Pair of Continental Handpainted Portrait Plaques of Children

Description:

Pair of Continental Handpainted Portrait Plaques of Children, mid 19th century, one depicting a little boy holding a book, signed l.r. L. Bottenberg and dated 1846, 5 1/2 x 4 1/2, the other a little girl in blue striped dress, unsigned, 5 5/8 x 4 5/8 in., both set against nearly identical backgrounds, in gold painted frames.
Estimate $2,000-3,000