James Scouler
A young gentleman, in moss-green coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig
Found at
Christies,
London
IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES, Lot 72
25. May - 25. May 2004
IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES, Lot 72
25. May - 25. May 2004
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 1.016 GBP
Price realised: 1.016 GBP
Description
JAMES SCOULER (BRITISH, C. 1740 - 1812)
A young gentleman, in moss-green coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig
oval, 1 7/16 in. (37 mm.) high, gilt-metal bracelet clasp frame
A young gentleman, in moss-green coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig
oval, 1 7/16 in. (37 mm.) high, gilt-metal bracelet clasp frame
Upper estimate price exceeded by 27 %.
In May 2004 Christies in London held the auction IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES, which included the work A young gentleman, in moss-green coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig by James Scouler. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 1,015.75 (€ 1,524.00), 27% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by James Scouler have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work William Powell (1735/1736-1769), In Fur-Lined Blue Gown, White Shirt With Lace Collar And Cuffs, Seated On A Chair With His Left Arm Resting On The Chair Back, Holding In His Right Hand A Playbill For A Double Bill Of Cymbeline And George Colman The Elder in November 2013 with an auction result of GBP 8,750.00 (€ 10,
Oberer Schätzpreis um 27 % übertroffen
Im Mai 2004 führte Christies in London die Auktion IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES durch, in der auch die Arbeit A young gentleman, in moss-green coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig von James Scouler zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 1.015,75 (€ 1.524,00) und damit 27% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von James Scouler auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit William Powell (1735/1736-1769), In Fur-Lined Blue Gown, White Shirt With Lace Collar And Cuffs, Seated On A Chair With His Left Arm Resting On The Chair Back, Holding In His Right Hand A Playbill For A Double Bill Of Cymbeline And George Colman The Elder im November 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 8.750,00 (€ 10.529,45).
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