$881
Three Silhouette Portraits England and/or America, early 19th century, a hollowcut, bust-length profile of a young man, c. 1820, with a block-print body, in an embossed gilt-metal frame with oval aperture; a painted bust-length profile of a gentleman inscribed "Mr. Pringle King Street" on the reverse, in a black lacquered papier-mache frame with oval brass inner frame; a half-length hollowcut profile portrait of a woman with graphite details on her dress, in a carved wood frame, dia. 3 3/8, 3 3/8, 3 5/8 in. (sight). Condition: Toning, light stains.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-06-06