11-04-201711-04-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
3038BBoston
November 4, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Four Wetherell Family Portrait Miniatures

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$4,305$3,500
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3038BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 04, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Four Wetherell Family Portrait Miniatures, New England, 19th century, oil on ivory images including a young girl in a blue dress with a coral necklace engraved on back of the rectangular case "Harriet M. Wetherell," a toddler in a white dress with coral necklace engraved on the back of the octagonal case "Harriet A. Wetherell/Aged 6 ms 10th Sept. 1843," and portraits of a young husband and wife in a pasteboard case, with a linen handkerchief with embroidered "W," image ht. to 3, wd. to 2 3/8 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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