03-19-201503-19-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
March 19, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Pair of Framed Silhouettes

Sell one like this
$400$325
Auction: Discovery - 2789MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: March 19, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Pair of Framed Silhouettes, 19th century, a hollow-cut portrait of a woman and a cut portrait of a gentleman, both with reverse-painted borders and gilt frames, ht. to 5 3/4, wd. to 5 in.
Estimate $400-600

some loss to the gilt gesso as well. There is a tag on the reverse of one reading "The portraits were purchased from the Platt family of Millford."


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