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'William IV, King of Great Britain': A lacquer lid, Stobwasser, Brunswick, circa 1835
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Stobwasser, Brunswick, circa 1835
- diameter 14cm, 5 1/2 in
circular, painted with a half-length seated portrait of the king, after Charles Jagger, wearing the Star of the Order of the Garter, numbered: 173 and titled
Condition
The lid painting in good condition, with some crackling to varnish, some flaking to varnish near outer edge. Wear to outer edge. The side of the lid is in poor condition. Object is best suited for framing.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Jagger's portrait of the king (1765-1837) was painted before the artist's death in 1827 when the sitter was still Duke of Clarence. The image was engraved by Henry Edward Dawe in 1830, after William had ascended the throne. The same image appears on a snuff box, formerly in the Phillips Collection, illustrated, D. Richter, Lackdosen, 1988, no. 173; and on another large box, numbered: 1045, which sold, Christie's South Kensington, 15 September 2004, lot 523.