Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 496
British or Scottish School Portrait Miniature
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
(18th century)
Portrait of a Nobleman, said to be Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720?1788) or 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', set against a burning castle, unsigned, oil on copper, 4-1/2 x 3-3/8 in.; in a green tooled and gilt leather case with the date "1754", the last year he returned to London for the Jacobite Cause
Condition
some abrasions, flaking upper left corner, various periods of retouch; leather case with some minor wear commensurate with age
