The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
A two-colour gold and coral teething rattle, probably English, circa 1800
Auction Closed
March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A two-colour gold and coral teething rattle, probably English, circa 1800
terminating in a whistle, decorated with differently-patterned gold rings, the collar hung with corals bead and two gold bells, apparently unmarked, in red leather case
11.8cm. high
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Accompanied by a note on writing paper with printed address for 7 Upper Belgrave Street S.W.1. The note reads: Original Red Leather Case for gold and / coral Rattle which belonged / to the little King of / Rome (son of Napoleon I.) / bought by Stuart [sic] Hodgson in Paris / about 1870. The address and coronet are those of Agatha, Marchioness of Sligo (1866-1965). The Stuart [sic] Hodgson referred to was the banker and art collector, James Stewart Hodgson (see page 58 and lots 54-76).