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European, and South American Estate Collection

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 10:00AM EST
  2024-11-13 10:00:00 2024-11-13 10:00:00 America/New_York New England Auctions New England Auctions : European, and South American Estate Collection https://auctions.neauction.com/auctions/new-haven-auctions/european-and-south-american-estate-collection-15355
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Lot 304

Two English Profile Miniatures and Two Biedermeier Miniature Portraits

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Current Bid
$100

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Two Biedermeier miniature portraits of women. Velvet over wood frames with oval brass ring. French, first half of 19th century.

Frame: H 6" W 5-1/8".

Sight: H 2-5/8" W 2-1/4".

Together with two English profile miniatures. One, a side profile of a man in wooden wall frame with oval brass ring under convex glass. Backside retains original label paraphrased as follows: 'Aqua-tinta Profile Likendses. Style producing the effect of Aqua-tinta engraving on a beautiful transparency....by Mrs. Read. Portrait & Historical Painter. 72 Lamb's Conduit Street. London.'

Lastly, with a profile attributed to Hinton Gibbs (1783 –1839). A side profile of a woman wearing a bonnet, in a wooden wall frame with oval brass ring under convex glass. Backside reads: 'H. Gibbs, profile painter....Chelsea (UK)'. United Kingdom, early 19th century.

Frames: H 5-5/8" W 5" and H 6-1/4" W 5-1/8".

Sights: H 3-1/4" W 2-1/2" and H 3-1/4" W 2-5/8".

Condition: Minor imperfections. Undisturbed original condition.

Link to hi-res images:

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