Fall Southern Estates and Collections - Session I
Tue, Oct 26, 2021 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1
John Francis Vallee, Box with Miniature, 1785
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Property from a Private Collection, Bluffton, SC
Description:
John Francis Vallee (French, 18th C), Box with Miniature of a Woman, 1785, the miniature signed and dated 1785 lower right, depicting a seated woman in green, mounted in a gilt metal surround on a lidded box, with label behind portrait 'E. Corplet, Artiste Peintre et Sculpteur, Reparateur d'Objets d'Arts'. Size of box: 1 in. x 3 1/2 in.Measurements: Height: of portrait 2 3/4 in. x Width: 2 1/4 in.
Condition:
Overall good condition, some stains to left side of portrait, other small water marks in background, portrait loose in mount, wear to edges of box.