Cécile Villeneuve
Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), In Lace-Bordered White Dress, Lace Stole Draped Around Her Shoulders, Pearl Necklace, Red Rose And Falling Black Lace Veil In Her Upswept Dark Hair; Together With A Lady In High Necked Blue Dress Fastened With Pearl
Found at
Christies,
London
IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, Lot 240
6. JUL - 6. JUL 2005
IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, Lot 240
6. JUL - 6. JUL 2005
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 2.040 GBP
Price realised: 2.040 GBP
Description
CÉCILE VILLENEUVE (FRENCH, 1824-1901)
Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), in lace-bordered white dress, lace stole draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, red rose and falling black lace veil in her upswept dark hair; together with a lady in high necked blue dress fastened with pearl clasps, drop pearl earrings, her light brown hair upswept in a coil (by P. Falchi, circa 1880)
the former signed 'Cécile Villeneuve.' and inscribed and dated by the artist on the backing paper 'mise de Bonneval née d'Albuféra Paris 1881.' and the latter signed 'P. Falchi' (upper right)
oval, 3 3/16 in. (81 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with pierced ribbon and tie surmount and oval, 2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within gilt-metal frame with blue enamel border (2)
Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), in lace-bordered white dress, lace stole draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, red rose and falling black lace veil in her upswept dark hair; together with a lady in high necked blue dress fastened with pearl clasps, drop pearl earrings, her light brown hair upswept in a coil (by P. Falchi, circa 1880)
the former signed 'Cécile Villeneuve.' and inscribed and dated by the artist on the backing paper 'mise de Bonneval née d'Albuféra Paris 1881.' and the latter signed 'P. Falchi' (upper right)
oval, 3 3/16 in. (81 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with pierced ribbon and tie surmount and oval, 2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within gilt-metal frame with blue enamel border (2)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 36 %.
The work Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), In Lace-Bordered White Dress, Lace Stole Draped Around Her Shoulders, Pearl Necklace, Red Rose And Falling Black Lace Veil In Her Upswept Dark Hair; Together With A Lady In High Necked Blue Dress Fastened With Pearl by Cécile Villeneuve was auctioned at Christies in London in July 2005. It achieved a price of GBP 2,040.00 (€ 2,959.00), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 36%. Admittedly, works by Cécile Villeneuve have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Vicomtesse Geoffroy de Ruillé, in black dress with white lace underdress, pink rose and foliage at corsage, globular gold bell suspended on a black ribbon choker, pink rose and foliage and black lace veil falling from her upswept blond hair in May 2004 with an auction result of GBP 16,730.00 (€ 25,101.16).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 36 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), In Lace-Bordered White Dress, Lace Stole Draped Around Her Shoulders, Pearl Necklace, Red Rose And Falling Black Lace Veil In Her Upswept Dark Hair; Together With A Lady In High Necked Blue Dress Fastened With Pearl von Cécile Villeneuve kam im Juli 2005 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 2.040,00 (€ 2.959,00) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 36%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Cécile Villeneuve auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Vicomtesse Geoffroy de Ruillé, in black dress with white lace underdress, pink rose and foliage at corsage, globular gold bell suspended on a black ribbon choker, pink rose and foliage and black lace veil falling from her upswept blond hair im Mai 2004 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 16.730,00 (€ 25.101,16).
Cécile Villeneuve - Auction history
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