Lot 40
  • 40

CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE | Portrait of a lady and gentleman, circa 1725

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Portrait of a lady and gentleman, circa 1725
  • Enamel, silver frame with scroll surmount
  • 39 by 56 mm.

Provenance

Alvin J. Huss (1904-1998);
sale, London, Sotheby's, 4 December 1985, lot 43

Condition

The work is in good order.
"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

There is a comparable double portrait by Zincke in the collection of the Dukes of Portland.1 1. D. Foskett, Collecting Miniatures, Woodbridge 1979, p. 170, p. 39D