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Lot 227 · Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu

A young gentleman, in moss-green coat with black velvet collar, white shirt, black bow-tie, light brown hair and ginger sideburns and moustache; dark cloud and sky background

Richard Schwager

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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-2026-5787359
Record
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Richard Schwager, A young gentleman, in moss-green coat with black velvet collar, white shirt, black bow-tie, light brown hair and ginger sideburns and moustache; dark cloud and sky background. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 227. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787359.

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Richard Schwager, A young gentleman, in moss-green coat with black velvet collar, white shirt, black bow-tie, light brown hair and ginger sideburns and moustache; dark cloud and sky background. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 227. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787359.

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