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Lot 439 · Christie's Interiors - Masters & Makers

Portrait of a Gentleman, Traditionally Identified As John Shute Barrington, 1St Viscount Barrington (1678-1734), Three-Quarter-Length, in a Tan Coat, His Right Hand Resting on a Table, a Ship Flying the Red Ensign Beyond

Circle Of John Michael Wright

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Estimate
£3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $4,912–$6,549
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Christie's Interiors - Masters & Makers, London (South Kensington) · 19 January 2000
Dimensions
44¾ X 35¾ IN. (113.6 X 90.8 CM.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4452463
Record
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Circle Of John Michael Wright, PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, TRADITIONALLY IDENTIFIED AS JOHN SHUTE BARRINGTON, 1ST VISCOUNT BARRINGTON (1678-1734), THREE-QUARTER-LENGTH, IN A TAN COAT, HIS RIGHT HAND RESTING ON A TABLE, A SHIP FLYING THE RED ENSIGN BEYOND. Christie's, 19 Jan 2000, lot 439. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4452463.

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Circle Of John Michael Wright, PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, TRADITIONALLY IDENTIFIED AS JOHN SHUTE BARRINGTON, 1ST VISCOUNT BARRINGTON (1678-1734), THREE-QUARTER-LENGTH, IN A TAN COAT, HIS RIGHT HAND RESTING ON A TABLE, A SHIP FLYING THE RED ENSIGN BEYOND. Christie's, 19 Jan 2000, lot 439. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4452463.

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From the same sale Christie's Interiors - Masters & Makers · Jan 2000

LotArtistEstimateResult
[Architecturals] [ARCHITECTURALS] $1,500–$2,000
[Urns] [URNS] $1,500–$2,000
[Botanicals] [BOTANICALS] $2,000–$3,000
18Th/19Th Century A GROUP OF FAMILLE ROSE ITEMS $800–$1,200
Circa 1780 A TEABOWL AND SAUCER $500–$800
Circa 1820 A LIME GREEN AND GILT FITZHUGH TYPE JUG, COVER AND BASIN $700–$1,000

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