Helena J Maguire (British, 1860-1909); 'Elephant', Watercolour c.1900-07 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews with remains of painted features

with remains of painted features and textured hair

This was possibly a British military carpenters toolbox or used at sea

Presented in fair condition considering the considerable antiquity the ring is in wearable condition but care must be taken if one is going to wear it on a day to day basis

the red again repeating lower right

owned it for eight generations and were responsible for building the present main block of the house

Helena J Maguire (British, 1860-1909); 'Elephant', Watercolour c.1900-07 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews with remains of painted featuresOrigin: English Period: Edwardian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 1907 Height: 28 Width: 24. 25 Depth: 1. 25 (all in frame) The wonderfully charming watercolour painting of imposing size, depicting a large African Elephant, shown in profile with prominent tusks, realised on a buff ground and housed in its original period oak glazed frame with gilded slip, the whole surviving from Edwardian England, named Elephant lower right and signed Helena J