25 May 2011
14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge
Fine Portrait Miniatures Including the Judy & Brian Harden Collection
Back to auction 18840
Fine Portrait Miniatures Including the Judy & Brian Harden Collection
Back to auction 18840
Samuel Shelley (British, 1750-1808)
A Lady, wearing white dress with frilled double tiered collar, black lace shawl, black ribbon choker, her powdered wig worn in the à la conseilleur style.
Gold frame with plaited hair border, the reverse with blue glass border and gilt-mounted aperture, glazed to reveal columns of plaited and straight hair and fine gilt-wire on opalescent glass, brooch pin attachment.
Oval, 58mm (2 5/16in) high
Gold frame with plaited hair border, the reverse with blue glass border and gilt-mounted aperture, glazed to reveal columns of plaited and straight hair and fine gilt-wire on opalescent glass, brooch pin attachment.
Oval, 58mm (2 5/16in) high
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,400 - 3,600
US$ 3,000 - 4,600
€2,400 - 3,600
US$ 3,000 - 4,600
Category: Fine Art / Portrait Miniatures
Auction terms and conditions
Contacts
Jennifer Tonkin
Bonhams
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United Kingdom
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