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CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE | Portrait of Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), circa 1730
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), circa 1730
- Enamel on cooper, gold frame, the backing panel chased with the three feather emblem of the Prince of Wales and the initials: FP
- 38 by 31 mm.
Provenance
With Edwin Bucher, Trogen, by 1980
Condition
The whole surface has been given a thick coat of varnish which conceals restoration including an area of surface above the sitter's head. It is difficult to determine weather the lines running from 12 o'clock towards the centre are only in the varnish or indicate hairline cracking of the enamel itself.
"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."
"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
In 1729, as part of a commission for a series of royal portraits, Zincke was ordered 'to paint the Prince of Wales by the King's appointment'.1 The present work is a variant of his portrait of the Prince, the original of which remains in the Royal Collection (RCIN). Here, the heir to the throne is portrayed wearing the sash and star of the Order of the Garter. 1. R. Walker, Miniature in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, Cambridge, 1992, no. 40