Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in an elaborate red dress with ermine trim, with a white lace ruff, and pearls in her hair — John Astley (1724-1787)

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Estimate: £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $7,291–$10,937
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Sale: Christie's — British Pictures 1500-1850 , London · 16 June 2005
Dimensions: 25¼ x 21 1/8 in. (64.1 x 53.7 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5796606
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John Astley, Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in an elaborate red dress with ermine trim, with a white lace ruff, and pearls in her hair. Christie's, 16 Jun 2005, lot 233. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5796606.

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John Astley, Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in an elaborate red dress with ermine trim, with a white lace ruff, and pearls in her hair. Christie's, 16 Jun 2005, lot 233. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5796606.

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From the same sale British Pictures 1500-1850 · Jun 2005

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Portrait of Thomas Osborne (1713-1789), Earl of Danby, later 4th Duke…	Hans Hysing	£40,000–£60,000
Portrait of Miss Lockhart Alexander, bust-length, in a sprigged muslin ruff	John Hoppner	£10,000–£15,000
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