Lot Essay
Another version, identifying the sitter as 'Mrs. Belli', signed with initials and dated 1776, was sold Sotheby's, London, 16 December 1974, lot 143.
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A young lady, called Mrs. Belli, in loose white dress, pearls and red ribbon entwined in her upswept, long dark hair dressed in ringlets
Details
HORACE HONE, A.R.A. (BRITISH, 1754/56-1825)
A young lady, called Mrs. Belli, in loose white dress, pearls and red ribbon entwined in her upswept, long dark hair dressed in ringlets
signed with initials and dated 'HH 1777' (lower left)
oval, 1¼ in. (44 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
A young lady, called Mrs. Belli, in loose white dress, pearls and red ribbon entwined in her upswept, long dark hair dressed in ringlets
signed with initials and dated 'HH 1777' (lower left)
oval, 1¼ in. (44 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.