Bonhams 1793 : Three portrait miniatures fourth quarter 18th century

fourth quarter 18th century
The first a lady wearing pink gown with rose corsage and hair dressed with blue bandeau within oval gilt brass bezel now housed within glazed shadow box frame, height of miniature 2in; gentleman wearing white stock and blue green coat in gold heart-shaped pendant brooch pendant, signed Dessy, height 1 1/2in; gentleman with hair powdered and tied enqueue wearing lace edged shirt and green coat within brooch mount.

Sold for US$ 375 inc. premium

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Property from the Estate of Charles and Eleanor de Limur, San Francisco. Items from the collection the de Limur's started two generations ago. Most were acquired during the de Limur's long tenure living in Paris at the Palais Royale in the 1960's.

Category: Furniture / Period Design

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