Sold for:
$2,214
$2,214
Miniature Watercolor Memorial to Admiral Lord Nelson, England, early 19th century, oval, depicting a woman seated in mourning next to a stone marker inscribed "Nelson," with a sailing vessel in the distance, the reverse with fancy hairwork highlighted in gilt threads and seed pearls under beveled glass, 2 x 1 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased c. 1960s from a descendant of Nelson's family, the memorial having belonged to Nelson's daughter Horatia.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-06-01
