Circle of Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (Metz 1734-1781 St. Denis du Port) , A Sultan offering a ring to a young woman in a harem | Christie's

Sale 5999

Old Master Pictures

London

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10 July 1998

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Lot 212 A

Circle of Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (Metz 1734-1781 St. Denis du Port)

A Sultan offering a ring to a young woman in a harem

Price realised

GBP 4,830

Estimate

GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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Circle of Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (Metz 1734-1781 St. Denis du Port)
A Sultan offering a ring to a young woman in a harem
with indistinct signature 'J.B. Le Prince 1764' (lower left)
oil on canvas
23¾ x 32½ in. (60.3 x 82.6 cm.)
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