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Lot 240 · Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu

Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), in lace-bordered white dress, lace stole draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, red rose and falling black lace veil in her upswept dark hair; together with a lady in high necked blue dress fastened with pearl clasps, drop pearl earrings, her light brown hair upswept in a coil ( by P. Falchi, circa 1880 )

Cécile Villeneuve

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,756–$2,634
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, London · 6 July 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5787367
Record
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Cécile Villeneuve, Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), in lace-bordered white dress, lace stole draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, red rose and falling black lace veil in her upswept dark hair; together with a lady in high necked blue dress fastened with pearl clasps, drop pearl earrings, her light brown hair upswept in a coil ( by P. Falchi, circa 1880 ). Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 240. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787367.

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Cécile Villeneuve, Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), in lace-bordered white dress, lace stole draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, red rose and falling black lace veil in her upswept dark hair; together with a lady in high necked blue dress fastened with pearl clasps, drop pearl earrings, her light brown hair upswept in a coil ( by P. Falchi, circa 1880 ). Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 240. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787367.

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