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FRANÇOIS DUMONT (FRENCH, 1751-1831)
A young gentleman, seated on a green upholstered gilt-wood chair at a table, in plum-coloured coat with wide collar, white shirt with lace cuffs and cravat, long powdered curling wig with powder visible on his shoulders, his right arm resting on the table; interior background
signed 'Dumont. f.' (lower right)
on ivory
oval, 3 in. (76 mm.) high, gilt-metal belt clasp frame with pierced and engraved foliate border
A young gentleman, seated on a green upholstered gilt-wood chair at a table, in plum-coloured coat with wide collar, white shirt with lace cuffs and cravat, long powdered curling wig with powder visible on his shoulders, his right arm resting on the table; interior background
signed 'Dumont. f.' (lower right)
on ivory
oval, 3 in. (76 mm.) high, gilt-metal belt clasp frame with pierced and engraved foliate border
Provenance
Christie's, London, 21 November 2000, lot 115.
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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