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SAMUEL COTES (BRITISH, 1734-1818)
A gentleman traditionally called Admiral St John Orde, in gold-bordered blue coat and waistcoat, lace cravat, powdered hair en queue
Signed with initials and dated ‘SC / 1758’ (lower right)
On ivory
Oval, 33 mm. high, gilt-metal frame, in original hinged leather case
A gentleman traditionally called Admiral St John Orde, in gold-bordered blue coat and waistcoat, lace cravat, powdered hair en queue
Signed with initials and dated ‘SC / 1758’ (lower right)
On ivory
Oval, 33 mm. high, gilt-metal frame, in original hinged leather case
Provenance
Sir A. J. Campbell Orde, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead.
With Danton Guerault, London, by 7 November 1938.
J. H. Barnes; Sotheby’s, 29 April 1974, lot 26 (as A gentleman).
Christie’s, London, 17 March 1987, lot 135 (as A gentleman believed to be Admiral St John Orde).
With Danton Guerault, London, by 7 November 1938.
J. H. Barnes; Sotheby’s, 29 April 1974, lot 26 (as A gentleman).
Christie’s, London, 17 March 1987, lot 135 (as A gentleman believed to be Admiral St John Orde).
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