5th Jun, 2025 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
After Sir Peter Lely, (1618-1680) - Oil on canvas - Portrait of Oliver Cromwell
After Sir Peter Lely, (1618-1680) - Oil on canvas - Early 18th century Italian (Florentine) School portrait of Oliver Cromwell, after Lely's c. 1650 original in the Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence, inscribed to canvas verso 'Cromwell / Antonio Tasso / Borgo Ognissanti N. 40 [?], Firenze', oval, 63.5cm x 50.5cm, in a fine period gilt oval foliate moulded frame, surmounted by opposed unicorns flanking a seven-ball coronet over banner motto of Cromwell's Commonwealth 'Pax Quæritur Bello' [Peace is obtained through war], 89cm high overall
Local private collection, North Somerset.
Sold for £2,200
After Sir Peter Lely, (1618-1680) - Oil on canvas - Early 18th century Italian (Florentine) School portrait of Oliver Cromwell, after Lely's c. 1650 original in the Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence, inscribed to canvas verso 'Cromwell / Antonio Tasso / Borgo Ognissanti N. 40 [?], Firenze', oval, 63.5cm x 50.5cm, in a fine period gilt oval foliate moulded frame, surmounted by opposed unicorns flanking a seven-ball coronet over banner motto of Cromwell's Commonwealth 'Pax Quæritur Bello' [Peace is obtained through war], 89cm high overall
Local private collection, North Somerset.
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 5th Jun, 2025
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors items.
The auction will feature a remarkable collection of works from the studio of artist Barrington Tabb (British, 1934-2022), a 1994 Mazda MX5 1.8iS, a selection of artworks by Doris Brabham Hatt, ARWA (1890-1969), and a fine selection of wines and spirits, including some rare Macallan whisky.
Viewing
Wednesday 4th June - 10am till 5pm
