Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 910
Two Portrait Miniatures of Fine Gentlemen
Estimate: $600 - $800
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, 19th century)
Young Man with Blue Eyes, Possibly Robert Livingston, Chancellor of New York (1746-1813), unsigned, watercolor on card, 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 in. oval; fine period carved gilt wood frame with eglomise spandrel, 12-1/4 x 11 in.; Gentleman with Fine Whiskers, unsigned, watercolor on ivory, sight 2-3/4 x 2 in. oval; gilt wood frame with eglomise spandrel, oval gilt mats, 7 x 6 in.
Note: possibly original backing board with carved inscription "Robt. R. Livingston 1747-1813".
?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
the first taped to paper mat verso, framers notations verso, some toning and slight staining, slight surface wear commensurate with age; frame with wear, abrasions and losses to gilt, separation at corners; the second with surface wear, large quantity of tape verso; frame and mats with substantial wear and losses
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