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741
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Portrait of a gentleman wearing a blue overcoat and black cravat
Miniature, oval, 7 x 6cm
The reverse set with a capture of hair, monogrammed and with
pearls, enclosed within a blue enamel band;
together with a gold mourning ring, engraved
“Wm. D. St. Croix
- Oct 25 Feb. 1797 at 25”
, each mounted on a velvet stand
€400 - 600
742
THE ‘KINGSTON’ TABLE CLOTH
A 19TH CENTURY TABLECLOTH OF IRISH LINEN
DAMASK made by Coulson and Sons of Lisburn, probably for
the visit of George IV, commissioned by the Earl of Kingston of
Mitchelstown Castle, circular, 411 x 274cm. The central cartou-
che containing the Kingston coat of arms with the crest of raised
hand in each corner and the motto “
Spes Tutissima Coelis
” on a
ribbon banner, and “
Coulsons Lisburn Manufacturers to King
George”
Provenance: Sir Cecil King-Harman, Rockingham, Boyle, Co. Roscommon,
sold at Hamilton Osborne King, July 1987, St. Catherine’s Park, Celbridge
€2000 - 3000
