Lot 102: DAVID DES GRANGES (BRITISH, C. 1611 - C. 1675)

DAVID DES GRANGES (BRITISH, C. 1611 - C. 1675)
A boy called Abraham Cowley (1618-1667), in embroidered black silk doublet, slashed to reveal white shirt, lace lawn collar with tassels
signed with initials 'D D G.' (lower left)
on vellum
oval, 2 in. (51 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with spiral surmount, engraved on the reverse 'Abraham Cowley Poet Born 1618 - Died 1667.'; hinged fitted fishskin case (2)

By family descent.

PROPERTY FROM A WELSH PRIVATE COLLECTION

DAVID DES GRANGES (BRITISH, C. 1611 - C. 1675)
A boy called Abraham Cowley (1618-1667), in embroidered black silk doublet, slashed to reveal white shirt, lace lawn collar with tassels
signed with initials 'D D G.' (lower left)
on vellum
oval, 2 in. (51 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with spiral surmount, engraved on the reverse 'Abraham Cowley Poet Born 1618 - Died 1667.'; hinged fitted fishskin case (2)