Lot 96 · Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), in brown coat and waistcoat, white shirt and black cravat, forward combed grey hair
William Essex · enamel on copper
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,634–$4,389
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, London · 6 July 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5787262
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Essex, Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), in brown coat and waistcoat, white shirt and black cravat, forward combed grey hair. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 96. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787262.
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William Essex, Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), in brown coat and waistcoat, white shirt and black cravat, forward combed grey hair. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 96. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787262.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| John Smart | portrait of a gentleman | Sotheby's, Oct 2009 |
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