$470
American School, 19th Century Miniature Portrait of an Officer. Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, depicting a bust-length portrait of a gray-haired officer wearing a blue coat with red collar and lapels and gold epaulets, possibly an officer of the War of 1812 era, dia. 2 1/2 in., in a gilt brass portrait brooch case, woven strands of light brown hair encased under glass on the reverse. Condition: Three vertical cracks, small loss l.r.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-02-20