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Lot 169 · Important Gold Boxes,Objects of Vertu & Portrait Miniatures

Sir Thomas Apprede, Bt., facing right in brown coat, white waistcoat and tied cravat, powdered hair

Horace Hone A.r.a.

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,486–$5,228
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Gold Boxes,Objects of Vertu & Portrait Miniatures , London · 9 December 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-5967892
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Horace Hone A.r.a., Sir Thomas Apprede, Bt., facing right in brown coat, white waistcoat and tied cravat, powdered hair. Christie's, 9 Dec 2003, lot 169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5967892.

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Horace Hone A.r.a., Sir Thomas Apprede, Bt., facing right in brown coat, white waistcoat and tied cravat, powdered hair. Christie's, 9 Dec 2003, lot 169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5967892.

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

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By Leo R. Schidlof, Graz, 1964 The Miniature in Europe £500–£700
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Horace Hone A.r.a. Horace Hone, A.r.a. (Anglo-Irish, 1754/1756-1825/1827) $3,826 Christie's, Jun 2015
Horace Hone A.r.a. A portrait miniature of Mary Viscountess Dillon née Rogier, Bonhams, Sep 2023
Horace Hone A.r.a. Horace Hone, A.r.a. (Anglo-Irish, 1754/1756 - 1825/1827) Christie's, Sep 2015
Horace Hone A.r.a. A gentleman, in brown coat with gold button, white waistcoat Christie's, Dec 2003
Horace Hone A.r.a. Horace Hone, A.r.a. (Anglo-Irish, 1754/56 - 1825/27) Christie's, Nov 2019
Horace Hone A.r.a. A portrait miniature of an officer, possibly a member of Adm Bonhams, Apr 2023
Horace Hone A.r.a. A gentleman called Mr Mullen, in brown coat, white waistcoat Christie's, May 2004
John Smart Portrait of Thomas Pelling of Madras (1723-1798) Sotheby's, Sep 2021

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