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Lot 61
Sale 5994 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 12, 2019
10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Manner of Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Joseph Wharton of Philadelphia, PA, late 18th century
The obverse with iridescent enamel backing with hair work sprays decorated with seed pearls and gold threads, surrounding a blue enamel roundel bearing seed pearls in the arrangement of the monogram "JW"; watercolor on ivory, gilt case.
2 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. (sight)