Nicolas-André Courtois
A young gentleman and lady; he, facing right in green coat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue; and she, facing left in lace-bordered light blue dress, fur-bordered yellow cloak draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, pink rose in her powder
Found at
Christies,
London
IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES, GOLD BOXES & OBJECTS OF VERTU, Lot 1
28. May - 28. May 2002
IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES, GOLD BOXES & OBJECTS OF VERTU, Lot 1
28. May - 28. May 2002
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 1.076 GBP
Price realised: 1.076 GBP
Description
NICOLAS-ANDRÉ COURTOIS (1734-1806)
A young gentleman and lady; he, facing right in green coat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue; and she, facing left in lace-bordered light blue dress, fur-bordered yellow cloak draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, pink rose in her powdered upswept curling hair
the former signed 'Courtois' (mid-right)
enamels on copper
ovals, 1 3/16 in. (29 mm.) to 1¼ in. (32 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount set within velvet panel with easel stand (2)
A young gentleman and lady; he, facing right in green coat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue; and she, facing left in lace-bordered light blue dress, fur-bordered yellow cloak draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, pink rose in her powdered upswept curling hair
the former signed 'Courtois' (mid-right)
enamels on copper
ovals, 1 3/16 in. (29 mm.) to 1¼ in. (32 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount set within velvet panel with easel stand (2)
A top price for Nicolas-André Courtois
The work A young gentleman and lady; he, facing right in green coat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue; and she, facing left in lace-bordered light blue dress, fur-bordered yellow cloak draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, pink rose in her powder by Nicolas-André Courtois was auctioned at Christies in London in May 2002. It achieved a price of GBP 1,075.50 (€ 1,684.25), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 34%. With this result, A young gentleman and lady; he, facing right in green coat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue; and she, facing left in lace-bordered light blue dress, fur-bordered yellow cloak draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, pink rose in her powder is even the most expensive work of art by Nicolas-André Courtois that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Nicolas-André Courtois
Die Arbeit A young gentleman and lady; he, facing right in green coat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue; and she, facing left in lace-bordered light blue dress, fur-bordered yellow cloak draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, pink rose in her powder von Nicolas-André Courtois kam im Mai 2002 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 1.075,50 (€ 1.684,25) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 34%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist A young gentleman and lady; he, facing right in green coat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue; and she, facing left in lace-bordered light blue dress, fur-bordered yellow cloak draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, pink rose in her powder sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Nicolas-André Courtois, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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