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John Smart
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- John Smart
- Portrait of Gentleman
- signed with initials l.l.: J.S. / 1770
- 4.1 by 3.3 cm.; 1 5/8 by 1 3/8 in.
wearing a blue coat, with a white waistcoat and jabot, silver and silver-gilt frame set with circular-cut diamonds and half pearls
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Phillips London, 15 October 1980, lot 195
Condition
Ivory ground.
The face and costume are in very good colour order. There is some surface dust around the coat bottons. There is very minor flecking in the background by the margin, upper right. This is possibly due to old humidity. This is hardly visible.
The diamonds are worth approximately £600-800.
"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."
"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."