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ÉTIENNE CHARLES LEGUAY | Portrait of a lady, circa 1800
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Étienne Charles Leguay
- Portrait of a lady, circa 1800
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame, decorated with enamel beading;signed lower right: E.C. Le Guay.
- 90 mm. Diam.
Provenance
Sale, Geneva, Christie's, 16 Novemeber 1993, lot 182
Literature
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 417, no. 230
Condition
Overall very good. Slight irregularity at margin between 8 and 10 o'clock possibly due to dampness - not obtrusive. Possibly slight fading to the most delicate pigments.
"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."