American and English School 19th and 20th Century A group of six portrait miniatures of children

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The Gilded Age

By Freeman's

Jul 14, 2021

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A collection of European decorative arts and furniture. Curated by Laura Sevelis, Junior Specialist British & European Furniture & Decorative Arts. Freeman's info@freemansauction.com

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• Lot Description
  American and English School 19th and 20th Century A group of six portrait miniatures of children

  Comprising a color-enhanced photograph of a young girl, Anglo-American, 19th century, framed; a portrait of a young girl in pierced silver frame, early 20th century; a portrait of Vera Pembroke holding lilies, by Miss Lillian D. Darney (1872-1964), circa 1900, with label verso, framed; a portrait of a young girl in white hat and dress holding bouquet, Anglo-American, late 19th century, gilt locket case; a portrait of a young child with blue eyes in white ruffled collar, American School, 19th century, gilt locket case; and a memorial portrait of Katharine Christina Lea, by Emily Drayton Taylor (1860-1952), signed and dated 'E.D. Taylor 1899,' gilt locket case engraved 'Katharine Christina Lea Jan. 29th 1898,' hair fragment with ribbon and gold cipher verso; most watercolor. (6).

  
  
  (5 in. x 3 in., 1 1/2 in. x 1 in., 2 1/2 in. x 2 in., 2 3/4 in. x 2 in., 2 1/4 in. x 2 in., and 2 1/2 in. x 1 3/4 in. (sight))
  
  Condition report:

  color enhanced photograph of young girl: great condition, later frame; Vera Pembroke: excellent condition, some wear/split to gilding to frame; young girl in white hat holding flowers: great condition, some rippling to paper verso, likely missing something that was originally on verso; young girl in pierced silver frame: good condition, with some fading evident, minor tarnishing to silver frame; child with ruffled white collar: good condition, with one area of staining to left side, some scratching to glass, wear and dings to gilt case commensurate with age, nothing to aperture on verso; miniature by Emily Drayton Taylor: excellent condition, no major issues to note

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