Lot 256 · Important Portrait Miniatures, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu
Prince Carl Alexander of Thurn and Taxis, facing left in blue coat with red collar, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair, wearing the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece; and an officer, facing left in blue coat with red facings, gold epaulettes, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, black stock, white cross belt ( English School, circa 1790 )
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $710–$994
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES, GOLD BOXES & OBJECTS OF VERTU, London · 21 November 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6331069
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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German School, Circa 1800, Prince Carl Alexander of Thurn and Taxis, facing left in blue coat with red collar, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair, wearing the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece; and an officer, facing left in blue coat with red facings, gold epaulettes, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, black stock, white cross belt ( English School, circa 1790 ). Christie's, 21 Nov 2000, lot 256. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6331069.
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German School, Circa 1800, Prince Carl Alexander of Thurn and Taxis, facing left in blue coat with red collar, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair, wearing the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece; and an officer, facing left in blue coat with red facings, gold epaulettes, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, black stock, white cross belt ( English School, circa 1790 ). Christie's, 21 Nov 2000, lot 256. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6331069.
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From the same sale Important Portrait Miniatures, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu · Nov 2000
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