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Lot 78
Sale 5248 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 15, 2017
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$3,000 -
5,000
Price Realized
$9,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Gold and ivory mourning bracelet England or America, second half 18th century
With two marquise-shaped miniatures; the first, painted with female figure mourning beside raised plinth bearing the initials, "E.M & I.C" on hairwork knoll and surmounted by covered urn; the second, with woman seated beside urn with birds on raised plinth inscribed, "SACRED/ TO/ FRIEND/ SHIP," the reverses engraved, "M. Feariss," joined with gold chain links, later clasp marked "12K."
L: 1 1/2 in. (each miniature, overall)