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VIRGINIE HÜE DE BRÉVAL | Portrait of lady
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Portrait of lady
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount, tortoiseshell box, doublé lining;signed and dated centre left: Melle Hüe de Bréval. 1813.
- 67 by 47 mm.
Provenance
Ernst Holzscheiter, Meilen (1778-1962);
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 88
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 88
Exhibited
Geneva, 1956, no. 229
Literature
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 411, no. 175
Condition
The miniature - overall very good. The box lid is cracked in 2 places, at 10 o'clock running down to hinge and 1 o'clock running to corner and joining second crack that covers the corner of the lid.
"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."