depicting the Comtesse de Blarenghien and her daughter, dated 1778, on cover and base of gold mounted dark composition bonbonniere, both oval
Christie's London.The price paid for this pair of miniatures almost matched the top pre-sale estimate of £ 25,000. This result was somewhat disappointing, the reason being that though superbly painted the portrait of the mother was not as much attractive as that of her daughter.