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Lot 4171
Three American School Portrait Miniatures of Gents in Dag Cases
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Mid-19th century, watercolor on ivory, unsigned, the first of a dark-haired gentleman with black overcoat, white high collar shirt and cravat, mounted within leather daguerreotype case with copper maritime theme matting (case 3 5/8 x 3 1/8 in., sight size 2 1/2 x 2 in.); the second of a gentleman attired in black overcoat and black waistcoat and ruffled chemise, presented in a velvet lined gutta percha case with copper mat, labeled to interior (case 3 3/4 x 3 1/4, ss 2 1/2 x 2 in.); the third and smallest of a dark haired gentleman attired in black coat with black necktie and pin, presented in a velvet lined gutta percha case with copper mat, labeled to interior (case 2 x 1 7/8 in., ss 1 3/16 x 1 in.).

Collection of a Gentleman

Leather case with upper half missing; wafer of the second gentleman with some slight waviness.

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