£1,100
Benjamin Arlaud (1669-1719) - Portrait Miniature of a Nobleman called 'Prince Charles Stewart', in red coat and white cravat, vellum, oval, 48 x 38mm, elaborate contemporary late 17th c silver filigree frame surmounted by cross, orb and crown, with hook on the reverse and old label, Flemish red stained horn and ebonised ripple moulded frame crested by a gilt brass angel's head clock-spandrel
Provenance: Major Gerald Ellis (1872-1953) (Gentleman Usher or Extra Gentleman Usher to Kings Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Queen Elizabeth II) by whom given to his cousin the Honourable Rosemary Seymour, nee Scott-Ellis (1922-2017) of Thrumpton Hall, Nottingham; thence by descent to the present vendor
Good original condition with some small specks of dust / loose matter under the glass, the delicate frame slightly bent
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