Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 911
Three British and American Portrait Miniatures
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
(19th century)
Pair of Miniatures, Man and Woman en grisaille, Woman with label verso "pr. miniatures by S. Andrews Calcutta c. 1804", (Samuel Andrews, British, c. 1767-1807), both unsigned, both watercolor on ivory, sight 2-3/4 x 2-1/4 in. ovals; matching carved wood frames, 5 x 4-1/2 in. ovals; together with a watercolor of a Gentleman in Profile, (American School, 19th century), unsigned, 7-3/4 x 6-1/4 in.; period carved wood frame, 10-1/2 x 9 in.
Note: ?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 [[americanart]]/[[portrait-miniature]]
Condition
Woman not examined out of frame (to protect label), both with some visible cracking/abrasion and lifting of background paint; gentleman with small chip at lower edge just visible under frame, some apparent retouch at edges; frames with minimal wear commensurate with age; watercolor with toning, fading, staining; frame with wear, abrasions and scratches, separation at corners
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