Possible attribution to Samuel Folwell, watercolor and chopped hair on ivory, depicting a mother with two children grieving next to an urn mounted memorial, inscribed on plinth, "In / Memory / of / B D," inscribed en verso "B. Davis born No / 27 1757 and abt. July / 23 1802 aged 45 yrs. / 4 mos. 4 Ds." For a similar example, see Frank, "Love and Loss," figure 58. Housed in gold bezel setting; 2 1/8" x 1 11/16"; Brooch with hair floral design accompanies this lot. Set in gold bezel. 1" x 1.25"

Of a South Carolina Descent.

$1,500 - 3,000