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Catherine II (1729-1796), Empress of Russia 1762-1796, in profile to the left, in low-cut maroon dress with pearl pendant at corsage, laurel crown and pearls entwined in her upswept powdered hair
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RUSSIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1770
Catherine II (1729-1796), Empress of Russia 1762-1796, in profile to the left, in low-cut maroon dress with pearl pendant at corsage, laurel crown and pearls entwined in her upswept powdered hair
enamel on copper
oval, 1 13/16 in. (46 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
Catherine II (1729-1796), Empress of Russia 1762-1796, in profile to the left, in low-cut maroon dress with pearl pendant at corsage, laurel crown and pearls entwined in her upswept powdered hair
enamel on copper
oval, 1 13/16 in. (46 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
Provenance
David David Weill (1871-1952), Neuilly-sur-Seine, no. 4101.
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London.
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London.
Literature
L. Gillet/C. Jeannerat/H. Clouzot, Miniatures and Enamels from the D. David-Weill Collection, Paris, 1957, no. 394, p. 540, illustrated p. 541.
Exhibited
Paris, Musée Galliéra, Exposition de la verrerie et de l'émaillerie modernes, section rétrospective, 1923, no. 275, lent by D. David-Weill.
London, Garrard's, An exhibition of important 18th century & early 19th century miniatures and enamels at Garrard, 1961, no. 394.
London, Garrard's, An exhibition of important 18th century & early 19th century miniatures and enamels at Garrard, 1961, no. 394.
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