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Unknown - portrait of Christopher Wren


This miniature portrait is by an unknown artist. It is attached to a human hair bracelet. It is housed in its original red leather horse-hoof shaped box. This is engraved with red gilt lettering which appears to read "C. W. & J. C. K.". The box also has a jewellers' gilt stamp of "Cook & Burchett 150 Oxford Street London W". The portrait is believed to be of a descendant of Sir Christopher Wren, possibly also called Christopher Wren. The initials would be of the sitter and his bride, but to date it has not been possible to make any closer identification. 19

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