Sir William Charles Ross, R.A.
Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840), seated in a green-upholstered gilt-wood chair, full face in black silk dress with ruffled sleeves and deep lace collar, blue bow at corsage, gold necklace with seals and pendant tucked into her sash, lace cap with
Found at
Christies,
London
Important Portrait Miniatures including works from the, Lot 259
6. Nov - 6. Nov 2001
Important Portrait Miniatures including works from the, Lot 259
6. Nov - 6. Nov 2001
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 GBP
Price realised: 4.113 GBP
Price realised: 4.113 GBP
Description
SIR WILLIAM CHARLES ROSS, R.A. (1794-1860)
Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840), seated in a green-upholstered gilt-wood chair, full face in black silk dress with ruffled sleeves and deep lace collar, blue bow at corsage, gold necklace with seals and pendant tucked into her sash, lace cap with gauze and forget-me-nots in her brown hair
signed and dated on the reverse 'London 1839 Painted by WC Ross A.RA Miniature Painter to The Queen'
rectangular, 4 5/16 x 3 3/8 in. (110 x 85 mm.), ormolu frame with pierced foliate border
Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840), seated in a green-upholstered gilt-wood chair, full face in black silk dress with ruffled sleeves and deep lace collar, blue bow at corsage, gold necklace with seals and pendant tucked into her sash, lace cap with gauze and forget-me-nots in her brown hair
signed and dated on the reverse 'London 1839 Painted by WC Ross A.RA Miniature Painter to The Queen'
rectangular, 4 5/16 x 3 3/8 in. (110 x 85 mm.), ormolu frame with pierced foliate border
Upper estimate price exceeded by 37 %.
The work Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840), seated in a green-upholstered gilt-wood chair, full face in black silk dress with ruffled sleeves and deep lace collar, blue bow at corsage, gold necklace with seals and pendant tucked into her sash, lace cap with by William Charles Ross was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2001. It achieved a price of GBP 4,112.50 (€ 6,544.28), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 37%. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by William Charles Ross - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901) As A Child, Holding The Long Blue Silk Ribbons Of Her Hat, In White Dress, Black Coat, Wearing A Blue-Lined Straw Hat Adorned With Black And Blue Ribbons On Her Curly Fair Hair; Landscape Background, which sold at auction in November 2013 for GBP 18,750.00 (€ 22,563.12).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 37 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840), seated in a green-upholstered gilt-wood chair, full face in black silk dress with ruffled sleeves and deep lace collar, blue bow at corsage, gold necklace with seals and pendant tucked into her sash, lace cap with von William Charles Ross kam im November 2001 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 4.112,50 (€ 6.544,28) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 37%. Für andere Arbeiten von William Charles Ross mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901) As A Child, Holding The Long Blue Silk Ribbons Of Her Hat, In White Dress, Black Coat, Wearing A Blue-Lined Straw Hat Adorned With Black And Blue Ribbons On Her Curly Fair Hair; Landscape Background beobachtet, die im November 2013 für GBP 18.750,00 (€ 22.563,12) versteigert w
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