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Lot 131 · Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu

Nathaniel Hone (1760-1819), in red coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue

Horace Hone A.r.a. · oval, 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within white, blue and gold

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,405–$2,107
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, London · 6 July 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5787289
Record
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Horace Hone A.r.a., Nathaniel Hone (1760-1819), in red coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787289.

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Horace Hone A.r.a., Nathaniel Hone (1760-1819), in red coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787289.

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From the same sale Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu · Jul 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
A gentleman, in black doublet with gold buttons, large pleated cravat… Franciszek Smiadecki £800–£1,200
A young lady in white dress with frilled border, clasping a gold and … Carel De Moor £1,000–£1,500
A Quantity of Reference Books and Catalogues on Gold Boxes A QUANTITY OF REFERENCE BOOKS AND CATALOGUES ON GOLD BOXES £400–£600
Berlin, Fromery Workshop, or Paris, Circa 1750 TWO LOUIS XV GILT-METAL MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF-BOXES £500–£700
Berlin, Fromery Workshop, or Paris, Circa 1750, the Latter with the D… TWO LOUIS XV SILVER MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF-BOXES £800–£1,200
Berlin, Fromery Workshop, or Paris, the First 1738-1744 with the Disc… TWO LOUIS XV SILVER MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF-BOXES £400–£600

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Horace Hone A.r.a. Portrait of the Hon. Sophia Ward $9,880 Sotheby's, Apr 2008
Horace Hone A.r.a. A gentleman, in brown coat, white waistcoat, pale yellow che Christie's, Dec 2003
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Horace Hone A.r.a. Portrait of a Lady Sotheby's, Apr 2008
Horace Hone A.r.a. portrait of sir william forbes, 6th bt. of pitsligo (1739-18 Sotheby's, Mar 2017
George Engleheart Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1800 Sotheby's, Apr 2021
Horace Hone A.r.a. A gentleman, facing left in brown coat, yellow waistcoat and Christie's, May 2001

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