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Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023

Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 558

A Pair of Portrait Miniatures, Elisa

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(early 19th century)

Finely painted Lady and Gentleman, she signed "Elisa 1811", he signed "Mille Serre 1810", watercolor on ivory, each with gilt brass bezel frame, overall 3-5/8 in. dia.

Note:  ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state

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Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia [[europeanart]]/[[portrait-miniature]]

Condition

light abrasions at edges; frames with some wear to gilt surface

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