Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 418
British School Portrait Miniature, Grand Tour
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
(19th century)
Seated Woman Holding a Book, Paisley Curtain draped aside to reveal the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey, watercolor on ivory, sight 3-1/4 x 2-3/4 in.; original black lacquered papier mâché frame with gilt brass repoussé inner sight frame, 6-5/8 x 6 in.
Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state
and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife
restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any
necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to
their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not
bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia [[europeanart]]/[[portrait-miniature]]
Condition
not removed from frame; frame with small losses
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