Description:
Six English and Continental Portrait Miniatures of Gentlemen, 18th/19th century, two in ebonized frames with oval apertures: one man with spectacles, one in military uniform; one on porcelain of a man in a waistcoat and striped vest, German marks on reverse; a man in a red coat with painter's palette, inscribed in script on reverse "Duke of Buckingham 1616"; a man in a blue coat with a medal, indistinct inscribed signature on the front, "Louis XVI" written in script on silk backing; and a man in a black waistcoat and red vest signed "A. Graff," ht. 3 to 3 3/4 in. (sight).
Estimate $700-900
portrait of man with spectacles and man in military dress not examined out of frame; portrait of man in blue coat has crack top right; backing mount has also had some water damage, portrait is cockled; portrait of man signed "A. Graff" has small losses to painting at edges, notably bottom edge.
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Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.