PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, FL. C. 1757 - AFTER 1831)
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PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, FL. C. 1757 - AFTER 1831)

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PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, FL. C. 1757 - AFTER 1831)
A gentleman, in brown coat, white shirt and lace cravat; dark cloudy sky background
signed and dated 'P. Paillou 1790' (lower left)
on ivory
oval, 2¼ in. (57 mm.) high, gold frame with rose diamond and blue enamel border, the reverse with central hair panel surounded by purple glass
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 28 February 1972, lot 51.
Christie's, London, 10 July 1991, lot 112.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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