Lot Essay
We are grateful to Elena Yakovleva, Doctor of Art History, Senior Researcher of the Russian Institute of Art History, St Petersburg for her assistance in cataloguing the present lot.
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Portrait of a woman with pearls at Château de Bagatelle
Details
SERGEI CHEKHONIN (1878-1936)
Portrait of a woman with pearls at Château de Bagatelle
signed and inscribed 'Serge Tchekhonine/Paris' (lower left)
pencil, watercolour and gouache on vellum; in the artist's handpainted frame
4 1⁄8 x 3 in. (10.5 x 7.7 cm.)
Portrait of a woman with pearls at Château de Bagatelle
signed and inscribed 'Serge Tchekhonine/Paris' (lower left)
pencil, watercolour and gouache on vellum; in the artist's handpainted frame
4 1⁄8 x 3 in. (10.5 x 7.7 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner from Alexandre Djanchieff (1928-2001), circa 1994.
Special Notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Margo Oganesian
Head of Department, Fabergé and Russian Works of Art
We are grateful to Elena Yakovleva, Doctor of Art History, Senior Researcher of the Russian Institute of Art History, St Petersburg for her assistance in cataloguing the present lot.