Lot Essay
For an oval version of the present portrait, see Komelova 2004, p. 176 no. 186, illustrated in colour.
.jpg?w=1)
Details
Augustin Christian Ritt (Russian, 1765-1799)
A young lady in low-cut dress, flowers in her hair
Signed ‘Ritt’ (lower right)
On ivory
75 mm. diam., silver frame with diamond-set pierced surround, the reverse set with gold monogram
A young lady in low-cut dress, flowers in her hair
Signed ‘Ritt’ (lower right)
On ivory
75 mm. diam., silver frame with diamond-set pierced surround, the reverse set with gold monogram
Provenance
Edouard Chappey Collection.
Estate of Madame Roussel; Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, 25-28 March 1912, lot 52 (as attributed to Hall).
The Collection of Madame Dhainaut, Paris; Sotheby’s, London, 10 December 1936, lot 14 (as 'An extremely fine Miniature of a Girl, by Peter Adolf Hall’).
With Herbert Bier, from whom acquired by Ernst Holzscheiter in London, 9 September 1951 (inv. nos. MD/0513 and 474).
Estate of Madame Roussel; Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, 25-28 March 1912, lot 52 (as attributed to Hall).
The Collection of Madame Dhainaut, Paris; Sotheby’s, London, 10 December 1936, lot 14 (as 'An extremely fine Miniature of a Girl, by Peter Adolf Hall’).
With Herbert Bier, from whom acquired by Ernst Holzscheiter in London, 9 September 1951 (inv. nos. MD/0513 and 474).
Exhibited
Zurich 1957-58 and 1961.
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.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Brought to you by
Jo Langston