ANDREW BENJAMIN LENS (BRITISH FL. 1713-1779)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress and white ruff
signed with monogram ‘ABL’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref P56ZABA7)
oval, 42 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
| Estimate: |
£200 - £300
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Hammer price:
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£180 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition report
A little bowed.
Some surface dirt, including a small pale mark on her chin to right, looks to be on surface, and to left in background.
Very small dark spots to upper right in background.
A small hair on the surface on her chest trapped under glass.
Very small mark or possibly very small of paint loss to far lower right, in background.
Under glass and unexamined out of frame.
