13th Jun, 2024 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
Follower of Cornelius Johnson, (1593-1661) - Oil on canvas - Portrait of a lady
Follower of Cornelius Johnson, (Cornelius Janssens van Ceulen), (1593-1661) - Oil on canvas - Portrait of a lady, probably mid 17th century, depicted half-length wearing pearl earrings, necklace and hair adornment, in ivory silk gown with blue ribbon adornments, 72cm x 59cm (but with faint oval outline), relined, in gilt frame, label verso references 'Mary Ann Knox', inscription to mid-stretcher 'Property of Desmond Knox-Leet'
Desmond Knox-Leet (d. 1993) was one of the three founding members of international perfumer busniness 'Diptyque'. It is possible that he was a descendant of the Mary Ann Knox mentioned to the label.
Sold for £3,200
Follower of Cornelius Johnson, (Cornelius Janssens van Ceulen), (1593-1661) - Oil on canvas - Portrait of a lady, probably mid 17th century, depicted half-length wearing pearl earrings, necklace and hair adornment, in ivory silk gown with blue ribbon adornments, 72cm x 59cm (but with faint oval outline), relined, in gilt frame, label verso references 'Mary Ann Knox', inscription to mid-stretcher 'Property of Desmond Knox-Leet'
Desmond Knox-Leet (d. 1993) was one of the three founding members of international perfumer busniness 'Diptyque'. It is possible that he was a descendant of the Mary Ann Knox mentioned to the label.
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 13th Jun, 2024
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights included an Austral Islands Cheif's staff £15,500, a Large Minton majolica elephant four-branch candelabrum centrepiece £6,200, an Asscher cut diamond (approx. 4.5 carats) platinum ring £11,500, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I £12,500, and an early 19th century double-sided micromosaic table box £11,000.
Viewing
Wednesday 12th June - 10am till 5pm
