The Collection of a Connoisseur 掌上的百年風華: 鐘錶及裝飾藝術收藏
The Collection of a Connoisseur 掌上的百年風華: 鐘錶及裝飾藝術收藏
Auction Closed
July 14, 12:35 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
HENRY PIERCE BONE
Islington 1779 - 1855 London
PORTRAIT OF QUEEN VICTORIA (1819-1901)
Enamel, ormolu frame;
reputedly signed, inscribed and dated verso: Queen Victoria. London July 1840. Painted by Henry Pierce Bone, Enamel Painter to The Queen, The Queen Dowager H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent. From the original By W.C Roys A.R.A., the frame engraved verso: Given by H.R.H. Prince Albert / to / GE Anson / Octr 16: 1843
131 by 105 mm.
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819-1861);
by whom presented to George Edward Anson (1812-1849);
with Sheldon Shapiro & Co., London
George Edward Anson, who received this enamel from Prince Albert, was Keeper of Her Majesty's Privy Purse, Treasurer of the Household and Prince Albert's Private Secretary.