Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 914
Pair Portrait Miniatures of a Handsome Couple
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 |
(American School, 19th century)
Lady in a Fancy White Dress and Cap, signed indistinctly lower right, dated 1886, pastel on paper, 5-1/4 x 4-1/4 in.; burlwood veneer frame, 9 x 7 in.; Gentleman in Formal Dress, signed indistinctly lower right, dated 1886, pastel on paper, 5-1/4 x 4-1/4 in.; matching burlwood veneer frame, 9 x 7 in.
Provenance: Sossell Collection (per handwritten label frame verso); Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia [[americanart]]/[[portrait-miniature]]
Condition
Both with smudges at edges, spots of lighter areas scattered around edges, Gentleman with some lighter spots in upper background, one small area of abrasion; frames with cracking to veneer, Lady with losses at corners
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