Lot 215 · Important Gold Boxes,Objects of Vertu & Portrait Miniatures
Lady Struth, in brown velvet dress with lace underdress, yellow shawl draped over her left shoulder and right arm, gem-set necklace worn across her chest and pinned to gem-set pendant brooch at corsage, matching gem-set bracelets and drop earrings, silver-embroidered greeny-brown turban adorned with large plume in her curled brown hair; pillar and draped green curtain background
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,394–$2,091
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Gold Boxes,Objects of Vertu & Portrait Miniatures , London · 9 December 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5967928
- Record
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Sir William John Newton, Lady Struth, in brown velvet dress with lace underdress, yellow shawl draped over her left shoulder and right arm, gem-set necklace worn across her chest and pinned to gem-set pendant brooch at corsage, matching gem-set bracelets and drop earrings, silver-embroidered greeny-brown turban adorned with large plume in her curled brown hair; pillar and draped green curtain background. Christie's, 9 Dec 2003, lot 215. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5967928.
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Sir William John Newton, Lady Struth, in brown velvet dress with lace underdress, yellow shawl draped over her left shoulder and right arm, gem-set necklace worn across her chest and pinned to gem-set pendant brooch at corsage, matching gem-set bracelets and drop earrings, silver-embroidered greeny-brown turban adorned with large plume in her curled brown hair; pillar and draped green curtain background. Christie's, 9 Dec 2003, lot 215. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5967928.
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From the same sale Important Gold Boxes,Objects of Vertu & Portrait Miniatures · Dec 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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