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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
2-May-2017
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Description:
Two 18th century George III portrait miniatures on ivory, of Morris family members to whom William Morris, the English designer was related. One miniature of John Morris as a young boy in gold frame the back set with plaited hair, John Morris and William Morris were brothers, William had a son also named William born inmm later to become the famous designer. The other miniature of John Morris's sister in gold frame, the back set with hair plait, her name is not known. 6 cm x 45ea. Provenance: A letter included detailing 'John Morris, father of Elizabeth Ann who married Henry Charles Holman (our grandfather) Married in Russell Ap.16. 1841...'
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Category:
Unclassified