£2,000
CIRCLE OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723), Portrait of Queen Anne, half length, her coiffure entwined with ropes of pearls, wearing pearl ear-endants and necklace, her elaborate dress edged with lace and ermine, bedecked with pearls, coral and jewels, oval, oil on canvas, 72cm x 50cm, giltwood and gesso frame carved and moulded with alternating lobed and foliate panels, harebell to the inner frame, 92cm x 85cm overall
The painting has craquelure.
The forehead has small spots of overpainting.
The right cheek has a line and spots of overpainting.
The neck and chest has several spots of overpainting.
The majority of the dark areas show degrees of blue fluorescence under UV light. It doesn't appear to be overpainting but probably some reaction picking up the degree of pigment used to create the dark background.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
28.8% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
32.4% inc VAT*
