Jewellery - 29th January 2009

Lot 1870

An oval miniature painting of Queen Victoria by Johannes Zehngraf. The Queen wearing black veils

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

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Description

An oval miniature painting of Queen Victoria by Johannes Zehngraf. The Queen wearing black veils, a yellow dress and pearl earrings. ¦In a gold frame with black and white enamel decoration to the border, surmounted with a diamond set crown and the diamond set initials V I R. The miniature 2.5cm high.¦¦For a similar portrait of the Empress Maria Fedorovna, see Sotheby's London lot 25 November 2008 Imperial and Royal Presents. London.