Seven Miniature Paintings on Ivory

Description:

Seven Miniature Paintings on Ivory, Continental, 19th century, all in simple brass frames, four after Old Masters: Primavera after Botticelli, The Madonna del Sacco after Perugino and indistinctly signed, Madonna Adoring the Child after Correggio and indistinctly signed, and Flora after Titian; and three portrait miniatures: Portrait of Prince Waldemar Christian of Denmark as a Young Man after Sustermans and indistinctly signed, Madame Recamier after Gerard and indistinctly signed, and an unidentified portrait, possibly of Gabrielle d'Estrées.
Estimate $250-350

Not examined out of frames. All with age-typical wear. Primavera with ivory slightly warped. Unidentified portrait with several very minor abrasions to upper right quadrant. Dimensions (including frames): Primavera 4 x 6, Correggio Madonna 4 1/8 x 3 3/8, Perugino Madonna 4 x 4 1/8 in.


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