British & Continental | March 25, 2026
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 157
British or Irish School Portrait Miniature
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$400
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
(British or Irish School, late 18th-early 19th century)
Older Gentleman, window verso with cobalt-glass surround, hair ornament with pearls and gold wire monogram "HL", mounted on foil backed opal glass, watercolor on ivory, sight 2-7/8 x 2-3/8 in.; [ test ] oval gilt bezel frame, 3-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Linda Sargent Thompson, Historic Sesame Lodge, North Augusta, South Carolina
Note: This portrait resembles work by Frederick Buck due to the technique used on the face and background.
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Estate of Linda Sargent Thompson, Historic Sesame Lodge, North Augusta, South Carolina
not examined out of frame, some water damage bottom right, possible ink re-touch bottom, crackle, cupping, light abrasions at edges, gilt metal monogram and decorations loose versoï¼› frame with abrasions
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