Lot Essay
Two old joint labels identify the sitter as both Susanne Bischoff née Merian (1774-1835) and as Mrs Reber-Merian (1770-1804), both from Basel.
.jpg?w=1)
Miss Merian seated on a wooden chair, facing right in white dress with muslin fichu, floral embroidered wide white sash, gold hoop earring, elaborate white bonnet adorned with blue tipped orange feathers in her long powdered curling hair
Details
JOSEPH DESVERNOIS, CIRCA 1790/95
Miss Merian seated on a wooden chair, facing right in white dress with muslin fichu, floral embroidered wide white sash, gold hoop earring, elaborate white bonnet adorned with blue tipped orange feathers in her long powdered curling hair
2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) diam., gilt-metal frame
Miss Merian seated on a wooden chair, facing right in white dress with muslin fichu, floral embroidered wide white sash, gold hoop earring, elaborate white bonnet adorned with blue tipped orange feathers in her long powdered curling hair
2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) diam., gilt-metal frame
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
(ILLUSTRATED ON PREVIOUS PAGE)