Lot #173 - A Victorian 9ct gold framed mourning portrait miniature, dedicated to John Edye Manning (1783-1870), unsigned
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:24 Oct 2017 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:173
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Lot Description:A Victorian 9ct gold framed mourning portrait miniature, dedicated to John Edye Manning (1783-1870), unsigned
oval, painted on velum, depicting a young man in a navy jacket and a white shirt with jabot, beneath convex glass, the reverse enclosing a lock of plaited brown hair, within a seed pearl border and a Bristol blue enamel surround, the frame inscribed 'JOHN EDYE MANNING . B . 1783 . D . 1870', housed within a fitted case
6.3 cm high (image) -
Estimate:A$4,000 - 6,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Precious Objects
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