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Lot Essay
For the original miniature after which the first in the present lot was taken, see Christie’s, London, 26-27 November 2013, lot 93.
Details
TWO 18TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURES
A young lady, in white dress with mauve sash, a spray of lilac at corsage, powdered hair, After Louis-Marie Sicardi (French, 1743-1825); together with A young gentleman, in open-neck white shirt, turquoise waistcoat, powdered wig en queue, by Antoine Vestier (French, 1740-1824)
The latter signed and dated ‘vestier 1791’ (mid-right)
Both on ivory
Ovals, 64 mm. high, gold frame with split-pearl border, and 43 mm. high, gilt-metal mount, respectively
A young lady, in white dress with mauve sash, a spray of lilac at corsage, powdered hair, After Louis-Marie Sicardi (French, 1743-1825); together with A young gentleman, in open-neck white shirt, turquoise waistcoat, powdered wig en queue, by Antoine Vestier (French, 1740-1824)
The latter signed and dated ‘vestier 1791’ (mid-right)
Both on ivory
Ovals, 64 mm. high, gold frame with split-pearl border, and 43 mm. high, gilt-metal mount, respectively
Provenance
The former, with Sotirio Bulgari, Rome.
Sotheby’s, London, 4 June 1998, lot 18 (as ‘In the manner of Luc Marie Sicardi’)
The latter, Christie’s, London, 17 October 1995, lot 21.
Sotheby’s, London, 4 June 1998, lot 18 (as ‘In the manner of Luc Marie Sicardi’)
The latter, Christie’s, London, 17 October 1995, lot 21.
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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