Auction Catalogue

11 April 2017

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Lot

№ 255

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11 April 2017

Estimate: £600–£700

A collection of portrait miniatures, including a Georgian example, the oval portrait of a gentleman in a white silk cravat and black jacket, glazed, and with glazed hairwork panel and blue enamel to the reverse, together with another oval example of a lady in a white evening dress, wearing a pearl necklace with diamond pendant, indistinctly signed ‘Luigi B...., 1900’, in glazed pendant mount, and six further examples, all mounted, first example measures 6.5cm x 5.6cm. £600-700

Please note portrait miniatures are routinely painted onto ivory; ivory is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export and other trade restrictions.

Please note revised estimate from printed catalogue.