ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
A boy, in green and red checked tartan jacket with lace collar, his left arm raised, red hair
on ivory
oval, 2 15/16 in. (74 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with glazed reverse
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
A boy, in green and red checked tartan jacket with lace collar, his left arm raised, red hair
on ivory
oval, 2 15/16 in. (74 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with glazed reverse
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.
專家說明
The present miniature is taken from a portrait of mother and child in an interior setting painted circa 1830 (see lot 81.)