Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry Regiment Interest: A George IV silver table snuff box,
Alexander James Strachan, London 1825

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28 July 2021, 11:00 BST

London, Knightsbridge

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Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry Regiment Interest: A George IV silver table snuff box,

Alexander James Strachan, London 1825
Rectangular, the cover applied with the regimental badge of the Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry flanked by trophies and flags on an engine-turned ground within a fruiting laurel border, the sides with similar laurel bands, gilded interior, the inside cover with presentation inscription dated 1825 and with engraved arms and crest of Sir Robert WILMOT (1765-1842), length 11.5cm, weight 20oz.

Footnotes

The presentation inscription reads: "Presented by an old member of the Corps to his Brother Officers of the D Y C in token of his attachment to them and sense of the many kindnesses they have conferred on him, 1825," below a heraldic shield.

The arms and crest of Sir Robert WILMOT (1765-1842), 3rd Baronet Wilmot of Chaddesden, Derbyshire. He was the son of Sir Robert WILMOT (1731-1793), 2nd Baronet Wilmot of Chaddesden by Mary WOOLLETT (died 1811). He married twice: Firstly, in 1796, Lucy GRIMSTON (died 1812), daughter of Robert GRIMSTON Esq. of Neswick, Yorkshire; Secondly, in 1817, Bridget CRAUFURD (died 1844) daughter of Sir Alexander CRAUFURD, Baronet, and widow of Daniel CRAUFURD Esq.

Provenance
Property from an International Private Collection

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