Old Masters, British, European Paintings & Portrait Miniatures - 15th March 2017
Lot 27
λ German School early 19th century Portrait miniature of Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Graf...
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £550
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Description
λ German School early 19th century
Portrait miniature of Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Graf Schaumberg-Lippe-Buckeburg (1724-1777)
Half length wearing blue uniform and the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle
Rectangular, in a gold plated frame
55 x 41mm
Friedrich was the 2nd son and heir of Albert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe and Margaret Gertrude, Countess of Oeynhausen. He was Grandson of George I as his mother was the illegitimate daughter of George I and his mistress Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal
Provenance:
Lawrence Gould Antiques 9/6/06
Lots 1-31 from a private collection