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Fri, Jan 25, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 168

Six Silhouette Portraits

Estimate: $100 - $300

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/British, 19th century)
elderly man facing left, embossed seal for the Charles Wilson Peale Museum, Philadelphia, hollow cut, gold metal frame; attributed to William Bache (American, 1771-1845), "Hole in donut", middle portion of hollow cut, gilt frame; four portraits of children including, young girl holding flower, black ink cut out with gilt details; right facing girl, black ink cut out, gilt details; left facing girl, hollow cut, note verso, "Sarah Dowington Valentine"; two children, full length, hollow cut, 3-1/2 in. to 5-1/2 in. (sight)

Condition

toning, stains, foxing, wear and abrasions to frame

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