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 […]
Lot 147: Attrib. Charles Balthazar J.F. de Saint-Memin, Portrait of a Gentleman
Attrib. Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin (French, 1770-1852) watercolor and charcoal or chalk on paper portrait of a gentleman in side-profile, bust-length view, with white hair and a grey coat. Very faint signature and date lower right appears to read "…Memin 1819" (?). Housed and matted under glass in a molded giltwood frame. Sight: […]
Lot 148: St. Memin Miniature Mezzotint Portrait of Elias Glenn
Charles B.J. Fevret de Saint Memin (French, 1770-1852), miniature circular mezzotint and engraved portrait of Baltimore judge and state senator Elias Glenn (1769-1846), depicted in profile at middle age wearing a coat and ruffled white shirt. Circa 1803. House in a molded giltwood frame. Portrait: 2" diameter. Frame: 4" H x 4" W. Provenance: Purchased […]
Lot 146: 2 English Oil Portraits, Ann and Catherine Botry, c. 1783
Two (2) English oil on board oval paintings, the subjects presumed to be sisters Ann E. Botry and Catherine Botry, circa 1783. 1st item: Portrait depicting a young brunette woman attired in a pink gown, white skirt, white sash and floral hairpiece, leaning against a table and holding a book in her left hand, and […]
Lot 138: 4 Wooden Boxes, incl. Chinoiserie Tea Caddy & Apothecary Kit
Four (4) wooden boxes, including burlwood and chinoiserie items. 1st item: Burlwood veneered mahogany doctor's travel or apothecary's chest having brass hardware and escutcheons. Lid opens to fitted insert with pencil labeling containing twenty-two labeled vials of various heights with cork stoppers, eight containing homeopathic pilules. Pin-latched lower drawer composed of five compartments, one with […]
Lot 133: Sevres Style Porcelain Centerpiece Bowl, Gilt Bronze Mounts
Sevres style ormolu mounted oval porcelain centerpiece bowl, blue ground with floral reserve decoration to interior and scene of courting couple to exterior, with gilt highlights, mounted onto a gilt bronze pedestal stand with scrolling foliate arms and beaded rim. 14 1/8" H x 21 3/4" W x 12 1/4" D. Bowl measures: approx. 5 […]
Lot 130: 3 Pc. Cloisonne and Ormolu Clock Garniture Set, Japy Freres
French gilt bronze and cloisonne clock garniture set in the Chinese taste, including Japy Freres clock flanked by a pair of covered urns. The cloisonne clock case decorated with scenes of birds on flowering branches, having a pagoda style top and gilt bronze fruit finial, gilt bronze columns with foliate finials flanking a gilt dial […]
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