01-10-200901-10-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2440Boston
January 10, 2009 10:00 AMCalender
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Continental Miniature on Ivory of a Young Lady

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$178$150
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2440Location: BostonDate / Time: January 10, 2009 10:00AM

Description:

Continental Miniature on Ivory of a Young Lady, c. 1824, oval format, depicting the bust of a brunette in profile, wearing ringlets, gold hair comb, and gold earrings, reverse of frame annotated "Signed Von Joseph Pfiffer Gemuth 1824," signature just showing to l.r., sight dia. 3 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-350

not examined out of frame. paint wear/lifting to 1" spot at l.l., and slightly to background just above her head.

Keywords

Joseph Pfiffer Gemuth, Polaroid 88 Polacolor ER 3-1/4 x 3-3/8'' Film, 80 ASA (623959)