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FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1750 | Portrait of a lady
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of a lady
- Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, ormolu frame with ribbon-tie surmount
- 71 by 93 mm.
Provenance
Greta Shield Heckett (d. 1976), Pittsburgh;
her executor's sale Monaco, Sotheby's, 4 May 1977, lot 61 (as Cornelius Hoyer);
with Edwin Bucher, Trogen, by 1987
her executor's sale Monaco, Sotheby's, 4 May 1977, lot 61 (as Cornelius Hoyer);
with Edwin Bucher, Trogen, by 1987
Condition
Overall good save for very minor loss to highlights on some of the flowers.
"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."