born about 1806 in Ireland; still alive in 1891 living in Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, Leicestershire), third daughter of Rev. Charles Eustace and descendant of the Viscounts Baltinglass. They had a daughter, Josette Eliza Jane Arbuthnot (born about 1829 in France; died 12 January 1909; married Major Frederick Wollaston).
Josette Eliza Jane (Arbuthnot) Wollaston (abt. 1829-1909). She married Frederick Wollaston on Monday, 15th April 1850, at Clungunford, County Salop (now Shropshire), the ceremony being performed by his father the Rev. Henry John Wollaston.
From 1825 to 1843 he was in 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, retiring with the rank of major. In 1853 he was appointed Sheriff of Leicestershire. He became a Knight Commander of the Order of St John in 1857. In 1873 the landed estate of the Wollastons of Shenton was returned as no more than 122 acres with an estimated rental of £330 a year. But the actual landed property amounted to 2,300 acres.
***CONDITION REPORT***Lady Catherine with one small white mould spot above her head, otherwise good condition. Inscribed on the frame 'Catherine, Lady Arbuthnott Grandmother of Catherine A L. Hanmer, Died Feb 11th 1892'.
Josette Eliza in good untouched condition. Frame not inscribed, identity of the sitter is by repute.
Both in silver gilt frames hallmarked for 1907.
Sheepy Lodge is now a guest house.
Josette Eliza in good untouched condition. Frame not inscribed, identity of the sitter is by repute.
Both in silver gilt frames hallmarked for 1907.
Sheepy Lodge is now a guest house.
PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
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Y English School circa 1890
Portrait miniatures of Lady Catherine Maria Arbuthnott and her daughter Josette Eliza Jane (Arbuthnot) Wollaston
watercolour on ivory
inscribed on one frame
8.5 x 7cm. CITES Submission reference K8681T3D
Lady Catherine Maria Arbuthnott daughter of Rev. C. Eustace: m.1827, Admiral Sir Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnott, K.C.B, (1789-1871)
In 1827, Arbuthnott married in Kildare Catherine Maria ("Mary") Eustace (born about 1806 in Ireland; still alive in 1891 living in Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, Leicestershire), third daughter of Rev. Charles Eustace and descendant of the Viscounts Baltinglass. They had a daughter, Josette Eliza Jane Arbuthnot (born about 1829 in France; died 12 January 1909; married Major Frederick Wollaston).
Josette Eliza Jane (Arbuthnot) Wollaston (abt. 1829-1909). She married Frederick Wollaston on Monday, 15th April 1850, at Clungunford, County Salop (now Shropshire), the ceremony being performed by his father the Rev. Henry John Wollaston.
From 1825 to 1843 he was in 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, retiring with the rank of major. In 1853 he was appointed Sheriff of Leicestershire. He became a Knight Commander of the Order of St John in 1857. In 1873 the landed estate of the Wollastons of Shenton was returned as no more than 122 acres with an estimated rental of £330 a year. But the actual landed property amounted to 2,300 acres.
***CONDITION REPORT***Lady Catherine with one small white mould spot above her head, otherwise good condition. Inscribed on the frame 'Catherine, Lady Arbuthnott Grandmother of Catherine A L. Hanmer, Died Feb 11th 1892'.
Josette Eliza in good untouched condition. Frame not inscribed, identity of the sitter is by repute.
Both in silver gilt frames hallmarked for 1907.
Sheepy Lodge is now a guest house.
Josette Eliza in good untouched condition. Frame not inscribed, identity of the sitter is by repute.
Both in silver gilt frames hallmarked for 1907.
Sheepy Lodge is now a guest house.
PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
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