A fine miniature of a young gentleman, facing left in dark brown coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, curly blonde hair — JOHN SMART (1742/43-1811)

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Estimate: £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $11,359–$17,039
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Sale: Christie's — IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES, GOLD BOXES & OBJECTS OF VERTU, London · 21 November 2000
Record ID: TB-2026-6331107
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John Smart, A fine miniature of a young gentleman, facing left in dark brown coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, curly blonde hair. Christie's, 21 Nov 2000, lot 303. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6331107.

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John Smart, A fine miniature of a young gentleman, facing left in dark brown coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, curly blonde hair. Christie's, 21 Nov 2000, lot 303. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6331107.

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From the same sale Important Portrait Miniatures, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu · Nov 2000

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Ozias Humphry, R.A. (1742-1810), in profile to the left in claret col…	Henry Spicer	£2,000–£3,000
A gentleman of the Manwood family, facing right in black doublet with…	English School, Circa 1820	£400–£600
A young girl with her left hand raised to her chest, facing right in …	German School, Circa 1800	£400–£600
A young gentleman erroneously called Duke of Monmouth, facing left in…	Peter Cross	£7,000–£9,000
A lady called Mrs Cromwell, facing right in black dress with white un…	John Hoskins	£2,000–£3,000
A young gentleman, facing left in red coat, gold embroidered silver w…	Peter Cross	£3,000–£5,000

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