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JEAN BAPTISTE WEYLER | Portrait of an old gentleman, traditionally identified as the Comte d'Angivillier, circa 1785
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of an old gentleman, traditionally identified as the Comte d'Angivillier, circa 1785
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount;signed lower right: Weÿler ptre. Du Roy
- 60 mm. Diam.
Provenance
Ernst Holzscheiter (1878-1962), Meilen, by 1955;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 60
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 60
Exhibited
Zurich, 1955, no. 388 (as a Portrait of the Comte d'Angevillier);
Geneva, 1956, no. 462
Geneva, 1956, no. 462
Literature
Schidlof, 1964, vol. II, p. 898;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2008, p. 539
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2008, p. 539
Condition
The work is in very condition. Slipping in the frame.
"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."