Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 905
Jean Auguste Edouard Lienard
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
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 |
(French, 1779-1848)
Rare and finely painted portrait of George Washington, signed at right edge "Jie. Li‚nard", inscribed verso by the retailers "LeRosey/11 Rue de la Paix/Paris/Mess. Rihouet", likely 1st quarter of the 19th century, hand painted porcelain plaque, 5-3/8 x 4-1/4 in.; original French gilt brass frame, ribbon and garland decoration, 7-1/4 x 5-3/4 in.
Note: Jean Li‚nard is known to have painted for the SŠvres porcelain manufactory. Lerosey and Rihouet joined together in 1820 to create and retail porcelain pieces including portrait miniatures.
Condition
small abrasions near left edge and one near signature; frame with traces of original gilding, abrasion to verso with screw missing
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