May Day after Franz Xaver WINTERHALTER (1805-1873). The... - Lot 69 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Nevers

May Day after Franz Xaver WINTERHALTER (1805-1873). The Duke of Wellington presents a box to Queen Victoria holding Prince Arthur, born in 1850, offering lily of the valley in return, with Prince Albert leaning against a column, after Winterhalter's 1851 painting in the British Royal Collection. Miniature on ivory, one crack to the left, rect. H_7.2 cm W_11.2 cm. Moulded frame in gutta percha, with arabesque decoration. H_12.2 cm L_16.1 cm. Gross weight: 167 grams. On the reverse, collector's handwritten label: "miniature after Winterhalter/ach. in London" and two labels: 32 and 202. Late 19th century. Provenance: acquired in London; coll. Paul Fourché (1840-1922) then by descent. Expert: N. Lemoine-Bouchard, member of SFEP; a Cic will be issued, not allowing export outside the European Union. It will be up to the purchaser wishing to export this property outside the E.E.C. to take the necessary steps. Declaration n° : FR2407500464-K