Lot 204
THREE BOITES-A-MINIATURES
Closed29 October 2009
Price Realised
GBP 500
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THREE BOITES-A-MINIATURES
Three tortoiseshell boîtes-à-miniatures: a lady in white Empire dress with coral necklace, blue bonnet with white plumes (French School, 19th century); together with a lady in white dress with green shawl, coral necklace, dark curled hair decorated with leaves (Continental School, 19th century); together with a lady in white dress, wearing a portrait miniature around her neck, landscape background with statuette (French School, 19th century)
2¾ to 3 1/8 in. (70 to 80 mm.) diam.
The lady in a landscape indistinctly signed (lower right)
the miniatures on ivory, tortoiseshell boxes (3)
Three tortoiseshell boîtes-à-miniatures: a lady in white Empire dress with coral necklace, blue bonnet with white plumes (French School, 19th century); together with a lady in white dress with green shawl, coral necklace, dark curled hair decorated with leaves (Continental School, 19th century); together with a lady in white dress, wearing a portrait miniature around her neck, landscape background with statuette (French School, 19th century)
2¾ to 3 1/8 in. (70 to 80 mm.) diam.
The lady in a landscape indistinctly signed (lower right)
the miniatures on ivory, tortoiseshell boxes (3)
THREE BOITES-A-MINIATURES
Three tortoiseshell boîtes-à-miniatures: a lady in white Empire dress with coral necklace, blue bonnet with white plumes (French School, 19th century); together with a lady in white dress with green shawl, coral necklace, dark curled hair decorated with leaves (Continental School, 19th century); together with a lady in white dress, wearing a portrait miniature around her neck, landscape background with statuette (French School, 19th century)
2¾ to 3 1/8 in. (70 to 80 mm.) diam.
The lady in a landscape indistinctly signed (lower right)
the miniatures on ivory, tortoiseshell boxes (3)
Three tortoiseshell boîtes-à-miniatures: a lady in white Empire dress with coral necklace, blue bonnet with white plumes (French School, 19th century); together with a lady in white dress with green shawl, coral necklace, dark curled hair decorated with leaves (Continental School, 19th century); together with a lady in white dress, wearing a portrait miniature around her neck, landscape background with statuette (French School, 19th century)
2¾ to 3 1/8 in. (70 to 80 mm.) diam.
The lady in a landscape indistinctly signed (lower right)
the miniatures on ivory, tortoiseshell boxes (3)
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.