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Fri, Jan 25, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 169

Seven Silhouette Portraits

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/American, 18th/19th century)

five portraits with wood frames including hollow cut of man in yellow vest and cut gold metallic button; hollow cut of man facing right and signed "Thomas B. Millikan" bottom; lady with bun, black ink cut out with gilt accents; gentleman facing left, black ink cut out, signed "Day fecit"; black ink cut out of man facing left, molded frame; two black ink cut out portraits, left facing gentleman, gilt details, signed ""Adolphe, label verso, oval gilt frame; right facing gentleman, watercolor and ink details, signed "Edward Pinx 1795", pressed brass on wood frame, 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 in. height (sight) 

Condition

general toning, some minor foxing, wear and abrasions to frames