Old Master and British Works on Paper, including Portrait Miniatures from the Pohl-Ströher Collection

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 146. Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Madame le Génerale D'Hautville, née Prévost, circa 1785.

Property from the collection of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)

Pierre Rouvier

Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Madame le Génerale D'Hautville, née Prévost, circa 1785

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Lot Closed

December 4, 04:26 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the collection of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)

Pierre Rouvier

Aix after 1742 - after 1815

Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Madame le Génerale D'Hautville, née Prévost, circa 1785

Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame, glass reverse, simulated pearl decoration, including the initial L;

signed centre left: Rouvier

58 mm. Diam.

This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Sotheby’s recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African elephant ivory. Please note that Sotheby’s will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby’s assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby’s shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer’s inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

By descent from the sitter to the Grand d'Hauteville family, Château Hauteville, Vevey,
their sale, Geneva, Hôtel des Ventes, 12 September 2015, lot 1100;
where acquired by Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)