£350
English School, 18th century - Portrait Miniature of a Young Man, traditionally identified as Oswald Mosley (1761-1789), in profile, in brown coat, his curly brown hair falling to his shoulder, ivory, oval 56mm, giltwood frame, paste board cresting
Provenance: Peter and Sonia Cashman, Bath
The son of Sir John Parker Moseley Bt by Elizabeth, daughter of James Bayley Esq, Oswald Moseley was born at Bolesworth Castle, Chester and married on 3 February 1784 Elizabeth, the daughter and heiress of the Reverend Thomas Tonman, rector of Little Budworth, Chester. Their son, also called Oswald Mosley, succeeded his grandfather as 2nd Baronet of Rolleston Hall, Staffordshire.
Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: A87QFLNA
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