THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN eRAVEN Theatrical Mementos THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN 111eatricalMennentos 247. ENGLISH ENAMEL OBLONG SNUFF BOX Birrninghann, Circa 1760 After the painting by Lancret, depicting Mlle. Cannargo dancing, surrounded by three nnusicians, the sides and base with landscape scenes (nninor cracks). Height: 4 3/4 inches 248. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL BOX Circa 1805 Depicting Master Betty as 'Selinn' in Barbarosso, pink base, (nninor hair cracks). 249. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL 'HARVEST HOME' BOX Circa 1770 Blue enannel with scene ofnnaid and boy dancing on a greensward in a landscape setting, nnirror on interior oflid, (snnall repaired chips on base). Width: 2 1/8 inches (C172) 250. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL 'HARVEST HOME' BOX Circa 1770 The lid with scene ofthatched house in foreground, church in background, and figures ofwell-dressed lady and gentlennan and an attendant, heliotrope base, nnirror inside lid, (base rubbed). Length: 1 1/2 inches (C135) 251. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL BOX Circa 1805 Depicting Master Williann Henry West Betty, nnauve base, nnirror inside lid, (snnall repairs to lid and base, nnirror cracked). Length: 2 inches (C189) 80 THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN Theatrical Mementos 252. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL BOX Circa 1804 With Master Betty as 'Norval' in Douglas, (small cracks to lid and base). Length: 1 1/2 inches 253. ENGLISH PORCELAIN COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL: MASTER BETTY The obverse with colored portrait bust in relief, inscribed: William Henry West Betty Born 13th Sept 1791, the reverse with pink and green wreath enclosing inscription, black edge, (minor rubbing to enamel). Diameter: 1 5/8 inches (C207) 253A. ENGLISH PORCELAIN COMMEMORATIVE BOX: MASTER BETTY Late 18th Century The screw top with colored portrait bust in relief, inscribed: William Henry West Betty Born 13th Sept 1791, the base with pink and green wreath enclosing inscription, (poor cop-dition, top chipped, restoration and losses). Diameter: 1 7/8 inches 254. ENGLISH ENAMEL OVAL PATCH BOX Circa 1800 Dark blue with ribbed base, the lid with right profile of Dorothy Jordan ('Darling') wearing mauve hat, and left profile ofthe Duke ofClarence ('Duke') wearing admiral's hat, mirror on interior, (cracks to lid). Length: 1 5/8 inches 81 THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN Theatrical Mementos 255. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL BOX Circa 1800 Depicting Mrs. M. A. Clarke, wearing a large purple hat, mauve base, mirror on interior (hair cracks to lid, restoration to base). Length: 1 1/2 inches (CI54) 256. ENGLISH ENAMEL OBLONG PATCH BOX Circa 1778 Depicting Elizabeth (Harper) Bannister as 'Rosetta' in Love in a Village, mirror on interior, (chip to cover). Length: 2 1/4 inches 257. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL PATCH BOX Circa 1780 Depicting half-length figure ofa lady, captioned 'Rosina', green base, mirror inside lid, (small cracks to base). Length: 1 3/4 inches (C263) 258. ENGLISH ENAMEL OVAL PATCH BOX Circa 1800 The cover depicting Mrs. Siddons as 'Isabella' in Measure for Measure, the sides painted with floral sprays, (minor restoration to lid). Length: 2 inches (C274) 259. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL BOX Circa 1785 Depicting Mr. (John Philip) Kemble as 'Hamlet', with rose base, (small repairs to lid and base, interior mirror cracked). Length: 1 5/8 inches (CI58) 82 THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN Theatrical Mementos 260. ENGLISH ENAMEL DOUBLE-SIDED OVAL MEDALLION-PENDANT Birmingham, 1769 One side with bust ofDavid Garrick as 'Hamlet' and the other with bust ofWilHam Shakespeare, both with inscriptions, the latter also inscribed Stratford Jubilee Sepr 7th 1769. 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches (C245 and C246) 261. ENGLISH ENAMEL OVAL PORTRAIT PLAQUE Dated 1769 The obverse with portrait ofJohn Beard, signed HS and dated 1769, the reverse inscribed John Beard Esq. Aged 52. H Spices 1769pinxit, in contemporary oval wood frame, (minor chips to surfaces). Height: 4 3/8 inches Width: 3 5/8 inches (C152) 262. BATTERSEA ENAMEL AND PINCHBECK OBLONG BOX Circa 1755 Depicting Nancy Dawson wearing yellow straw hat, the pinchbeck base embossed with a stag hunt, (restored diagonal crack on lid). Width: 2 1/2 inches (C216) 263. ENGLISH ENAMEL OCTAGONAL TEA CADDY Probably Birmingham, Circa 1770 Depicting William Powell as 'Cyrus' in Cyrus by John Poole, in left profile, wearing pale green costume and boots, fur cloak, and carrying a spear; also with Mrs. Yates as 'Mandane' wearing rose and mauve costume; the other sides with figural vignettes; has round screw top, (some discoloration, cover associated). Height: 3 3/4 inches (C256) 83 THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN Theatrical Mementos 264. ENGLISH ENAMEL OBLONG DOUBLE SNUFF BOX Liverpool, circa 1770 Depicting William Powell as 'Cyrus' in Cyrus by John Poole, on right lid, and Mrs. Yates as 'Mandane' on left lid, the base with an allover pattern of 