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Lot 603: ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL ANDREWS | Portrait of Charles, 1st Marquess Cornwallis KG (1738-1805), after John Smart 

Est: £4,000 GBP - £6,000 GBP
Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomOctober 27, 2015

Item Overview

Description

watercolour on ivory, gold frame, blue glazed reverse

Dimensions

62 by 49 mm

Artist or Maker

Medium

watercolour on ivory, gold frame, blue glazed reverse 

Condition Report

The miniature is in good condition. There is dust and dirt on the inside of the cover glass. There are also some small areas of mould on the paint layer, on the sitter's jacket and in the background to the right of the face. These areas are very small.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Exhibited

On loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2012-2014

Provenance

Sale, Cheffins, Cambridge, 24 November 2011, lot 621 

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: Other, Personal Check, Visa

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Auction Details

Old Master Paintings

by
Sotheby's
October 27, 2015, 02:00 PM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

£1 - 100,000:30.0%
£100,001 - 1,800,000:25.0%
£1,800,001+:17.0%

Bidding Increments

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£4,200£4,799£300
£4,800£4,999£200
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£4,800,000£4,999,999£200,000
£5,000,000£9,999,999£500,000
£10,000,000+£1,000,000

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