Sale 8623
New York, East
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18 - 19 December 2001
Price realised
USD 1,292
Estimate
AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED SÈVRES STYLE COBALT-BLUE GROUND OVIFORM LAMP Late 19th/early 20th century, spurious blue interlaced L's mark, signed H. Poitevin Painted with a gallant and companion taking refreshment, within an oval gilt cartouche flanked by scrolling foliage and trellis, the reverse and neck gilt with trophies 23in. (58.3cm.) high
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF MARY HUDSON
With her high-piled ringlets, gold earrings and heavy black kohl, the woman portrayed in this funerary painting offers a glimpse of life almost 2,000 years ago
Hongmiao Shi gets the specialists’ perspectives on a quartet of precious artworks and objects available for immediate purchase