Lot 114
  • 114

LOUIS LIÉ PÉRIN-SALBREUX | Portrait of a lady, circa 1795

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Portrait of a lady, circa 1795
  • Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, set in the lid of a red lacquer box with gilt-metal mounts and tortoiseshell lining
  • 67 mm. Diam.

Provenance

Sale, Geneva, Sotheby's, 12 November 1980, lot 200

Literature

Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 421, fig. 273 

Condition

Minor watermarks on margin around 12 o'clock and three o'clock. Also some shinny varnish in adjacent areas, others fine. The lacquer is quite distressed with patchy losses all over.
"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."