Day 2 - Fine Art & Decorative Furnishings
Sat, Nov 15, 2014 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 617
Pair American Folk Art Portrait
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$700
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 |
Miniatures, Bird's-Eye Maple Frames by E. Fairchild, both dated 1830: portrait of a young lady in a black dress, inscribed "Jane L. King's miniature July 1830", also inscribed by "E. Fairchild presented to Wm. B. Blakesley", in watercolor and ink on card, 2-5/8 x 4-1/8 in.; a gentleman in a blue coat, arms folded, inscribed "Wm. B. Blakesley's miniature AD 1830", verso inscribed "Hand painted by E. Fairchild" (in different hand, and "Miss Elizabeth Cross", 2-1/4 x 3-1/2 in., both with some toning and stains; in matching cartouche-form bird's-eye maple frames with poplar and pine secondary, . Provenance: Wieder Collection; by descent
Brunk Auctions
117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
