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Lot 447: DAVID DES GRANGES (BRITISH, C. 1611 - C. 1675)

Est: £0 GBP - £0 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJuly 08, 2010

Item Overview

Description

DAVID DES GRANGES (BRITISH, C. 1611 - C. 1675)
Charles II (1630-1685), as Prince of Wales, in steel cuirass and gorget, buff doublet with embroidered sleeves, white lawn collar with tassels, wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter, natural curling brown hair
on vellum
oval, 2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame

Artist or Maker

Exhibited

Manchester, 1926, no. 226.
London, Royal Academy, 1960-61, no. 680 (lent by The Earl Spencer).

Literature

Albert Edward John, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975), inventory Miniatures at Althorp, 1937, no. 71 (as 'No: 10 in 1914 list.')

Notes

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Auction Details

The Althorp Attic Sale - Including the Spencer Carriages

by
Christie's
July 08, 2010, 12:00 AM GMT

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK