Lot 53: Laurence Hilliard (British, 1581/2-1647/8) A Lady, in her 67th year, wearing embroidered black doublet with laced bodice, white collar tied with black ribbon bow, black hood over white bonnet, gold background

A Lady, in her 67th year, wearing embroidered black doublet with laced bodice, white collar tied with black ribbon bow, black hood over white bonnet, gold background. Watercolour on vellum, signed on the obverse with initials L.H and inscribed Ætatis Suæ 67/ Año : 1644. , gold frame. Oval, 31mm ( 1 1/4in) high Provenance: Wartski Ltd., 21 September 1981