Emporium Auctions
Thu, Dec 5, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 474
Two Hand Painted French 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 |
late 19th century, Portrait of Man, signed "Fontallard", (Jean François Gérard Fontallard, French, 1777–1858), oil on vellum, sight 8 x 6-1/2 in.; L'Impératrice Marie-Louise Contemplant le Roi de Rome, after Joseph Franque (French, 1774-1833), bearing signature "Franque", watercolor on ivory, sight 4-1/4 x 3-1/4 in.; both framed; 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, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
warping and tear to sheep skin and laid on cardboard with glue stains, scratch on ivory panel, paper backing to ivory, complete shattering to silk backing, other typical wear; wear to frames
Condition
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