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Lot 138: CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, C. 1760 - 1821)

Est: £3,000 GBP - £5,000 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 29, 2011

Item Overview

Description

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, C. 1760 - 1821)
A gentleman called Stephen, 2nd Earl of Mountcashell (1770-1822), in brown coat, white waistcoat and cravat
signed on the reverse 'Chaυs. Robertson 95 new Bond St London Gυs 12:'
on ivory
oval, 3 in. (76 mm.) high gilt-metal frame with glazed reverse revealing signature and inscription
inscribed in pen on the backing card below the artist's signature 'Stephen 2υnυd Earl of Mount-Cashell. Born 1770. died. 1822. He mar. his cous. The [...] Margaret [...]'

Provenance

By direct family descent.

Notes

PROPERTY FROM A WELSH PRIVATE COLLECTION
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, C. 1760 - 1821)
A gentleman called Stephen, 2nd Earl of Mountcashell (1770-1822), in brown coat, white waistcoat and cravat
signed on the reverse 'Chaυs. Robertson 95 new Bond St London Gυs 12:'
on ivory
oval, 3 in. (76 mm.) high gilt-metal frame with glazed reverse revealing signature and inscription
inscribed in pen on the backing card below the artist's signature 'Stephen 2υnυd Earl of Mount-Cashell. Born 1770. died. 1822. He mar. his cous. The [...] Margaret [...]'

Auction Details

Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Glass, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes

by
Christie's
November 29, 2011, 12:00 AM GMT

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK