Emporium Auction - March 23, 2023
Thu, Mar 23, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 179
Two American Portrait Miniatures
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 |
(one possibly Boston, 19th century,)
Portrait of a Young Man and Portrait of a Girl in Blue Floral Dress, unsigned, girl written on back "Rebecca Bondsman? Boston, Mass. This portrait painted on ivory (1840) when she was about 14 years old.", watercolor on ivory, first sight 1-3/8 x 1 in., girl sight 3 x 2-1/2 in.; young man in gutta percha frame, girl in gilt metal frame
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.
Condition
young man in overall good condition; girl with abrasions, possibly by artist, each not examined out of frame
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Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
