Emporium Auctions - February 2, 2023
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 43
Portrait Miniature of Girl, J. Watts
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 |
(British, 18th/19th century)
Young Girl in a Landscape, signed right vertically "J. Watts 1815", watercolor on ivory, 2-3/4 x 2-1/4 in.; wood frame, 5-1/8 x 4-5/8 in.
Note: J. Watts was active circa 1794-1818, exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1794 and 1798.
?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
break at right, adhesive residue at edge, moisture issue with pigment at top
