Lot 2 · Important Gold Boxes Objects of Vertu including Vinaigrettes
A gentleman, facing right in gold-embroidered silver coat, embroidered gold waistcoat and lace cravat, full bottomed powdered curling wig, stormy sky background
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,862–$4,293
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Gold Boxes Objects of Vertu including Vinaigrettes, London · 22 May 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6266193
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rosalba Carriera, A gentleman, facing right in gold-embroidered silver coat, embroidered gold waistcoat and lace cravat, full bottomed powdered curling wig, stormy sky background. Christie's, 22 May 2001, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6266193.
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Rosalba Carriera, A gentleman, facing right in gold-embroidered silver coat, embroidered gold waistcoat and lace cravat, full bottomed powdered curling wig, stormy sky background. Christie's, 22 May 2001, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6266193.
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From the same sale Important Gold Boxes Objects of Vertu including Vinaigrettes · May 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A young lady, facing left in white dress with green velvet bodice and… | Louis François Aubry | £600–£800 | |
| Engraved 'Ribright Optician Fecit London' and 'By Ye Kings Royal Patent' | A GEORGE II-STYLE GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SPY-GLASS AND NÉCESSAIRE | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Fromery Workshop, Berlin, Circa 1740/1750 | A GERMAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED ENAMEL CUP AND STAND | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| including books by Ceroni, Colding, Williamson, Bouchot, von Böhn, Ol… | A GROUP OF ONE HUNDRED REFERENCE BOOKS AND CATALOGUES ON PORTRAIT MINIATURES | £500–£700 | |
| A George Ii-Style Double-Opening Gold-Mounted Hardstone Nécessaire | A GEORGE II-STYLE DOUBLE-OPENING GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE NÉCESSAIRE | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Marked with the Dutch Import Mark 1906-1953 | A ROCOCO-STYLE SILVER-GILT MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX WITH GOLD CAGEWORK | £3,000–£5,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalba Carriera | portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as lucrezia moc | $6,290 | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | |
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| Rosalba Carriera | An allegory of autumn | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| French School, Circa 1900 | A still life with writing implements, a silver bell, a candl | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Rosalba Carriera | An allegory of Africa | Bonhams, Dec 2022 |
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