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Lot 5 · British and Victorian Pictures

Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in a blue coat and embroidered waistcoat

Circle Of John Closterman

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,683–$2,525
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — BRITISH AND VICTORIAN PICTURES, London (South Kensington) · 13 November 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-5982440
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Circle Of John Closterman, Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in a blue coat and embroidered waistcoat. Christie's, 13 Nov 2003, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5982440.

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Circle Of John Closterman, Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in a blue coat and embroidered waistcoat. Christie's, 13 Nov 2003, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5982440.

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