G. KANTOR,
Lot 1035

G. KANTOR,

The Countess of Flanders, née Princess Maria of Hohenzollern-Sigarmingen (1845-1912), in blue dress; and the sitter in blue dress with ruffled collar and lace underdress, black ribbon choker, her light brown hair plaited and upswept

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GBP 216

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G. KANTOR,
The Countess of Flanders, née Princess Maria of Hohenzollern-Sigarmingen (1845-1912), in blue dress; and the sitter in blue dress with ruffled collar and lace underdress, black ribbon choker, her light brown hair plaited and upswept
signed 'G. Kantor. Berlin.' (mid-right) and the latter with signature 'E. Auber' (lower left)
the former enamel on copper
ovals, 2½ in. (6.3 cm.) and 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high, gilt-metal mount within velvet easel stand and gilt-metal mount within outer velvet surround and easel stand, the reverse engraved with the sitter's title and dates (2)

Specialist note

The Countess of Flanders (1845-1912), née Princess Maria of Hohenzollern-Sigarmingen married Philippe, Count of Flanders (1837-1912), younger brother of King Leopold II of Belgium in 1867. After her marriage she was called Marie de Flandre.