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Lot 211 · Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu

A young gentleman, seated with his left arm over the back of a wooden chair, in black coat, waistcoat and tied cravat, forward combed fair curling hair

Henriette Rath · 3 1/8 in. (79 mm.) diam., gilt-metal mount within rectangular ebonized wood frame

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Estimate
£600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,053–$1,405
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, London · 6 July 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5787347
Record
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Henriette Rath, A young gentleman, seated with his left arm over the back of a wooden chair, in black coat, waistcoat and tied cravat, forward combed fair curling hair. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 211. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787347.

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Henriette Rath, A young gentleman, seated with his left arm over the back of a wooden chair, in black coat, waistcoat and tied cravat, forward combed fair curling hair. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 211. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787347.

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From the same sale Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu · Jul 2005

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