Ten Portrait Miniatures on Porcelain

Description:

Ten Portrait Miniatures on Porcelain, 19th century, each mounted as a brooch; a woman in dress with red bodice, Italian-style landscape ground, ht. 1 1/8; Christopher Columbus with ship, dia. 1; a woman with black hair, ht. 1 3/4; a stylish couple, the woman with a parasol, sterling silver mount, reverse indistinctly engraved "J'y pense 1916 v/10 Tibor" and name, ht. 2 1/2; a woman with a fez, black ground, marked "Czechoslovakia" on reverse, dia. 1 1/8; winged garden nymphs, ht. 1 1/4; a dark-haired woman with ruby pendant, ht. 1 3/4; a boy with a green hat, reverse with hinged vacant compartment, ht. 1 5/8; a boy with green hat and yellow coat, light blue ground, ht. 1 1/2; and a boy with green hat and brown coat, set in a black enamel case, ht. 1 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

All in good condition with minor abrasions to surfaces and other signs of wear consistent with age and use.


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