Furniture and Works of Art - 10 Mar 2009
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A mahogany silver box, the hinged lid with a brass campaign style handle inscribed 'William Scrope ESQR', to a part velvet lined interior with a circular paper label for 'Rundell, Bridge And Rundell', originally with a tray, with paper label 'Defert Spoons', 5in (12.8cm) h, 10in (25.5cm) w, 8.75in (21.8cm) d. Paper label spotted, lacking lock.
William Scrope (1772-1852) was an artist and sportsman. He was a direct descendent of the first Baron Scrope of Bolton, lord treasurer to King Edward III. William inherited the family property at Castle Coombe, Wiltshire in 1787.


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