British & Continental | May 21, 2026
Thu, May 21, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 685
A Pair of Italian School Portraits
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$1,700
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(late 17th century or style)
Full length portraits of a man and woman said to be Francesco "Cicotto" Lauzi de Rho and Donna Clara de Rho (or de Rahude), circa 1690, possibly wedding portraits, unsigned, oil on coarse linen, 79 x 51 in.; matching painted reverse profile frames, 86 x 57-1/8 x 2-1/4 in.
Provenance: Presumed Fabrizio Rigo, sold to Carolyn Thompson, Houston, Texas, 2003; Private Collection, North Carolina
Literature: Roma Collegio Araldico, Libro d’Oro Della Nobiltà Italiana, 1986-1989, Edition 19, Volume 20, pg. 838.
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Presumed Fabrizio Rigo, sold to Carolyn Thompson, Houston, Texas, 2003; Private Collection, North Carolina
yellowed and distressed varnish, surface dirt, retouch, flaking, crackle, abrasions and edges from frame and other points.
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