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A superb miniature of a young nobleman in silver-embroidered scarlet coat and cream waistcoat, with purple sash, wearing a white bordered black tricorn hat with black feathers on his curly powdered wig
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ANDRÉ ROUQUET (SWISS, 1701-1758)
A superb miniature of a young nobleman in silver-embroidered scarlet coat and cream waistcoat, with purple sash, wearing a white bordered black tricorn hat with black feathers on his curly powdered wig
enamel on copper
oval, 1 13/16 in. (47 mm.) high, chased two-colour gold frame with gilt-metal reverse
A superb miniature of a young nobleman in silver-embroidered scarlet coat and cream waistcoat, with purple sash, wearing a white bordered black tricorn hat with black feathers on his curly powdered wig
enamel on copper
oval, 1 13/16 in. (47 mm.) high, chased two-colour gold frame with gilt-metal reverse
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 29 April 1974, lot 25 (£400 to Joachim).
Frederick Joachim (1904-1994) Collection, London; Christie's, London, 8 March 1995, lot 2.
Frederick Joachim (1904-1994) Collection, London; Christie's, London, 8 March 1995, lot 2.
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