Lot 131 · Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu
Nathaniel Hone (1760-1819), in red coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue
Horace Hone A.r.a. · oval, 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within white, blue and gold
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,405–$2,107
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, London · 6 July 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5787289
- Record
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Horace Hone A.r.a., Nathaniel Hone (1760-1819), in red coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787289.
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Horace Hone A.r.a., Nathaniel Hone (1760-1819), in red coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787289.
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From the same sale Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu · Jul 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A gentleman, in black doublet with gold buttons, large pleated cravat… | Franciszek Smiadecki | £800–£1,200 | |
| A young lady in white dress with frilled border, clasping a gold and … | Carel De Moor | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A Quantity of Reference Books and Catalogues on Gold Boxes | A QUANTITY OF REFERENCE BOOKS AND CATALOGUES ON GOLD BOXES | £400–£600 | |
| Berlin, Fromery Workshop, or Paris, Circa 1750 | TWO LOUIS XV GILT-METAL MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF-BOXES | £500–£700 | |
| Berlin, Fromery Workshop, or Paris, Circa 1750, the Latter with the D… | TWO LOUIS XV SILVER MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF-BOXES | £800–£1,200 | |
| Berlin, Fromery Workshop, or Paris, the First 1738-1744 with the Disc… | TWO LOUIS XV SILVER MOUNTED ENAMEL SNUFF-BOXES | £400–£600 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Hone A.r.a. | Portrait of the Hon. Sophia Ward | $9,880 | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 | |
| Horace Hone A.r.a. | A gentleman, in brown coat, white waistcoat, pale yellow che | Christie's, Dec 2003 | ||
| George Engleheart | george engleheart | portrait of a lady, circa 1785 | Sotheby's, May 2020 | ||
| George Engleheart | george engleheart | portrait of r. bethell cox, circa 1800 | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Horace Hone A.r.a. | Portrait of a Lady | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 | ||
| Horace Hone A.r.a. | portrait of sir william forbes, 6th bt. of pitsligo (1739-18 | Sotheby's, Mar 2017 | ||
| George Engleheart | Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1800 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Horace Hone A.r.a. | A gentleman, facing left in brown coat, yellow waistcoat and | Christie's, May 2001 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.