$1,625
Dutch and English Schools, 16th/17th Century Four Framed Miniature Portraits: Dark-haired Woman with Pearl Earring (Possibly Mademoiselle de Scudèry), unsigned, inscribed "... /Scudery" on the reverse, oil on copper, 4 x 3 1/4 in. (10.2 x 8.1 cm), oval format; Red-haired Woman in a Ruffled Collar (Thought to be Elizabeth I), unsigned, sitter identified in an inscription on the framed backing, oil on copper, diameter 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), framed under glass; Young Dark-haired Man in a White Collar, unsigned, inscribed indistinctly in ink on the reverse, oil on copper, 2 5/8 x 1 15/16 in. (6.7 x 5.0 cm), oval format; and Man with Dark Hair and Van Dyke Beard, unsigned, oil on board, diameter 4 3/4 in. (12.0 cm). Condition: All with minor paint losses. Provenance: The estate of George Way. Estimate $500-700 Gilt frame- Irregular surface with scattered paint loss but all stable. Round male- Overall good condition. Round female- Small patch of paint loss to forehead. Oval female- Overall good condition. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-07-20
