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LUKE SULLIVAN (BRITISH, 1705-1771)
A young lady, in lace-bordered white dress, rope of pearls and drop-pearl fastened with green ribbon tied in a bow at corsage, pearl necklace tied with green ribbon, drop-pearl earrings and falling gauze scarf and pearls in her upswept brown hair
signed with monogram and dated 'LS: 1761' (lower right)
on ivory
oval, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within tortoiseshell mount
A young lady, in lace-bordered white dress, rope of pearls and drop-pearl fastened with green ribbon tied in a bow at corsage, pearl necklace tied with green ribbon, drop-pearl earrings and falling gauze scarf and pearls in her upswept brown hair
signed with monogram and dated 'LS: 1761' (lower right)
on ivory
oval, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within tortoiseshell mount
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 21 June 1965, lot 20 (£35 to Jenkins).
Christie's, London, 21 November 2000, lot 161.
Christie's, London, 21 November 2000, lot 161.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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