Lot 257 · Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes
William Pitt, The Younger (1759-1806), in navy double-breasted coat with gold buttons, yellow waistcoat with stand-collar, white knotted cravat, powdered hair
François Ferrière · on ivory
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,468–$3,291
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes , London · 2 June 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5333196
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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François Ferrière, William Pitt, The Younger (1759-1806), in navy double-breasted coat with gold buttons, yellow waistcoat with stand-collar, white knotted cravat, powdered hair. Christie's, 2 Jun 2009, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5333196.
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François Ferrière, William Pitt, The Younger (1759-1806), in navy double-breasted coat with gold buttons, yellow waistcoat with stand-collar, white knotted cravat, powdered hair. Christie's, 2 Jun 2009, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5333196.
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From the same sale Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes · Jun 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circa 1756-58 | A CHELSEA PORCELAIN GILT-METAL MOUNTED STRIKING MUSICAL TABLE CLOCK | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Mark of Georg Mullner, Nuremburg, Circa 1620 | A GERMAN SILVER-GILT AND COLD-PAINTED ENAMEL NEF | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Circa 1550-75, Probably Toledo | A PANEL OF NINE SPANISH POTTERY CUERDA SECA RECTANGULAR TILES | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| The First Two Circa 1525-75, Probably Seville, the Second Two Circa 1… | FOUR SPANISH POTTERY CUERDA SECA TILES | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Circa 1520-30, Probably Deruta | AN ITALIAN MAIOLICA ARMORIAL TWO-HANDLED VASE | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Circa 1500-1530 | A DERUTA GOLD-LUSTRE BELLA DONNA CHARGER | £12,000–£18,000 |
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