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Lot 168: A GROUP OF NINE MINIATURES

Est: £1,000 GBP - £1,500 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 06, 2008

Item Overview

Description

A GROUP OF NINE MINIATURES
A portrait of a gentleman in blue coat (English School, circa 1820); A portrait of a gentleman in brown coat (Continental School, circa 1800); A portrait of a lady in green dress (in the manner of Johann Ernst Heinsius, German, 1740-1812); Portraits of a two young boys and one young girl set into the lid of a tortoiseshell bonbonnière (French School, circa 1790); A portrait of a young lady in mourning dress (Continental School, circa 1800); A portrait of a gentleman in fur-bordered blue robe (Continental School, 18th century); A landscape with a shepherd and animals (Continental School, 19th century)
Portrait of a lady in green dress bearing signature 'Heinsius' (lower right)
on ivory
1¼ in. (32 mm.) to 2 15/16 in. (75 mm.) high in varying shapes, gold, gilt-metal, silver gilt and blue enamel with paste frames (9)

Notes

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Auction Details

A Rococo Fantasy Treasures from a Bavarian Collection

by
Christie's
November 06, 2008, 10:30 AM WET

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK