.jpg?w=1)
A young gentleman, facing left in gold-bordered blue velvet coat with gold buttons, orange waistcoat and frilled lace cravat, powdered hair en queue, wearing the Royal French Military Order of St. Louis
Details
FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1760/1770
A young gentleman, facing left in gold-bordered blue velvet coat with gold buttons, orange waistcoat and frilled lace cravat, powdered hair en queue, wearing the Royal French Military Order of St. Louis
oval, 1 7/16 in. (37 mm.) high, later gold brooch frame with ribbon and bow cresting and mother-of-pearl reverse
A young gentleman, facing left in gold-bordered blue velvet coat with gold buttons, orange waistcoat and frilled lace cravat, powdered hair en queue, wearing the Royal French Military Order of St. Louis
oval, 1 7/16 in. (37 mm.) high, later gold brooch frame with ribbon and bow cresting and mother-of-pearl reverse
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, Geneva, 14 November 1983, lot 267 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-137).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-137).
Special notice
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.