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176. A Pair of Gilt Caskets with Portrait Medallions, ca. 18th century A marvelous pair of gilt metal oval caskets, approx. 6" x 5" x 4"H. Each is made with the body in incised foliate designs with cast ornamentation on the sides and tops in between which are oval portraits set in metal bezels behind glass. The interiors are upholstered in a coral color watered silk with a small braid trim. Each has a locking mechanism (not working and lacking one key). The bottom of one has been recovered with newer green wool felt. With the exception of the replaced paintings, the miniatures are of excellent quality and are said to be members of one family. 8,000/12,000 |
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177. A Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Box A guilloche enamel box with a hinged lid, in sterling silver, approx. 5-3/4" x 4-1/8", x 1-1/4"H. The lid is a framing for a humorous genre painting on ivory or bone inset under glazing, the verso of which has another humorous scene etched into it with a black pigment fill and is framed under the lid. The beautiful guilloche enamel on the body is in a mint green and there are hand painted foliate designs surrounding the lid and a pretty meandering silver ornament on the front. The inside of the box is marked "sterling...935" with other hallmarks and the rim is marked "Made in Austria". 3,000/4,000 |
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178. An Ormolu, Enamel, and Miniature Portrait Dresser Box A small dresser box, approx. 2-3/4" x 3-5/8" x 1-7/8"H, with the body and hinged lid made in ormolu, with an inset spandral of hand painted enamel surrounding an oval portrait of Marie Antoinette under a convex glass on the lid. The portrait measures approx. 2-1/8" x 1-3/8" and is surrounded with an ormolu rope detail. The interior of the box is upholstered in a silk lampas fabric. 800/1,200 |
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179. A Blue Guilloche Enamel Frame with Miniature Portrait by Anatole Vely (French, 1838-1882) A miniature portrait of young girl on ivory, signed lower right. Approx. 5-5/8" x 2-3/4". An oblong shaped leaf-decorated ormolu frame with a blue guilloche enamel reserve at the cresting and at the apron, velvet backing. 200/500 Sold: $207.00 |
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180. Francois Dumont (French, 1751-1831) Night painting of Napoleon in moonlight with nearby forest and troops in the distance. Signed lower right in red pigment. Painting on ivory, sheet approx. 4-9/16" x 6-1/8". French gilt metal frame, stamped on back "Made in France" and "La Surprize". 800/1,000 Sold: $718.75 |
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181. A Fine Portrait on Ivory of Napoleon, 19th Century by M. Demoche (French, 19th Century) A very fine portrait of Napoleon Bonepart, depicted at bust length, signed lower right, wearing a uniform pinned with the Order of St. d'Esprit, in metal liner and wood frame. Image approx. 3" in diameter, overall approx. 6" x 5-5/8". Framed in a glazed walnut frame. 200/400 Sold: $586.50 |
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182. A Fine Portrait on Ivory of Marie Antoinette, 19th Century A finely painted portrait of Marie Antoinette, depicted at bust length, wearing a blue gown with lace trim, a feathered hat, powdered wig and pearls, signed lower right, image approx. 3" in diameter. In a glazed walnut wood frame approx. 5-5/8" square. 150/250 Sold: $270.25 |
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183. A Pair of Fine Portraits on Ivory, 19th Century Depicting a Gentleman and Lady Rushout, both illegibly signed lower right, both images approx. 2-1/2", in metal liner and like carved wood frames, each approx. 5-1/2" square. 150/250 Sold: $201.25 |
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184. Eight Miniature Paintings on Ivory, India, 19th Century A group of eight miniature watercolor paintings on ivory,comprising: an oval center portrait of a lady with an elaborate costume, 1-3/8" x 1-1/8"oval, two portraits of bearded men wearing turbans and five architectural miniatures of famous landmarks in India, each approx. 3/4" in diameter. A Royal depiction, set under magnification lenses into a dark plum velvet and framed under glass. Overall approx. 4-5/8" x 4-3/4". 500/1,000 Sold: $460.00 |
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185. A Royal Portrait on Ivory, India, 19th Century A Royal portrait of a Maharaja, in full length, in an interior, wearing elaborate robes and smelling a rose, framed in French style ormolu frame, set into stained wood board, with an easel stand back. Image approx. 2-3/4" x 2-1/8". Overall approx. 5-1/4" x 4-1/4". 200/300 Sold: $356.50 |
