James Jennings

Lot 16: JAMES JENNINGS

Name: JAMES JENNINGS
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 0l0o7o72ga

Est: £400 GBP - £600 GBP

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJune 15, 2005

Item Overview

Description

A gentleman in red coat with gold buttons, red waistcoat and lace cravat, wearing powdered hair en queue
signed with initials and dated 'J. J. 1768'
silver-gilt bracelet clasp frame with marcasite border
oval, 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.) high
See Illustration

Artist or Maker

James Jennings

Literature

B. S. Long, British Miniaturists, London, 1929, pp. 236-237 (verbo J. J.: 'The Rev. M. de la Hey's miniature is reminiscent of John Smart's early work').

Provenance

De la Hey Collection; part II sold Sotheby's, London, 4 November 1968, lot 219 (£50 to N. H. Slinger).

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

Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu & Icons

Christie's

June 15, 2005, 12:00 AM EST

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK

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