Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 429
Four British School Portrait Miniatures of Gentlemen
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 |
(19th century)
three watercolor on ivory: Blond Man, sight2-1/2 x 2 in.; Smiling Man, sight 2-3/4 x 2-1/4 in.; gent with faint mouth, sight 3 x 2-3/8 in.; one watercolor on paper, sight 2-7/8 x 2-3/8 in.; each in original black lacquer frames, largest, 5-1/2 x 4-5/8 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
"Blond" good condition, "Smiling" with a vertical crack at edge, abrasions at edge; "Mouth", either faded or with water damage, vertical cracks; watercolor with toning and foxing; all frames with crackle and wear
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