Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction

Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 173

Rare Pair of Baroque Fruit Wood Portrait Panels

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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
Italian, 18th century, circular panels with painted blue ground, depicting French profile portraits in relief, Colonial Williamsburg accession numbers written in red on back, each 20 in.˜Provenance: Purchased from E.H. Benjamin, London, England; Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund

Condition

split in wood through center of plaque, scattered cracks in portrait reliefs, possible repair to hair ribbon, some paint loss, scattered chips, pencil inscriptions on back, typical surface wear and losses to wood throughoutÿ
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