Lot 710 · Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles
Portrait of a Gentleman, Half-Length, in a Blue Coat and White Waistcoat, Holding a Letter; and Portrait of a Lady, Half-Length, in a White Dress, Holding a Book
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,270–$1,905
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, London (South Kensington) · 22 June 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6530040
- Record
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French School, Circa 1900, PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, HALF-LENGTH, IN A BLUE COAT AND WHITE WAISTCOAT, HOLDING A LETTER; AND PORTRAIT OF A LADY, HALF-LENGTH, IN A WHITE DRESS, HOLDING A BOOK. Christie's, 22 Jun 1999, lot 710. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6530040.
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French School, Circa 1900, PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, HALF-LENGTH, IN A BLUE COAT AND WHITE WAISTCOAT, HOLDING A LETTER; AND PORTRAIT OF A LADY, HALF-LENGTH, IN A WHITE DRESS, HOLDING A BOOK. Christie's, 22 Jun 1999, lot 710. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6530040.
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