Scottish School, circa 1840 A double-sided portrait miniature of a young Lady and her Mother: the former, wearing maroon dress with white lace trim, her brunette hair parted and curled, gilt-banded braided hair cord about her neck, secured at her corsage by a small rectangular brooch; the latter, wearing black dress with waistbelt, white chemise, white lace bonnet fastened with a black sash ribbon bow beneath her chin, her raven hair parted
Lot 151Y
Scottish School
circa 1840
A double-sided portrait miniature of a young Lady and her Mother: the former, wearing maroon dress with white lace trim, her brunette hair parted and curled, gilt-banded braided hair cord about her neck, secured at her corsage by a small rectangular brooch; the latter, wearing black dress with waistbelt, white chemise, white lace bonnet fastened with a black sash ribbon bow beneath her chin, her raven hair parted
Sold for £1,125 (US$ 1,889) inc. premium
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Lot Details
Scottish School, circa 1840
A double-sided portrait miniature of a young Lady and her Mother: the former, wearing maroon dress with white lace trim, her brunette hair parted and curled, gilt-banded braided hair cord about her neck, secured at her corsage by a small rectangular brooch; the latter, wearing black dress with waistbelt, white chemise, white lace bonnet fastened with a black sash ribbon bow beneath her chin, her raven hair parted.
Gilt-metal chased fausse-montre frame.
Oval, 55mm (2 3/16in) high

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  • The present lot is sold together with the gilt-banded braided hair cord see in the former portrait.
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