Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam of Verulam, nearly full face in blue doublet, frilled white sleeves and ruff, wearing a black hat; Sir Nicolas Bacon, the father of Lord Verulam, in black coat with fur collar, ruff, a flat hat over a close-fitting cap, wearing a ring and holding a staff in his right hand; and Margaret, Countess of Sarum, in black dress and white stole over her shoulders, wearing a polka dotted headress with shaped-crown and falling veil, holding a pendant in her right hand

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Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam of Verulam, nearly full face in blue doublet, frilled white sleeves and ruff, wearing a black hat; Sir Nicolas Bacon, the father of Lord Verulam, in black coat with fur collar, ruff, a flat hat over a close-fitting cap, wearing a ring and holding a staff in his right hand; and Margaret, Countess of Sarum, in black dress and white stole over her shoulders, wearing a polka dotted headress with shaped-crown and falling veil, holding a pendant in her right hand
all inscribed, one signed with initials and inscribed 'Nics. Bacon father of Ld Verulam in the possn of Mrs Bacon copy'd by me MLB' on reverse, gilt-metal frames, two with ribbon surmount
circular and ovals, 26 in. (55 mm.) to 31/8 in. (80 mm.) high (3)

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Lot Essay

Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans (1561-1626) was an English philospher and statesman and younger son of Sir Nicholas Bacon.
Margaret, Countess of Sarum was the daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (1449-78).

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