Gustavus Hamilton
Elizabeth Hamilton, the artist's sister, in cornflower-blue satin robe à la française with white lace-lined stomacher, blue ruched ribbon bow tied around her neck, pearls interweaving her brown upswept hair
Found at
Christies,
London
Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes, Lot 199
9. DEC - 9. DEC 2008
Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes, Lot 199
9. DEC - 9. DEC 2008
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 1.750 GBP
Price realised: 1.750 GBP
Description
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, C. 1739-1775)
Elizabeth Hamilton, the artist's sister, in cornflower-blue satin robe à la française with white lace-lined stomacher, blue ruched ribbon bow tied around her neck, pearls interweaving her brown upswept hair
signed and dated 'Ham. n 1769.'
on ivory
oval, 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse centred with a glazed oval containing the fine hairwork inscription 'UN MARI EH', the gilt-metal surround engraved 'The Gift of a Sincere Friend'
Elizabeth Hamilton, the artist's sister, in cornflower-blue satin robe à la française with white lace-lined stomacher, blue ruched ribbon bow tied around her neck, pearls interweaving her brown upswept hair
signed and dated 'Ham. n 1769.'
on ivory
oval, 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse centred with a glazed oval containing the fine hairwork inscription 'UN MARI EH', the gilt-metal surround engraved 'The Gift of a Sincere Friend'
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Gustavus Hamilton achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in December 2008. In the Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes auction, the work Elizabeth Hamilton, the artist's sister, in cornflower-blue satin robe à la française with white lace-lined stomacher, blue ruched ribbon bow tied around her neck, pearls interweaving her brown upswept hair sold for GBP 1,750.00 (€ 1,838.01) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 800.00. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Gustavus Hamilton - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Mr and Mrs John Kirwan; he, facing right in gold-bordered blue coat and waistcoat, frilled lace cravat, powdered bag wig; and she, facing left in purple dress with lace-bordered fichu, fur stole, pearl necklace, gauze veil falling from her dark upswe, which sold at auction in April 2002 for GBP 4,465.00 (€ 7,224.25).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Gustavus Hamilton erzielte im Dezember 2008 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes wurde die Arbeit Elizabeth Hamilton, the artist's sister, in cornflower-blue satin robe à la française with white lace-lined stomacher, blue ruched ribbon bow tied around her neck, pearls interweaving her brown upswept hair für GBP 1.750,00 (€ 1.838,01) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 800,00. Für andere Arbeiten von Gustavus Hamilton mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Mr and Mrs John Kirwan; he, facing right in gold-bordered blue coat and waistcoat, frilled lace cravat, powdered bag wig; and she, facing left in purple dress with lace-bordered fichu, fur stole, pearl necklace, gauze veil falling from her dark upswe beobachtet, die im April 2
Gustavus Hamilton - Auction history
Other artists in this auction
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