Gustavus Hamilton
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
Found at
Christies,
London
The Dr Anton C.R.Dreesmann Collection Gold Boxes, Objects of, Lot 734
11. Apr - 11. Apr 2002
The Dr Anton C.R.Dreesmann Collection Gold Boxes, Objects of, Lot 734
11. Apr - 11. Apr 2002
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 4.465 GBP
Price realised: 4.465 GBP
Description
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (c. 1739-1775)
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 upswept hair
signed and dated 'Ham: n 1770' (lower right), and 'Ham n' (lower left) and '1770' (lower right)
ovals, 1¼ in. (32 mm.) high, gold bracelet clasp frames with cushion shaped old brilliant cut diamond surround in silver setting
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 upswept hair
signed and dated 'Ham: n 1770' (lower right), and 'Ham n' (lower left) and '1770' (lower right)
ovals, 1¼ in. (32 mm.) high, gold bracelet clasp frames with cushion shaped old brilliant cut diamond surround in silver setting
A top price for Gustavus Hamilton
When 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 by Gustavus Hamilton was auctioned at Christies in London in April 2002, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - GBP 1,200.00 but the actual price achieved wa This high result makes 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 the most expensive artwork by Gustavus Hamilton that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Gustavus Hamilton
Als 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 von Gustavus Hamilton im April 2002 bei Christies in London versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – GBP 1.200,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit GBP 4.465,00 (€ 7.224,25) mehr als dreimal so hoch. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 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 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Gustavus Hamilton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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