23rd Mar, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
Lot 584
 

584

A Quillwork Diorama, circa 1670, worked in coloured and gilt paper with a castle flanked by two...

A Quillwork Diorama, circa 1670, worked in coloured and gilt paper with a castle flanked by two miniature bust portraits in foliate frames above two cornucopias, on a ground of scrolls and cones within a scroll and foliate border, 27.5cm by 37.5cm See illustration

A similar example with similar portraits, reputedly depicting James II and Mary of Modena, was offered by Elliot & Grace Snyder at the New York Winter Antique Show 2017

Sold for £5,400
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000


 

. Not examined out of frame. Appears in generally good, sound condition. Some typical fading throughout and possibly some splits and losses. 170319

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale (Part II), 23rd Mar, 2019

Spring Fine Art Sale (Part II)

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