Lot Essay
John Austen of Broadford, Kent, married Joanne (d. 9 July 1811), daughter of Walter Weeks of Sevenoaks on 22 February 1759 at St. James's, Westminster. He was buried at Horsmonden, Kent.
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A gentleman believed to be John Austen (c. 1716-1807), facing left in silver-bordered lavender-coloured coat, silver-bordered blue waistcoat and cravat, powdered wig en queue
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ANDRÉ ROUQUET (1701-1758)
A gentleman believed to be John Austen (c. 1716-1807), facing left in silver-bordered lavender-coloured coat, silver-bordered blue waistcoat and cravat, powdered wig en queue
enamel on copper
oval, 1 5/8 in. (42 mm.) high, gold frame with reeded border
A gentleman believed to be John Austen (c. 1716-1807), facing left in silver-bordered lavender-coloured coat, silver-bordered blue waistcoat and cravat, powdered wig en queue
enamel on copper
oval, 1 5/8 in. (42 mm.) high, gold frame with reeded border
Provenance
By family descent.
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