Lot 333 · Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu
A boy, in black coat, white waistcoat and shirt, black bow-tie, short fair hair
Francois Meuret · oval, 1¾ in. (44 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the glazed reverse with silk lining
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $974–$1,364
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu , London · 7 December 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5859460
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francois Meuret, A boy, in black coat, white waistcoat and shirt, black bow-tie, short fair hair. Christie's, 7 Dec 2004, lot 333. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5859460.
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Francois Meuret, A boy, in black coat, white waistcoat and shirt, black bow-tie, short fair hair. Christie's, 7 Dec 2004, lot 333. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5859460.
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From the same sale Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu · Dec 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Arabella Walker-Heneage, née Cope (d. c. 1818), in cream dress wi… | Luke O'sullivan | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| An officer, in red coat, blue collar with gold stripes, gold epaulett… | John Wright | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| A young gentleman, in blue coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat an… | Thomas Hazlehurst | £400–£600 | |
| Louise, Grand Duchess of Baden (1838-1923), in white silk dress with … | J. | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| A lady in white bordered black dress, grey silk stole draped over her… | John Hoskins | £12,000–£15,000 | |
| Rome, Circa 1800/1810 | AN ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE | £7,000–£9,000 |
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