Lot 318 · Old Master Pictures and Drawings
A young woman writing a love letter attended by putti
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- Estimate
- £200–£300 hammer ≈ $317–$476
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — OLD MASTER PICTURES AND DRAWINGS, London (South Kensington) · 13 December 2002
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6073308
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Circle Of François Boucher, A young woman writing a love letter attended by putti. Christie's, 13 Dec 2002, lot 318. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6073308.
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Circle Of François Boucher, A young woman writing a love letter attended by putti. Christie's, 13 Dec 2002, lot 318. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6073308.
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From the same sale Old Master Pictures and Drawings · Dec 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Rembrandt, half-length | D'apres Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A river valley with travellers on a path by a hilltop castle | Follower Of Jan Brueghel I | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Angels kneeling near a book and a Cardinal's hat, two putti bearing a… | Circle Of Carlo Bononi | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| A Roman cavalry battle | Circle Of Antonio Tempesta | £400–£600 | |
| The Continence of Scipio | Simon De Vos | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| The Betrayal of Christ | Follower Of Frans Francken II | £1,000–£1,500 |
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