Lot 1ENAMELS

PIERRE PASQUIER (1731-1806)

Two Miniatures, one of a young Gentleman said to be a self-portrait, in violet coat and white lace jabot, powdered short curled wig, the other of an elderly Gentleman called Buffon, in strawberry-coloured velours miniature coat, white lace jabot, powdered short curled wig with black solitaire

Closed30 April 1996

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PIERRE PASQUIER (1731-1806)
Two Miniatures, one of a young Gentleman said to be a self-portrait, in violet coat and white lace jabot, powdered short curled wig, the other of an elderly Gentleman called Buffon, in strawberry-coloured velours miniature coat, white lace jabot, powdered short curled wig with black solitaire
enamels on copper
ovals, 1 5/16in. (33mm.) high, the elderly gentleman with restored chip at upper right-hand border, gilt-metal mounts on a rectangular ebonised wood panel (2)

Madame Lauras, the artist's niece.
Xavier Lauras, godson and great-grandson of the latter (in 1906 and 1910).