Lot 16: After Martin van Meytens II, 18th Century

Prince Karl Alexander of Lorraine and Bar (1712-1780), wearing breastplate and white coat with large vermillion cuffs embroidered with gold, white lace chemise and stock, his vermillion cloak lined with ermine and secured around his shoulders with an iron clasp, the Order of the Golden Fleece on a vermillion sash ribbon suspended from his neck, his brown striped sash tied around his waist, the end of his powdered wig tied in a loop at his left shoulder, his baton in his right hand. Gilt-metal frame. Rectangular, 62mm (2 7/16in) high