Pair of 18th century Venetian Lacca Povera or Povera Lacquer landscape scenes in carved frames with blackamoor masks, each depicting romanticized Classical ruins or Capriccio with various figures including shepherds, courtiers, a mother with her children, and a rider on horseback, with hand painted highlights. One panel initialed "G B" and dated 1742, beneath a […]
Lot 159: After Fra Angelico, 3 Religious Icon Paintings
Three (3) religious gothic oil paintings on panel after Fra Angelico.1st item: Giltwood triptych attributed to Gustavo Sani Copio, depicting a crowned Madonna and Child in the central panel and flanked by two angels playing trumpets. All are attired in ornate clothing, with incised decoration. Housed in a double columnated gothic style frame with hinged […]
Lot 160: After Fra Angelico Gilt Religious Icon w/ Angels
After Fra Angelico (Italian, 1395-1455) religious icon painting, tempura on incised gilt wooden panel, depicting a choir of angels playing trumpets, praying, or in "sacra conversazione". Housed in a carved giltwood frame with decoration including three putti and rays that expand outward in a sun-like manner. Sight: 12 1/2" dia. Frame: 25" H x 23" […]
Lot 156: Portrait Miniature, Woman w/ Pink Ribbon
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, […]