Lot Essay
Sir James Oxenden, 2nd Bt., was the first son of Sir Henry Oxenden, who was created Baronet 1676 (died 1686). His wife Arabella was the daughter of the first Earl of Rockingham.
The Sunderland frames date from the third quarter of the 17th Century and are the English version of Dutch auricular Lutma frames. They were named after Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland, who had many of his paintings framed in this style.
The Sunderland frames date from the third quarter of the 17th Century and are the English version of Dutch auricular Lutma frames. They were named after Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland, who had many of his paintings framed in this style.