'stars', all in black on white ground, (minor cracks to right cover). Width: 2 1/4 inches (C262) 265. BILSTON ENAMEL CLOAK HOOK Circa 1775 Depicting Mrs. Barry as 'Constance' in King John, in metal mount, (minor scratches). Diameter: 1 3/4 inches (C220) 266. BILSTON ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX Circa 1776 With portrait ofDavid Garrick as 'Ranger' in The Suspicious Husband, rose base, (cracks to lid). Diameter: 2 inches (C233) 267. ENGLISH ENAMEL CIRCULAR MEDALLION Circa 1777 En grisaille, depicting Mary Anne Yates as 'Calista' in The Fair Penitent by Nicholas Rowe, her right arm raised and holding a dagger in her right hand, gilt-metal mount, (hair crack). Diameter ofmedallion: 1 3/8 inches 268. ENGLISH ENAMEL OVAL PLAQUE Circa 1781 Depicting Augusta Vestris, the dancing figure painted in soft colors, inscribed in gilt on dark blue ground at bottom, Saltatio Modesta Utilis, (minor crack). Height: 2 inches (C238) 84 THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN Theanncal~ementos 269. ENGLISH ENA~EL OVAL PLAQUE Dated 1749 Painted with portrait ofPeg Woffington, signed with initials NH and dated 1749. Height: 1 3/4 inches (C230) 270. BILSTON EN~EL CIRCULAR ~EDALLION Circa 1769 Depicting ~s. Yates as '~andane' in Cyrus; with metal mount, possibly intended as a drawer pull, (h.air cracks). Diameter: 2 inches (C221) 271. BILSTON ENA~EL OVAL PLAQUE Circa 1769 Depicting ~rs. Yates as '~andane' in Cyrus, in metal frame, (hair cracks, chipped). Length: 1 3/4 inches (C232) 272. BILSTON ENA~EL OVAL PATCH BOX Circa 1779 Depicting ~iss Young as 'Ethalinda' in The Royal Convert by Nicholas Rowe, pale blue base, mirror on interior oflid, (base and lid restored). Length: 1 5/8 inches (C190) 273. BILSTON EN~EL CIRCULAR BOX Circa 1778 En grisaille, depicting ~iss Abrams as 'Silvia' in Cymon, dark blue base, mirror inside lid, (base chipped). Diameter: 1 1/2 inches (C211) 85 THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN ~ \ 1l1eanjcaiMennentos 274. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL BOX Circa 1805 With Master Betty as 'Ronneo' in Romeo anc{ Juliet, surrounded by white beading and gilding and dark blue border, dark blue base, nnirror inside lid, (crack to lid). Length: 2 1/4 inches (C218) 275. ENGLISH ENAMEL OVAL PLAQUE Circa 1786 Depicting Williann Thonnas Lewis as the 'Prince ofWales' in Henry IV (Pt. I) by Williann Shakespeare, in punched metal rectangular franne, (loose in franne). Length: 1 5/8 inches (C265) 276. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL BOX Circa 1805 With Master Betty as 'Norval' in Douglas, dark blue base, nnirror inside lid, (restoration to base). Length: 23/8 inches (C239) 277. BILSTON ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX Circa 1778 Engrisaille, depicting Charles Bannister as 'Merlin' in Cymon by David Garrick, yellow base, (poor condition, interior nnirror cracked, lid and base cracked). (C222) 278. BILSTON ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX Circa 1760 With portrait ofDavid Garrick as 'Macbeth' in Macbeth, green ground, the base with three floral sprays, (hair cracks). .. Dianneter: 2 1/16 inches (C191) 86 THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN llheanjcalMennentos - 279. BILSTON ENAMEL OVAL PORTRAIT PLAQUE Liverpool, Circa 1776 Depicting David Garrick as 'Tancred' in Tancred and Sigismunda, nnetal nnount, (hair crack). 2 x 1 3/8 inches (C219) 280. ENGLISH ENAMEL CIRCULAR PLAQUE Circa 1776 En grisaille, depicting Mr. Booth as 'Lord Froth' in The Double Dealer, (two hair cracks). Dianneter: 1 1/2 inches (C257) 281. ENGLISH ENAMEL OBLONG BOX Probably Liverpool, Circa 1760 On back ofbox, Nancy Dawson dancing the hornpipe, a nnusician to right, the lid and front with pastoral scenes. Width: 3 5/8 inches 282. ENGLISH ENAMEL OVAL PLAQUE Second Half 18th Century With painted scene oflady in pink gown and gentlennan wearing blue coat and breeches, conversing before a screen, another gentlennan in light brown costunne with a walking stick stands at a door, in original beaded gilt-nnetal franne. 3 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches (C243) 283. ENGLISH ENAMEL OBLONG PLAQUE Binninghann(?), Circa 1765 Transfer-printed in puce on a white ground, depicting David Garrick as 'Ronneo' in Romeo andJuliet, with George Anne Bellanny, after the engraving by Ravenet and the painting by Benjannin Wilson, in gilt-nnetal franne chased with flowers. 3 3/4 x 4 3/8 inches (C242) 87 THE PROPERTY OF MRS. ROBIN CRAVEN llheatricalMenaentQs 284. ENGLISH ENAMEL OVAL PORTRAIT PLAQUE Johann Heinrich R. Hurter, Circa 1775 . Depicting Charles Bannister, at half-length, wearing a creana-colored costuIne with a blue cloak over the right shoulder, and a naask lying at the base ofa pillar to left, in rectangular black franae. 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 inches (C213) 285. ENGLISH ENAMEL OVAL BOX Circa 1780 Depicting Henry Woodward as 'Marplot' in The Busybody by Mrs. Centlivre, half-length figure to right, en grisaille, box opens sideways, (top not original to base). Length: 1 3/4 inches Width: 1 1/4 inches 286. ENGLISH ENAMEL OBLONG PLAQUE Probably Liverpool, Late 18th Century En grisaille, depicting Sanauel Foote as the 'Devil' in The Devil Upon Two Sticks, (hair cracks).