16th Nov, 2012 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 379
 

379

Henry Bone RA (1755-1834): James Walter Grimston, Earl Verulam, after William Owen, a bust...

Henry Bone RA (1755-1834): James Walter Grimston, Earl Verulam, after William Owen, a bust length portrait miniature of the Earl wearing a white stock and fur lined robes, the reverse inscribed James Walter Grimston, Earl Verulam, London Oct 1819, painted by Henry Bone RA, enamel painter in ordinary to His Majesty and enamel painter to his RH The Prince Regent, after the original by W T Owen RA Bone, rectangular, 8.5cm by 6cm, in original gilt bronze frame

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

Some minor losses to edge of plaque, largest 0.5cm long. Some losses to gilding on frame. The cardboard packing to reverse of frame has been glued into the frame resulting in some deterioration during the opening of the rear of the frame. 170912

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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale, 16th Nov, 2012

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