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Andrew Plimer
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Andrew Plimer
- Portrait of Mrs Colyear Dawkins, née Forbes
- circa 1800
- 7.8 by 6.1 cm.; 3 1/16 by 2 3/8 in.
wearing a white dress, silver and silver-gilt frame set with circular-cut diamonds
Provenance
J. Pierpont Morgan, his sale Christie's London, 24 June 1935, lot 408;
Arthur, 6th Earl of Arran, his sale Christie's London, 10 July 1984, lot 179
Literature
Williamson 1903, illustrated facing p. 40;
Williamson 1904, vol. I, pl. LXI, no. 4;
Williamson 1906, vol. II, no. 342
Williamson 1904, vol. I, pl. LXI, no. 4;
Williamson 1906, vol. II, no. 342
Condition
Ivory ground.
This miniature is in very fine condition.
The diamonds are worth approximately £1,200-1,800.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Maria was the fourth daughter of General Gordon Forbes, of Skellaten, Aberdeen, and Ham Common, Surrey; she married, as his second wife, James Colyear Dawkins, of Richmond, Surrey. Her siblings, Harriet, Isabella, Sophia and Gordon were also painted by Plimer.