Lot Essay
Signed enamels by Zincke are extremely rare and the signature on the present example is particularly fine and calligraphic.
William Carre, facing left in blue velvet coat and gold-embroidered yellow waistcoat, frilled white lace jabot, long curly brown hair
Details
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE (1683/84-1767)
William Carre, facing left in blue velvet coat and gold-embroidered yellow waistcoat, frilled white lace jabot, long curly brown hair
signed, inscribed and dated on the counter-enamel 'Wm Carre Esqr of S:t Hellen Auckland Com- Dunehm- Membr of Parl:t for Newcastle upon Tyne Aprill 1734 Etat 46 CF Zincke fecit'
enamel on copper
oval, 1¾in. (45mm.) high, elaborate cast pierced scrolling foliate gilt-metal frame
William Carre, facing left in blue velvet coat and gold-embroidered yellow waistcoat, frilled white lace jabot, long curly brown hair
signed, inscribed and dated on the counter-enamel 'Wm Carre Esqr of S:t Hellen Auckland Com- Dunehm- Membr of Parl:t for Newcastle upon Tyne Aprill 1734 Etat 46 CF Zincke fecit'
enamel on copper
oval, 1¾in. (45mm.) high, elaborate cast pierced scrolling foliate gilt-metal frame
Provenance
formerly in the Collection of Lord Northbourne.