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A young nobleman, in white doublet, slashed to reveal black, white lawn collar, long curling brown hair and moustache
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ATTRIBUTED TO ALEXANDER COOPER (BRITISH, 1605-1669)
A young nobleman, in white doublet, slashed to reveal black, white lawn collar, long curling brown hair and moustache
on vellum laid down on playing card
oval, 1 3/16 in. (30 mm.) high, parcel-enamelled gold and gilt-metal reliquary-style frame with pierced outer border, marked with a French post-1893 import mark for 18 carat gold, glazed reverse
A young nobleman, in white doublet, slashed to reveal black, white lawn collar, long curling brown hair and moustache
on vellum laid down on playing card
oval, 1 3/16 in. (30 mm.) high, parcel-enamelled gold and gilt-metal reliquary-style frame with pierced outer border, marked with a French post-1893 import mark for 18 carat gold, glazed reverse
Provenance
John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) Collection, New York; Christie's, London, 24 June 1935, lot 86 (40 gns. to Dr Beets).
Christie's, London, 27 March 1985, lot 368.
Christie's, London, 27 March 1985, lot 368.
Literature
G. C. Williamson, Catalogue of The Collection of Miniatures, the property of J. Pierpont Morgan, London, 1906, III, no. 393 (as 'Gaston, Duc d'Orléans').
A. Darmon, 'Les miniatures: du grand art', in Art et Valeurs, no. 11, February 1990, illustrated in colour p. 16 (as by Alexander Cooper).
A. Darmon, 'Les miniatures: du grand art', in Art et Valeurs, no. 11, February 1990, illustrated in colour p. 16 (as by Alexander Cooper).
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