CAPITANO SPAVENTO in black tricorn hat, gilt-buttoned white jacket, cream gloves, gilt-edged pink waistcoat, turquoise breeches and black shoes, turned to his left with his arms bent and one behind his back and his sword at his side, standing on a pad base applied with flowers (restoration to left glove, hilt of sword and left shoe, minute chipping), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1744 | Christie's

Lot 217

217

CAPITANO SPAVENTO in black tricorn hat, gilt-buttoned white jacket, cream gloves, gilt-edged pink waistcoat, turquoise breeches and black shoes, turned to his left with his arms bent and one behind his back and his sword at his side, standing on a pad base applied with flowers (restoration to left glove, hilt of sword and left shoe, minute chipping), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1744

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CAPITANO SPAVENTO in black tricorn hat, gilt-buttoned white jacket, cream gloves, gilt-edged pink waistcoat, turquoise breeches and black shoes, turned to his left with his arms bent and one behind his back and his sword at his side, standing on a pad base applied with flowers (restoration to left glove, hilt of sword and left shoe, minute chipping), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1744
13.7cm. high

Lot Essay

Cf. the examples sold Christie's Geneva, 11 May 1981, lot 95; 3 December 1982, lot 80; 10 November 1986, lot 73 and in these Rooms, 11 April 1988, lot 178

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