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Lot 538 · The Imperial Sale Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

Portrait of Emperor Franz Josef, wearing the Spanish Fleece

Austrian School, 18th Century · oil on canvas, in a painted oval

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Estimate
€1,500–€2,500 hammer ≈ $2,340–$3,900
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Imperial Sale Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong · 25 June 2008
Dimensions
68 x 58.5 cm
Record ID
TB-2026-5441750
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Austrian School, 18th Century, Portrait of Emperor Franz Josef, wearing the Spanish Fleece. Christie's, 25 Jun 2008, lot 538. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5441750.

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Austrian School, 18th Century, Portrait of Emperor Franz Josef, wearing the Spanish Fleece. Christie's, 25 Jun 2008, lot 538. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5441750.

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