English School, 19th Century
A portrait miniature of Queen Victoria, after Winterhalter
Wearing a white dress,
Enamel
In a diamond set frame
This is a Maid of Honour in Waiting brooch and were
worn with a red ribbon.
With original R & S Garrard & Co blue velvet box, the cover with an applied silver panel, engraved 'Queen Victoria. Maid of Honour Badge. Constance Kerr.'
Approximate dimensions of portrait 1.5cm x 1.3cm
Overall dimensions 2.5cm x 2.3cm
| Estimate: |
£1,000 - £2,000
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Hammer price:
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£3,200 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London.
Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie.
Condition report:
The painting appears to be in good condition without restoration, there is some dirt and dust resting beneath the glass, the domed glass is scratched, the diamonds are evenly matched in colour and securely set, there are some chips and surface reaching inclusions to a few of them, the engraving to the reverse is in good condition, the hinged pin is a little bent, the frame is tarnished, overall in good condition. The velvet box is rather worn in areas and the applied panel is scratched and tarnished.
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