£1,400
A French diamond and gold and enamel mounted book shaped double miniature frame, 19th c, with two engraved giltmetal leaves inset with a pair of oval portrait miniatures of young women, each in white dress, sky background, the cover applied with an oval enamel medallion surmounted by a diamond bow with white and gilt motto gage d'amor within scrolling diamond set surround, 80 x 64mm, unmarked
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
Professional restoration to enamel on the spine
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