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Lot 3087
French gold-mounted box with watercolor miniature
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Description
c. 1800, France, with engraved gold banding, inset miniature watercolor portrait of a young woman in classical dress, 3"dia
Condition
Fair, some gold banding is detaching and needs to be affixed, minor dents and bends to banding, interior shows surface rubbing and light crazing
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.
