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

Lot 98 of 219: Collection of three Georgian "beehive" Valentines (also known as "cobwebs", "flower cages" or "birdcages"), rare mechanical cards in which a secret message is revealed by pulling a piece of thread to lift concentric circles of a web. 1: Hand-painted rose and forget-me-nots lifting to reveal gilt illustration of flame on sacred hearth with quiver and arrows, embossed border, Dobbs Patent New Bridge Street Blackfriars, handwritten verse ('All the powers of love combine, A flame to kindle in this h

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£750 (38 bids)
Estimate: £100 - £150

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