Lot Essay
The latin motto on the counter-enamel may be translated as 'cover the crime!' or more probably as 'keep the secret!' which may refer to the initials.
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A young gentleman, facing left in olive-green silk cloak, open white shirt, wearing a red turban with gold tassel
Details
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE (1683/84-1767)
A young gentleman, facing left in olive-green silk cloak, open white shirt, wearing a red turban with gold tassel
inscribed, signed and dated on the counter-enamel 'C: H: M: Commissum tege. CF. Zincke. pinxt 1732'
enamel on copper
oval, 1¾ in. (45 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse engraved with mirrored scrolling initials 'CHM'
A young gentleman, facing left in olive-green silk cloak, open white shirt, wearing a red turban with gold tassel
inscribed, signed and dated on the counter-enamel 'C: H: M: Commissum tege. CF. Zincke. pinx
enamel on copper
oval, 1¾ in. (45 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse engraved with mirrored scrolling initials 'CHM'
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 27 June 1977, lot 60.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium