Group 5 vintage fine jewelry items. 1st item: Victorian diamond and enamel ring, in a navette shaped, 10K yellow gold mounting; central blue enamel plaque surmounted with a floral spray, containing one prong-set rose cut diamond weighing approximately .50 ct. (I-J, SI) with white enamel leaf and seed pearl bulb, all framed by seed pearls, […]
Lot 184: 4 miniature portaits inc. The Washingtons and Marie Antoinette
4 miniature portraits, late 19th to early 20th centuries. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of miniature watercolor portraits of President George Washington and First Lady Martha Washington, circa 1876. Each in a filigree gilt metal frame with attached stand. George Washington miniature signed lower right, "Muilles" (sp?). Martha Washington retains old silk backing. 3" x […]
Lot 183: Miniature Portrait of Andrew Jackson
19th century miniature watercolor portrait of United States President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), depicted with grey-white hair, wearing black tie and brown coat, after the 1829 sepia watercolor and engraving by James Barton Longacre (1794-1869). Housed under glass in a rectangular black painted frame with oval opening and gilt metal rabbet edge. Sight – 3-1/4 H […]
Lot 181: Miniature portrait of Thomas Martin of Nashville
Miniature oval watercolor portrait of Thomas Martin of Nashville, Tennessee (born c. 1780-d. 1835) at about 40 years of age, thinning blonde-grey hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark coat and white shirt and tie. Gilt metal frame with vacant reserve under glass en verso, later chain. Unsigned. 2 1/2" H x 2" W sight, […]
Lot 182: Watercolor and gouache silhouette of Andrew Jackson
Signed watercolor and gouache silhouette of President Andrew Jackson, standing with hat in hand and cane in other hand, after the portrait by William H. Brown (American/Charleston, 1808-1883) in the book "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," published 1844. Signed lightly in pencil en verso "Mrs. M.S. Cannon". Antique ebonized frame with gilt liner. Framing […]
Lot 180: John Dodge Miniature TN Portrait
John Wood Dodge (New York/Tennessee, 1807-1893) miniature oval watercolor portrait of Charles Thompson of Tennessee, painted 1852. The subject, who appears to be about age 30, has dark hair and blue eyes and a dark chin beard, and is depicted wearing a black suit with white shirt and black tie and a gold watch chain. […]
Lot 178: Two 19th Cent. VA Portraits, attrib. Burton
Companion pair of Virginia profile portraits, pencil and charcoal on paper, unsigned but attributed to Charles Burton (1782-after 1847), depicting Dr. James H. Wheatley (1798-1842) and his wife Mildred Lewis Williams Wheatley (1800-1878), seated in fancy painted Sheraton style chairs and attired in circa 1820s clothing. Pencil inscriptions, early 20th century, en verso of each, […]
Lot 176: Miniature portrait attr. J. Sharples
Attributed to James Sharples Sr. (Pennsylvania/New York/England, 1752-1811) watercolor on paper miniature portrait of a gentleman in profile. The subject, painted in an oval on rectangular paper, has a full head of long brown hair and wears a blue waistcoat with gold buttons and gold cumberbund. Painted brown border. Dark stained wood frame with ripple […]
Lot 177: Virginia Miniature Portrait of Young Woman
Virginia folk art miniature portrait, watercolor on paper or cardstock, depicting the profile of a young woman with short brunette hair, wearing a white dress with coral ribbon at her sleeve. Eglomise mat and molded, lemon gilt frame. Unsigned. Sight – 6 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. Framed – 10 1/2" H x 9 […]
Lot 174: 4 miniature portraits, inc. Gent with Musket
4 miniature portraits, all on paper or cardstock, circa 1780-1835. 1st item: Miniature rectangular watercolor portrait of a gentleman in a tricorner hat and military style coat, carrying a musket, with landscape in the background. Label en verso with hand inscription "Johann Ernst IX" / H16 / IV". Giltwood frame. Sight – 5" x 3-3/4" […]