Lot 87 · Important Gold Boxes Objects of Vertu including Vinaigrettes
A gentleman holding a violin in his left hand, facing right in dark grey coat, striped pleated cravat, powdered hair
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,431–$2,147
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Gold Boxes Objects of Vertu including Vinaigrettes, London · 22 May 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6266269
- Record
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Jean-baptiste] [labat, A gentleman holding a violin in his left hand, facing right in dark grey coat, striped pleated cravat, powdered hair. Christie's, 22 May 2001, lot 87. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6266269.
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Jean-baptiste] [labat, A gentleman holding a violin in his left hand, facing right in dark grey coat, striped pleated cravat, powdered hair. Christie's, 22 May 2001, lot 87. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6266269.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A young lady, facing left in white dress with green velvet bodice and… | Louis François Aubry | £600–£800 | |
| A gentleman, facing right in gold-embroidered silver coat, embroidere… | Rosalba Carriera | £2,000–£3,000 | |
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| A George Ii-Style Double-Opening Gold-Mounted Hardstone Nécessaire | A GEORGE II-STYLE DOUBLE-OPENING GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE NÉCESSAIRE | £8,000–£12,000 |
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