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The outside has applied polychrome lotus roots and flowers. Surrounding these are delightful vignettes of houses and boats with fishermen, the whole being further decorated with insects and birds. The interior has two large butterflies, or moths, and flowers. The base is gilded and molded to also resemble a lotus root.
The oval cup ...
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The condition of this rare gem is excellent, with no cracks, chips, paint loss, or bowing. Except for a discolored area in the top right, the frame is also in ...
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This piece is in superb condition, with no chips or restoration, and showing bright enamels, with a truly minor in the making glaze split at the top of the handle (shown in extreme magnification in the 6th photo). The cup is...
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The condition ...
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Overall condition is not bad, but there is some surface wear, and some scatte...
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4 1/4" tall, 1 7/8" diameter bowl, 2 5/8" diameter foot.
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5 1/16" tall, 1 5/8" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter
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Pristine condition with no issues at all. Clear, non-blurred painting. The length is 3 3/4 inches and the height is 2 1/4 inches.
A...
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More important is that the patty pan with this pattern, uncommon in itself, was made in two forms. The more common is shallowe...
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6 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" bowl diameter, 2 1/2" foot diameter
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Few miniatures by Tisdale are known to exist, and with very rare exception, are, as is the case here, unsigned.
Tisdale was born in CT around 1771, then moved to and worked in NYC from 1794 to ...
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What makes this piece truly spe...
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7 1/8 inches tall, with bowl and foot diameters of 3 inches, and rough snapped pontils. No damage or restoration, lead with a good gray color, and excellent striations and tool marks.
Please note that the picture shows ...
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This glass is of Kit Cat type, as the true Kit Cat, as shown in Kneller's painti...
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There are no condition issues or flaws in this glass. The height is 6 1/4", with a bowl diameter of 2" and a foot diameter of 3".
NOTE: The opalescent color is produced by i...
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This wonderful example is 7 1/4 inches tall, with a bowl diameter of 3 inches, and a foot diameter of 3 3/8 inches. Condition is excellent, with no cracks, chips, or restoration...
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5 1/8" tall, 2 1/8" diameter bowl, 3 1/8" diameter foot
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Both the painting and the case are in excellent condition. The sight size of t...
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The Victoria and Albert Museum has a virtually identical piece, their catalog number C.2571925, and described the engraving as most likely referencing a Jacobite hunting club.
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The condition of the painting is superb, with no flaws whatsoever, as is that of the later case. Sight size is 1 5/8" by 1 1/4", and the case size is 1 3/4" by 1 1/2". The case has the original pin on the back for use a...
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Mrs. Packwood is wearing a large white hat with a blue ribbon and accents, a light blue gown with flowers embroidered on it and with dark lace edging at the bodice. Her husband is wearing a blue jacket and waistcoat, and a white cravat.
Excellent and scarce examples, and in fine condition. The gold...
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The condition of the painting is excellent, with no flaws to speak of. The sight size is 2 1/2" by 2".
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Julius Rubens Ames was born in Albany, NY ...
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Sturgeon, active 1825-1835, is by no means a well-known artist in spite of having exhibited at the American Academy of Fine Arts in N.Y. He is also known to have work...
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The miniature is set in the original gilded copper pendant with a glazed aperture on the reverse containing plaited dark hair. Excellent condition with no issues to speak of. The sight size is 2 1/2" by 2", with an overall size of 2 5/8" by 2 1/8".
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Very little is known about Mynerts, and his miniatures are quite rare, with only one signed example found. However, his style...
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The miniature is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, bowing, paint loss, or restoration. (The blurriness in certain areas of the photo is due to light reflection.) The case is also in fine condition, with the reverse of it showing wonderfully engine turned work, and missing its surround an...