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September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction

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881. A Group of Framed Miniature Portraits of Napoleon and Others, ca. Late 19th Century

A group of five portraits of Napoleon and other gentlemen, hand painted over a printed image on either ivory or celluloid, three of them are illegibly signed by the artist. Three are in carved ivory frames with details piqued in black pigment, and the other two are in carved ivory? frames with inlay bands. All under glass and in fine brass oval mats. The largest ones measure overall with the frame approx. 5-3/4" x 4-3/4" and the smallest ones are approx. 4-3/8" x 4"W.



200/300   Sold $529.00
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