23rd Oct, 2025 9:30

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
Lot 342
 

A fine and rare silver-framed, 17th-century English School portrait miniature, of Charles I, within a contemporary filigree silver pendant surround, the glass memoriam panel verso contains a handwritten note of provenance relating to the Lygon family of Madresfield Court (Worcestershire), 7 cm wide x 9 cm high. Ex Lavender Collection and featured in the collection raisonne, within its own travel case

Formerly in the collection of the Lygon family of Madresfield and thence the D.J Lavender collection, and listed in the collection raisonne of the later owner

Sold for £8,000


 

A fine and rare silver-framed, 17th-century English School portrait miniature, of Charles I, within a contemporary filigree silver pendant surround, the glass memoriam panel verso contains a handwritten note of provenance relating to the Lygon family of Madresfield Court (Worcestershire), 7 cm wide x 9 cm high. Ex Lavender Collection and featured in the collection raisonne, within its own travel case

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of the Lygon family of Madresfield and thence the D.J Lavender collection, and listed in the collection raisonne of the later owner

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