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Thu, Sep 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 330

Five Porcelain and Ivory Miniatures, with Book

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

Continental, 19th century, Queen Louise of Prussia, painted porcelain, bezel frame; Portrait of a Queen, probably Elizabeth I, painted porcelain, bezel frame; Young Jesus, afterÿHeinrich Hofmann (German, 1824-1911), painted porcelain, sight 3 x 2-1/2 in., rococo style gilt wood frame; Portrait of Francis I, after Titian (Italian, 1488/90-1576), painted porcelain, sight 3-3/4 x 3-3/4 in., wood frame; [book]ÿPetit Paroissien, Paris: Belin-Leprieur, blue velvet cover with ivory portrait miniature of King Louis IX of France, aeg, 5-3/4 x 4-1/4 in., Provenance: Private Collection, Florida; 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.

Condition

portraits with light wear; frames with wear; book with losses and separations at spine, slightly loose binding, fading, toning, water stains

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