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Lot 3051
French gold inlaid box with portrait
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Description
c. 1800, France, yellow and rose gold inlay, engraved silver banding, inset miniature watercolor portrait of a young woman in classical dress, 3.5"dia
Condition
Good/Fair, one silver band detaching and requires re-affixing, small dents in metal and minor defects
Provenance
The Estate of Elizabeth Stafford, NY
Literature
Elizabeth Stafford, who grew up in New Orleans and lived in Paris for 15 years, loved everything French. Her collection, including paintings, French furniture, decorative arts, and porcelain, was lent extensively to museums around the world.
