£150
Coffin furniture. A George II lead breast plate, 1751, inscribed John Selwyn Esqr Junr OBT 27 June 1751 Aetat 39, in a chased cartouche with a rose and other flowers to the corners, the raised border with shells and foliage, 38 x 31cm
John Henry Augustus Selwyn (1712-1751) was the son of Colonel John Selwyn (1688-1751) and May Selwyn, nee Farrington (1690-1777). He was christened at St James' Church, Piccadilly and buried in the churchyard of St Katherine's Church, Matson, Gloucester. The family seat, Matson House, was the temporary headquarters of Charles I during the Siege of Gloucester 1643
In excellent preservation, albeit dusty / dirty, tiny split in upper border and one or two pin holes visible when held up to the light, no repair or restoration
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