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Lot 27
  • 27

A Group of Continental Portrait Miniatures

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • A Group of Continental Portrait Miniatures
  • each waterc⛎olour and bodycolour on ivory, variously framed

     

including portraits of The Dauphin, Louis Fils Aîné de France Dauphin de France (1729-1765); Emperor Leopold II (1747-1792); and an Officer

Condition

The Dauphin, Louis Fils Aîné de France Dauphin de France: The colours have faded slightly in this miniature. There is a small amount of mould evident on the sitter's helmet. There is a crack to the left of the composition. Emperor Leopold II: The ivory has cracked to both the left and right of the sitter. The colours are strong and fresh. Portrait of an Officer: The colours have slightly faded in this miniature and there is minor surface dirt. For further information on this lot please contact Mark Griffith-Jones at mark.griffithjones@laitexier.com or 0207 293 5083.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."