André Rouquet
A Superb Miniature of A Young Nobleman In Silver-Embroidered Scarlet Coat And Cream Waistcoat, With Purple Sash, Wearing A White Bordered Black Tricorn Hat With Black Feathers On His Curly Powdered Wig
Found at
Christies,
London
Important Gold Boxes and Portrait Miniatures, Lot 105
28. Nov - 28. Nov 2006
Important Gold Boxes and Portrait Miniatures, Lot 105
28. Nov - 28. Nov 2006
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 24.000 GBP
Price realised: 24.000 GBP
Description
ANDRÉ ROUQUET (SWISS, 1701-1758)
A superb miniature of a young nobleman in silver-embroidered scarlet coat and cream waistcoat, with purple sash, wearing a white bordered black tricorn hat with black feathers on his curly powdered wig
enamel on copper
oval, 1 13/16 in. (47 mm.) high, chased two-colour gold frame with gilt-metal reverse
A superb miniature of a young nobleman in silver-embroidered scarlet coat and cream waistcoat, with purple sash, wearing a white bordered black tricorn hat with black feathers on his curly powdered wig
enamel on copper
oval, 1 13/16 in. (47 mm.) high, chased two-colour gold frame with gilt-metal reverse
A top price for André Rouquet
In November 2006 Christies in London held the auction Important Gold Boxes and Portrait Miniatures, which included the work A Superb Miniature of A Young Nobleman In Silver-Embroidered Scarlet Coat And Cream Waistcoat, With Purple Sash, Wearing A White Bordered Black Tricorn Hat With Black Feathers On His Curly Powdered Wig by André Rouquet. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 24,000.00 (€ 35,640.75), 60% above the upper estimate. This high result makes A Superb Miniature of A Young Nobleman In Silver-Embroidered Scarlet Coat And Cream Waistcoat, With Purple Sash, Wearing A White Bordered Black Tricorn Hat With Black Feathers On His Curly Powdered Wig the most expensive artwork by André Rouquet that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für André Rouquet
Im November 2006 führte Christies in London die Auktion Important Gold Boxes and Portrait Miniatures durch, in der auch die Arbeit A Superb Miniature of A Young Nobleman In Silver-Embroidered Scarlet Coat And Cream Waistcoat, With Purple Sash, Wearing A White Bordered Black Tricorn Hat With Black Feathers On His Curly Powdered Wig von André Rouquet zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 24.000,00 (€ 35.640,75) und damit 60% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht A Superb Miniature of A Young Nobleman In Silver-Embroidered Scarlet Coat And Cream Waistcoat, With Purple Sash, Wearing A White Bordered Black Tricorn Hat With Black Feathers On His Curly Powdered Wig zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von André Rouquet, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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