Christie’s roundel
Lot 266

French School, 17th Century

A design for a frontispiece with an amorous couple, putti and chained figures

Closed31 August 2025

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GBP 2,000–3,000

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French School, 17th Century
A design for a frontispiece with an amorous couple, putti and chained figures
with inscription 'J. Stella' (verso)
red chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash, watermark posthorn in a shield
9 x 6 5⁄8 in. (23 x 16.8 cm.)

Unidentified collector's mark (L. 2859d).
Nicos Dhikeos (1896-1987) (L. 3529).
with Joanna Booth, London, where bought by the present owner.