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THBTwo Miniature Portraits of Elegant Women
About Seller
1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJan 3, 2015 - Jan 4, 2015
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
A group of two miniature portraits comprising of one painted on ivory after a portrait hanging in the Louvre of Madame Louise de La Vallière, mistress of Louis XIV of France from 1661 to 1667, depicting the lady standing in a garden in a voluminous blue dress with a white drape and blue hat, inscribed on verso in Italian, likely with name of artist, framed 5.25" x 3.75"; and small painting on porcelain of a young blonde beauty with blue eyes wearing a purple hooded cloak, mounted into a white metal pin, unmarked, 3 3/8" tall x 2 7/8" wide.
Condition
Oval portrait with a few scattered scratches—the most prominent and severe on right side of hat crossing into top of hair. Some discoloration to back of porcelain and remnants of adhesive. No damage to frame visible. Rectangular portrait after work in Louvre with scratch to paint layer at right in tree. Minor wear to edges on ivory panel. No other signs of damage loss and repair. Frames fit well on each work.
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