Property of a Diplomatic World-Traveling Family

Description:

2 Framed Portrait Miniatures, comprising an unsigned portrait of a noble lady in red dress and elaborate ruffle, possibly Marie de Medici, on paper, set in a floral repousse metal surround with beveled glass, with etching of a woman and label 'Marie de Medici' on verso (of portrait 4 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in.; dings and pitting to metal surround, wear to edges of portrait, engraving on back worn with tears and staining, some surface dust under glass); and a portrait of a woman in a blue dress with pink hair bows, initial signed 'R.A.' lower left, in a square ebonized wood frame (by sight 2 5/8 in. x 2 5/8 in.; wear to edges of frame, some surface dust under glass, not viewed out of frame).

Measurements: Height: overall of largest 5 1/2 in. x Width: 4 1/2 in.

Condition:

See description for details.

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