Circle of George Chinnery
Figures playing cards
Auction Closed
December 8, 05:58 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Circle of George Chinnery
Figures playing cards
oil on canvas
unframed: 16.8 x 15.2 cm.; 6⅝ x 6 in.
framed: 29.5 x 27.6 cm.; 11⅝ x 10⅞ in.
Please note that the attribution should read as follows: 'Circle of George Chinnery', and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
John Quilter, Esq., Dock House, Woodbridge, Suffolk;
By whom sold ('The Property of John Quilter, Esq., removed from Dock House, Woodbridge, Suffolk'), London, Christie's, 18 March 1977, lot 123;
Anonymous sale, Hong Kong, Christie's Swire, Hong Kong, 30 September 1992, lot 1920;
Where acquired by the present owner.
By whom sold ('The Property of John Quilter, Esq., removed from Dock House, Woodbridge, Suffolk'), London, Christie's, 18 March 1977, lot 123;
Anonymous sale, Hong Kong, Christie's Swire, Hong Kong, 30 September 1992, lot 1920;
Where acquired by the present owner.
A version of this composition by the artist was sold in 2000.1
1 Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 21 September 2000, lot 54, fo💙r £21,120🐭.