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NICHOLAS HILLIARD | Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1590
估價
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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描述
- Hilliard
- Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1590
- Watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gold on vellum, mounted on a playing card, inset in the base of a turned carved ivory case
- 60 by 48 mm.
來源
S.H.V. Hickson;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 29 March 1965, lot 74;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 13 July 1982, lot 105
sale, London, Sotheby's, 29 March 1965, lot 74;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 13 July 1982, lot 105
出版
Reitlinger, 1982, vol. III, p. 259
Condition
The edges of the miniature have been trimmed on the left and right so it is now an irregular oval. Very minor flakes of paint loss to the doublet alone the margin between 5 and 8 o'clock. Small patches of loss to upper layer of white used to describe the lawn collar.
"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."