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ANTOINE VESTIER | Portrait of a lady
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Circle of Antoine Vestier
- Portrait of a lady
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, silver-gilt open-work frame set with diamonds, gilt-metal reverse;signed and dated centre left: Vestier fecit 1781
- 50 by 42 mm.
Provenance
David David-Weill (1871-1952), inv. no. 741, until 1936;
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London, 1968,
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 November 1986, lot 89
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London, 1968,
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 November 1986, lot 89
Exhibited
London, 1961, no. 202;
Vienna, 1965, no. 363;
London, 1968, no. 955
Vienna, 1965, no. 363;
London, 1968, no. 955
Literature
Gillet, et al., 1957, pp. 314 & 315, no. 202, illust.;
Schidlof, 1964, vol. II, p. 1081, no. 1215, IV, pl. 603, no. 1215;
Sueur, 1974, p. 119, no. 51;
Passez, 1989, p. 278 & p. 279, no. 183, illust.
Schidlof, 1964, vol. II, p. 1081, no. 1215, IV, pl. 603, no. 1215;
Sueur, 1974, p. 119, no. 51;
Passez, 1989, p. 278 & p. 279, no. 183, illust.
Condition
Vertical crack 2 mm in very right side. Otherwise paint surface good and fresh.
"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."