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The Judith Howard Collection Auction at Bishton Hall(#165) 27/09/2019 10:30 AM BST CLOSED!

Lot 84 of 219: Regency period handmade Valentine in the form of a rebus (a puzzle with words represented by pictures). Ink & watercolour, the recto with central heart-shaped design and pink background with depiction of cupid's arrow; the verso with manuscript verse addressed to 'Anna'. The rebus as follows: 'My dearest [angel], Accept the [hand], and [heart], of thy honest [gentleman] to whom thou art much dearer than [gold].' The paper bears a manufacturer's watermark for J. Green, 1815. Presented in Hogarth

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£1,100 (19 bids)
Estimate: £200 - £300

The Judith Howard Collection Auction at Bishton Hall(#165)  27/09/2019 10:30 AM BST  CLOSED!