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Lot 179
RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821). MAGNIFICENT AND AMAZING RUBY AND DIAMOND FRAMED PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Estimate: GBP£4,000 - GBP£8,000
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RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821). MAGNIFICENT AND AMAZING RUBY AND DIAMOND
FRAMED PORTRAIT MINIATURE.
29.5 grams. By repute depicting Elizabeth Pelham.
Very fine and highly detailed portrait.
The high carat gold and silver frame of gorgeous entwined design.
Set with rich and vibrant rubies, believed to be Burma.
And bright and lively rose cut diamonds.
Verso a richly decorated hair work, set with diamond initials E.P. and a pearl set buckle.
The miniature monogrammed on the back RC.
Portrait approx. 4 x 3.3 cm.
L. 6.5 cm.
Ivory Exemption Submission Reference: CXSJL77F.
Provenance: Sold by Puttick & Simpson Ltd. Auctioneers, London, Wednesday, October 7th 1953.
For other auction results of Richard Cosway see;
Christies, London, 06/07/2017, Lot 14 £ 341.000
Christies, London, 07/06/2011, Lot 14 £ 63.650
Christies, London, 29/11/2011, lot 120 £ 46.850
Richard Cosway RA was a leading English portrait painter of the Georgian and Regency era, noted for his miniatures. He was a contemporary of John Smart, George Engleheart, William Wood, and Richard Crosse.
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