07-10-201007-10-2010
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2513Boston
July 10, 2010 10:00 AMCalender
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Joseph Dubasty (French, fl. 1810-1837),Pair of Portrait Miniatures of the Baron and Baroness Lapeyre

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$474$400
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2513Location: BostonDate / Time: July 10, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Joseph Dubasty (French, fl. 1810-1837),

Pair of Portrait Miniatures of the Baron and Baroness Lapeyre, oil on paper mounted to wood backing, signed J. Dubasty, oval format, the Baroness wearing lace and gold embroidered black dress, the Baron in black coat and white cravat, in matching rectangular rosewood frames with gilt-metal surrounds and scroll and anthemion corner mountings, sight lg. 3 3/4, frame 8 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.
Estimate $600-800

good. not examined out of frames, light shrinkage cracking to frame on Baroness, and small nailhole to l.l. just above gilt metal mount. Baron's frame with larger shrinkage cracking, especially to center below image, and with a small nail hole to l.r. just above gilt metal mount.

Keywords

Joseph Dubasty, oil, above gilt metal mount