Lot 99: Francis Legatt (sir) Chantrey (British, 1781-1842): A carved white marble memorial portrait Plaque of Sir John Scott, Earl of Eldon

Name: Francis Legatt (sir) Chantrey (British, 1781-1842): A carved white marble memorial portrait Plaque of Sir John Scott, Earl of Eldon
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: xr02y45rt9

Est: £500 GBP - £700 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomJuly 01, 2003

Item Overview

Description

the sitter facing to dexter, the edge inscribed SIR JOHN SCOTT, EARL OF ELDON, DIED JAN 13, 1838 IN THE 87 YEAR OF HIS AGE, and signed FRANCIS CHANTREY LEGATT SCULPTSIT 1839, the rear inscribde MARBLE COPY BY FRANCIS LEGATT CHANTREY OF THE MEDALLION EXECUTED FOR ME BY HIM OF LORD CHANCELLOR ELDON AND PLACED ON THE BASE OF THE MONUMENT THAT I CAUSED TO BE ERRECTED IN 1839 TO HIS BELOVED AND HONOURED MEMORY AT KINGSTON CHAPEL IN THIS PARISH OF CORFE CASTLE, DORSET, ELDON 1840,
43cm. diameter

Artist or Maker

Francis Legatt Chantrey

Auction Details

19th Century Decorative Furniture, Carpets, Mirrors & Lighting

Bonhams

July 01, 2003, 12:00 AM EST

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK

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