£220
Anne Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield (British, 1802-1885) - Portrait miniature of Elizabeth, Duchess of Rutland - A 19th century watercolour on ivory miniature portrait in circular yellow metal frame. Hand written inscription to back reading ' Elizabeth Duchess of Rutland copied from from a master of Mck. by Anne Counts of Chesterf[ield] '. Miniature measures approx. 52mm x 52mm.
Provenance: Acquired by current owner at Christie's in 2004, lot 66 Live Auction 9847 'At Home - Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu, icons'. Previously auctioned at Sotheby in 1944 as lot no. 21.
Ivory CITES exemption certificate submission reference: 4BWHXBW1.
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