Portrait of a lady in a white dress with blue sash and a rust-colored shawl, a garland of pink roses in her hair, circle of Augustin Ritt, Russian, vers 1795

Portrait of a lady in a white dress with blue sash and a rust-colored shawl, a garland of pink roses in her hair, circle of Augustin Ritt, Russian, vers 1795

watercolor on ivory, stamped gilt-metal frame
8cm by 6cm ; 3 1/4in. by 2 1/3 in.
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Portrait d'une femme siur ivoire, dans un cadre en métal doré estampé, entourage d'Augustin Ritt, Russie, vers 1795

8 cm x 6 cm ; 3¼ in. by 2⅓ in.

Condition Report:
In overall good condition with strong colour.
The glass is chipped at the lower right.
A small area of pigment loss on the officer's shoulder is as a result.
A later easel has been added on the back.In overall good condition.
The miniature inside has to be slightly move to fit in the frame.
Nice frame. A later easel has been added on the back.
The miniature in very nice quality.

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Provenance:
Sotheby's, London, 16 April 2008, lot 118