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Thu, Sep 5, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 153

IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-BAPTISTE ISABEY (1767-1855), A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF CAROLINE BONAPARTE, QUEEN OF NAPLES

Estimate: GBP£4,000 - GBP£8,000

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IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-BAPTISTE ISABEY (1767-1855), A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF CAROLINE BONAPARTE, QUEEN OF NAPLES. 65.5 grams, incased in a high carat gold frame , The very fine portrait painted on ivory background. Highly detailed, portrait wearing a sapphire and diamond tiara, earring and necklace sautoire. Painting approx. 72.1 x 57.7 mm. L 9.5 cm. W 6.7 cm. Painting in great condition. Ivory Exemption Submission Reference: WCV767EL Provenance: Sold by Puttick & Simpson Ltd. Auctioneers, London, Wednesday, October 7th 1953 And another miniature portrait by Isabey: Christies, Lot 246, 22/11/1999 £ 32.200 And another miniature portrait by Isabey: Christies, Lot 328, 27/11/2012 £ 34,850 A similar example is in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

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