Late 18th century, probably European, miniature watercolor portrait depicting a young woman with light reddish brown hair, wearing a pink hair ribbon and pale pink dress, against a light grey-green background. Housed under glass in an oval gold frame with blue guilloche enamel surrounding a hairwork reserve set with seed pearl monogram (HC?). Gold frame […]
Lot 157: Portrait Miniature, Lady in a White Dress
Miniature watercolor portrait depicting a young lady with auburn upswept hair and blue eyes, attired in a white dress against a green/yellow background. Unsigned. Housed in an ebonized wood frame with gilt rabbet edge. Pencil inscription, en verso, "by Pierre Rouvier?" Unsigned. Sight: 2 3/8" H x 1 3/4" W. Frame: 5 1/2" H x […]
Lot 158: Attr. A. Chalon, Miniature Painting of a Fox
Attributed to Alfred Edward Chalon (English, 1780-1860) miniature painting of a fox bounding through a meadow. Unsigned. Old label en verso reading, "Painted by Chalon for R. Bowes Yorks of Welham, 1840/ CND for H.N.D from Octavia George Thompson granddaughter of R. Bowes". Housed in an oak frame with a black varnish and an inner […]
Lot 154: Portrait Miniatures of Lady and Gentleman, signed and dated 1833
Pair of framed oil on copper miniature portraits, possibly English or Scottish, including one (1) depicting a dark haired gentleman seated in a red chair with his right arm resting on a desk with a stack of books, and one (1) depicting a dark haired lady attired in a black dress and white lace bonnet, […]
Lot 155: 2 Portrait Miniatures incl. Lady attrib. Andrew Plimer
2 English Portrait miniatures including one of a lady attributed to Andrew Plimer. 1st item: Attributed to Andrew Plimer (English, 1763-1837) miniature watercolor portrait depicting a young woman attired in a white dress and coral beaded necklace, signed with monogram AP and dated 1786 lower right. Housed in an ebonized wood frame with gilt liner. […]
Lot 151: Portrait Miniature, Young John Watson w/ Toy Ship
Miniature watercolor portrait titled JOHN WATSON ~ TAKEN 1837 AGE 8 YEARS, depicting the profile of a young boy in a chair, holding a toy ship. Unsigned. Housed in a rectangular gold frame. 3" H x 2 3/4" W. Likely 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Raymond White, Nashville, Tennessee. By oral history, this was […]
Lot 152: Portrait Miniature of a Man in Blue Coat, w/ Hairwork
Miniature watercolor portrait depicting a dark-haired man with sideburns in a blue coat. Housed under glass in an oval gold metal frame, frame is unmarked but tests 10K, with elaborate hairwork en verso. Hairwork features seed pearl and gold strands and a conjoined gilt monogram GB. Overall: 3" H x 2 1/4" W. Likely American, […]
Lot 153: Portrait Miniature of a Man in Black Coat
American School, second quarter 19th century, miniature watercolor portrait depicting a man with reddish brown curly hair and sideburns, possibly including some strands of human hair. Subject is depicted wearing a dark coat, tie, and white shirt, with watch fob, set against a deep blue background. Housed under glass in a rose gold colored case. […]
Lot 149: Miniature Portrait of David A. Deaderick of VA/TN
Miniature watercolor portrait depicting the profile of Col. David D. Deaderick (David Deaderick II, 1754-1823) of Winchester, Virginia and Jonesboro, Tennessee. The painting, which appears to date circa 1800 and has pantograph/physiognotrace lines dividing the subject's head into thirds, depicts the sitter attired in a blue dress coat, with tied back hair. Enclosed in a […]
Lot 150: Miniature Hairwork & Watercolor Mourning Picture
Miniature hair and watercolor mourning picture, "Memorial to AB," oval form depicting an urn atop a pedestal inscribed AB, surrounded by a weeping willow tree, with clipped hair "ground" at the base of the pedestal. Some faint blue color in the sky. Housed under glass and mounted on a silk background in a pierced gilt […]