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Lot# 299 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 299 Italy

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    1768 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Naples to London endorsed 'via Ostend', struck with NAPOLI handstamp (normally used as a provenance marking) in yellow, with London Bishop Mark "FE/26" displaying well on flap and scarce circular "O'CLOCK / 5 / W" Westminster time marking alongside. Charged 1 shilling due in manuscript.  An interesting letter stating that the artist Pietro "Fabris has delivered one picture, for which we have paid him £35, he says another is almost finished which he will bring us very soon..(Gabriele) Ricciardelli had begun several of thos you ordered, but he has been ill for above two months...we have paid Mr. Gorse £42 for the chest of claret, he is gone upon a jaunt to Rome with Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton..".rnrnNote: Pietro Fabris (1740-1792), artist, also under the patronage of Sir William Hamilton.rn         Gabriele Ricciardelli (1690-1777c.), artist, specialised in land and seascapes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF