Lot 629
Three portrait miniatures, the first painted upon a rectangular ivory plaque, depicting head and...
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Lot 629
Three portrait miniatures, the first painted upon a rectangular ivory plaque, depicting head and...
Lot 629
Lot Description
Three portrait miniatures, the first painted upon a rectangular ivory plaque, depicting head and shoulder portrait of a woman in Tudor style dress, (a/f), the second, also painted upon a rectangular ivory plaque, depicting a young girl in flowing green dress with floral head garland, together with another oval painted miniature, depicting a lady in a straw bonnet, each in wooden frame under glass. (3).
Export issue: Yes
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
First example - loose from frame, glass has small losses to edges and corners, frame also with wear, including tarnishing to metal surround and knocks, marks and scratches, particularly to edges. Miniature has minor surface wear and scratching, plus some small losses to edges.
Second example - edges of painted miniature are worn and have visible signs of losses within frame. Miniature also appears to have some scratching and markings. Frame has scratching and dents, metal surround is worn and tarnished, backing has been re-covered.
Third example - may be slightly faded within frame. Frame in fair condition, with some marks, scratches and knocks, particularly to edges and corners, metal surround also worn.
Please note miniatures have not been examined out of frames and glass.
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