Lot 258
SIMON JACQUES ROCHARD (FRENCH 1788-1872) Y
THREE PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF GENTLEMEN
Auction: Five Centuries Day One | Wed 13th May | Lots 68 to 297
Description
watercolour on ivory, oval, including a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, wearing a dark coat with velvet collar, white winged collar and cravat, signed and dated 1/7/1821, set in a glazed yellow metal locket with engine turned back and suspension loop, the miniature 8cm high, 6cm wide; a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, with dark hair in a dark coat and waistcoat, a white winged collar shirt and dark blue cravat, set in a glazed gilt metal locket with suspension loop, the miniature 6.5cm high, 5.5cm wide; and a SMALL PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF GENTLEMAN, in a dark coat and striped waistcoat, a white winged collar shirt and dark cravat, signed and dated 1832, set in a glazed brass locket with suspension loop, the miniature 5cm high, 4cm wide (3)
Dimensions
the largest 9cm high, 7cm wide [Overall]
Provenance
Christies, London, 10 Jul 1991, lot 165 [First example]
Private Collection, London, from a member of the Rochard family
Footnote
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Sold in compliance with UK Government and APHA regulations, with (non-transferable) exemption registration reference 190523111146690