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Lot 109: RICHARD COLLINS (BRITISH, 1755-1831)

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 29, 2011

Item Overview

Description

RICHARD COLLINS (BRITISH, 1755-1831)
King George III (1738-1820), in blue and red General's uniform ('The Blues') with gold epaulettes, black stock, buff-coloured sword-belt, black cocked hat edged with gold, black cockade with gold stem and black rosette, wearing the breast-star of the Order of the Garter
on ivory
oval, 2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within rectangular ebonised wood frame

Artist or Maker

Provenance

with Edwin Bucher, Trogen.

Notes

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
RICHARD COLLINS (BRITISH, 1755-1831)
King George III (1738-1820), in blue and red General's uniform ('The Blues') with gold epaulettes, black stock, buff-coloured sword-belt, black cocked hat edged with gold, black cockade with gold stem and black rosette, wearing the breast-star of the Order of the Garter
on ivory
oval, 2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within rectangular ebonised wood frame

Auction Details

Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Glass, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes

by
Christie's
November 29, 2011, 12:00 AM GMT

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