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Christian Friedrich Zincke (German, circa 1683-1767) A Gentleman, head and shoulders facing right, in a crimson coat, white and gold waistcoat, white chemise with a long cravat, full-bottomed brown wig image 1
Christian Friedrich Zincke (German, circa 1683-1767) A Gentleman, head and shoulders facing right, in a crimson coat, white and gold waistcoat, white chemise with a long cravat, full-bottomed brown wig image 2
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Lot 10*

Christian Friedrich Zincke
(German, circa 1683-1767)
A Gentleman, head and shoulders facing right, in a crimson coat, white and gold waistcoat, white chemise with a long cravat, full-bottomed brown wig

4 July 2024, 12:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £3,840 inc. premium

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Christian Friedrich Zincke (German, circa 1683-1767)

A Gentleman, head and shoulders facing right, in a crimson coat, white and gold waistcoat, white chemise with a long cravat, full-bottomed brown wig.
Enamel, signed on the counter-enamel, C.F. Zincke pinx, gilt-metal frame with pierced spiral cresting.
Oval, 74mm (2 15/16in) high

Provenance:
Limner Antiques, November 1983
The Property of an American Gentleman, Bonhams, London, 21 November 2007, lot 115;
The Twinight Collection

Footnotes

This is a fine example of Zincke's work dating from the earlier years of his career in London. Its size - larger than most enamel portraits painted by Zincke - is indicative that at the time it was painted it was conceived as a work of high status.

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