BERNARD LENS (BRITISH, 1682-1740)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in armour, with a long curling wig
signed in gold with monogram and dated ‘BL / 1723’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref UT44GGAX)
oval, 80mm high
in turned wood frame
| Estimate: |
£500 - £700
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Hammer price:
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£650 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance
Leo R. Schidlof Collection;
Acquired from Gertrude Rudigier-Ruckert, Olympia Art Fair,
London, 14 June 2000
Private collection, UK
Condition report
Small abrasions to upper centre edge and upper left edge.
Otherwise appears generally good.
Under glass and not examined out off frame.
Inspection under uv light reveals flecks of fluorescing in the hair, upper centre edge and upper left edge and a few flecks in the armour.
