A 285-year-old, love-token lemon inscribed from 1739 sold for £1,416 at Brettell's Auctioneers.

A 285-year-old lemon believed to be a love token brought back from India in 1739, was auctioned off for £1,416 at Brettell's Auctioneers in Newport. The lemon, which was discovered in the bottom drawer of a 19th-century chest during a house clearance, initially had a bid value of £40 but the bids escalated amongst 35 bidders. The fruit contains inscriptions carved on it stating it was given by Mr P Lu Franchini to Miss E Baxter on November 4, 1739.

February 07, 2024
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