Portrait miniature of King Stephen (reigned 1135-1154), known as Stephen of Blois, in armour and holding a fleur-de lys mounted staff
signed with monogram in gold ‘BL’ (lower-right)
on vellum
50mm diameter
in a square gilt-metal frame
Estimate: | £500 - £700 |
Hammer price: | £700 |
Provenance
Sotheby’s, London, 9 July 1985, lot 604;
Private collection, UK