{"product_id":"antique-cashiobury-park-earl-of-essex-engraving-framed-18th-century","title":"Antique Cashiobury Park Earl of Essex Engraving Framed 18th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique copperplate engraving titled \u003cstrong\u003e\"Cashiobury Park in Hertfordshire, the Seat of the Earl of Essex\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a different view of the same estate, showing the house and outbuildings with figures in the foreground — likely from a contemporary county history or topographical magazine such as \u003cem\u003eThe Universal Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e or Harrison's \u003cem\u003eHistory of London\u003c\/em\u003e family of publications. Uncoloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a plain banded mount within a simple gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cashiobury House near Watford was the principal seat of the Earls of Essex from the mid-16th century. The estate was substantially remodelled by James Wyatt c.1800 and finally demolished in 1922. Pre-demolition views of the house are increasingly collectable to Hertfordshire and Watford local historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is in good clean condition. Frame and glazing intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Framed approximately 31 x 37 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private UK collection. Carefully packed and dispatched via insured tracked service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54127316533532,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/4630\/0188\/files\/57_d877d5f2-bbce-442f-8dea-9dc8e7b8aa7a.jpg?v=1779175161","url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/antique-cashiobury-park-earl-of-essex-engraving-framed-18th-century","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}