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Lot 18 · Parisian Taste in London: A Private Collection and Furniture

Portrait of Jean-Pierre Demetz (1753-1820)

Marie-gabrielle Capet · pastel, on two joined sheets

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Estimate
£8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $13,287–$19,930
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Parisian Taste in London: A Private Collection and Furniture, London · 10 September 2009
Dimensions
27¼ x 21½ in. (69.2 x 54.6 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5280418
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Marie-gabrielle Capet, Portrait of Jean-Pierre Demetz (1753-1820). Christie's, 10 Sep 2009, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5280418.

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From the same sale Parisian Taste in London: A Private Collection and Furniture · Sep 2009

LotArtistEstimateResult
Late 17Th Century A WILLIAM AND MARY OYSTER-VENEERED WALNUT CHEST £7,000–£10,000
Mid-18Th Century A PAIR OF DUTCH CUT-GLASS CANDLESTICKS £2,000–£3,000
Early 19Th Century A REGENCY EBONISED, MAHOGANY AND PARCEL-GILT PIER TABLE £5,000–£10,000
19Th Century A PAIR OF GILTWOOD AND GILT-COMPOSITION TORCHERES £6,000–£10,000
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Perfume Bottle and Stopper, Circa 1925 Maurice Marinot £4,000–£6,000

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