Lot 259
FRANÇOIS THÉODORE ROCHARD (FRENCH 1798-1858) Y
FIVE PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF LADIES
Auction: Five Centuries Day One | Wed 13th May | Lots 68 to 297
Description
watercolour on ivory, including a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, oval, wearing a pink and white dress, signed and dated 1821, with a with a double gilt slip mount, behind glass, inside a gilt metal frame, the miniature 6.5cm high, 5cm wide; together with PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, circular, wearing a pale dress with bare shoulders, behind glass inside a gilt metal frame, the miniature 5.5cm diameter; a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, oval, wearing a blue dress with a gold chain around her neck, set in a glazed metal locket with suspension loop, the miniature 7.5cm high, 6cm wide; a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, oval, wearing a white slip with a laurel wreath in her hair, set in a brass locket, the miniature 5cm high, 4cm wide; and a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, oval, wearing a white dress with pearl drop earrings, set in a brass locket, the miniature 4cm high, 3cm wide (5)
Dimensions
the largest 14cm high, 13cm wide [Overall]
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 16 Dec 1982, lot 555 [Second example]
Christies, London, 13 Dec 1977, lot 73 [Third 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