Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

Of Royal interest: An oval portrait miniature set brooch, depicting Princess Charlotte of Wales, early 19th century, facing right, her upswept hair fashioned with curls framing her face and flowers to her hair, wearing lace-edged bodice, the brooch gold mounted, the second portrait miniature depicting a young lady, facing half left, her brown curling hair on her shoulders, in a plain gilt metal frame with brooch pin, the mount inset with a narrow band of plaited hair, both on ivory, dimensions: first 20 x 24mm, second 62 x 54mm. (2) £100-£150

By family descent.

The portrait of Princess Charlotte of Wales is after the painting, oil on card, by George Dawe, 1816/1817, a copy of which is held at the Esher Library, donated by Rev. H. Gordon French, circa 1974.

Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817) was the only child of George Prince of Wales (later King George IV), and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick. She was expected to ascend the British throne after the deaths of her grandfather George III, and her father, but died in childbirth at the age of 21, predeceasing them both.



Please refer to Jewellery Department for Ivory Licence No.