J. RICHARD SCHWAGER (BOHEMIAN, 1822-1880)
Lot 125

J. RICHARD SCHWAGER (BOHEMIAN, 1822-1880)

Closed27 November 2013

Price Realised

GBP 937

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J. RICHARD SCHWAGER (BOHEMIAN, 1822-1880)
George V (1819-1878), King of Hanover 1851-1866, in blue coat with gold collar, epaulettes and aiguillettes, wearing the cross of the Imperial Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa, the badges of the Royal Guelphic Order and of the Royal Hanoverian Order of Ernest Augustus and a medal
signed 'Schwager copt' (lower left)
on ivory
oval, 1.11/16 in. (44 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with applied diamond-set surround

Specialist note

For a similar miniature by Schwager of the same sitter, wearing fewer orders, see Christie's, London, 16 November 1976, lot 45.