Catalogue of The Lennoxlove toilet service, also, three Charles II salvers on feet and a ewer the property of R.W. Baird, Esq. [ Sotheby & Co., auction catalogue, sale date: 25 February 1954 ].

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Yellow printed wrappers, 8vo, 14 pp, 13 plates. 4 lots. From the foreword - " Contrary to our usual custom, we have issued a separate catalogue of this property, feeling that the historic and artistic importance of the Lennoxlove Toilet Service justified such a measure. Frances Teresa Stewart (or Stuart), to whom this Service originally belonged, was bom on July 8th, 1647, the eldest daughter and co-heir of the Hon. Walter Stewart, 3rd son of Walter, 1st Lord Blantyre. She was brought up in France where Louis XIV 'would fain have had her mother, who is one of the most cunning women in the world, to let her stay' as an ornament to his Court ; but Queen Henrietta sent her to England with a letter of introduction 'la plus jolie fille du monde' to Charles II.". N° de ref. del artículo ABE-51844

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