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Lot 104 · Important Gold Boxes,Objects of Vertu & Portrait Miniatures

A young lady, in pink-lined blue surcoat and pink dress fastened with a brooch, gauze scarf in her upswept and curled brown hair

John Smart

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,743–$2,614
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Gold Boxes,Objects of Vertu & Portrait Miniatures , London · 9 December 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-5967844
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Smart, A young lady, in pink-lined blue surcoat and pink dress fastened with a brooch, gauze scarf in her upswept and curled brown hair. Christie's, 9 Dec 2003, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5967844.

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John Smart, A young lady, in pink-lined blue surcoat and pink dress fastened with a brooch, gauze scarf in her upswept and curled brown hair. Christie's, 9 Dec 2003, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5967844.

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From the same sale Important Gold Boxes,Objects of Vertu & Portrait Miniatures · Dec 2003

LotArtistEstimateResult
By Leo R. Schidlof, Graz, 1964 The Miniature in Europe £500–£700
Esther and Ahasuerus, the king of Persia holding out his golden scept… GENEVA SCHOOL, CIRCA 1800 £400–£600
A young gentleman, in brown coat, lace cravat, full bottomed curling wig German School, Circa 1800 £400–£600
A noblewoman, in elaborate lace-bordered blue dress, ermine-lined red… NUREMBERG SCHOOL, CIRCA 1680 £600–£800
Rembrandt's Father, in silver breast plate, black cloak, wearing a me… Henri Lévêque £500–£700
A young lady, in loose white gown revealing her right breast, orange … JEAN-ADAM SERRE (SWISS, 1704-1788) £800–£1,200

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