Lot Essay
Another miniature by Despierres, signed and dated 1804, was sold Sotheby Parke Bernet, Geneva, 12 November 1980, lot 207.
A Gentleman, facing left in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and cravat: together with a Lady, in fur-bordered blue dress, (English School, circa 1780) inset in the cover of an ivory patch box with mirror interior (cracked) and a Gentleman, in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and cravat (English School, circa 1820) and a Lady, in blue dress, lace collar and lace bonnet with pink ribbon, (English School, circa 1820)
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DESPIERRES (flourished circa 1804)
A Gentleman, facing left in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and cravat: together with a Lady, in fur-bordered blue dress, (English School, circa 1780) inset in the cover of an ivory patch box with mirror interior (cracked) and a Gentleman, in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and cravat (English School, circa 1820) and a Lady, in blue dress, lace collar and lace bonnet with pink ribbon, (English School, circa 1820)
signed 'Despierres F' (lower left)
ovals, 1 7/16in. (36mm.) to 2¾in. (69mm.) high, framed (4)
A Gentleman, facing left in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and cravat: together with a Lady, in fur-bordered blue dress, (English School, circa 1780) inset in the cover of an ivory patch box with mirror interior (cracked) and a Gentleman, in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and cravat (English School, circa 1820) and a Lady, in blue dress, lace collar and lace bonnet with pink ribbon, (English School, circa 1820)
signed 'Despierres F' (lower left)
ovals, 1 7/16in. (36mm.) to 2¾in. (69mm.) high, framed (4)