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

Lot 96 of 219: Collection of four mechanical Valentines: A late-Georgian "dissolving" picture, c.1820, watercolour design of cupid with dove carrying love letter, pull-tab reveals picture of church with dove carrying wedding ring, the whole mounted on a later Valentine of c.1840 by J. L. Marks (its central image obscured by the dissolving/mechanical card); hand-coloured lithographic Valentine by Dean & Son, c.1860, pull-tab makes gentleman emerge from behind tree to kiss fashionable young lady, moonlight, insc

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£270 (24 bids)
Estimate: £100 - £150

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