Napoleon III Ivory Mirror

By admin | March 9, 2012 |

Circa 1860 Napoleon III period Dieppe ivory mirror of oval form. Ducal coronet over the Manners family crest with the motto of the Order of the Garter, “honi soit qui mal y pense”;
Beaded border within a frame of carved oak leaves, lions masks, female terms, shields, cherub terms and scrolls.

Cypher with the initials “CR” for Charles Manners, the 6th Duke of Rutland, 1815-1888.

See Manners Family, Bloxholm Hall:

Lord Robert Manners of Bloxholm. General Lord Robert Manners (c. 1721 – 1782) was an English soldier and nobleman. He was a son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and his second wife, Lucy Sherard. He was promoted to General on 25 May 1772 and died May 1782. Bloxholm Hall was built toward the end of the 17th century. It was enlarged and beautified in 1825. The manor was formerly the seat of the Thornton family. It was purchased by the Duchess of Rutland and passed from her to Lord Manners. The Anglican parish church was dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. The church dates from the Early English period. John de Bloxham, who died in 1334, was a Carmelite Friar, highly distinguished for his learning.