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Lot #36 - Two 18thC George III portrait miniatures on ivory




  • Auction House:
    Cordy's
  • Sale Name:
    May 2017 Art & Antique Auction
  • Sale Date:
    02 May 2017 ~ 10am (NZ time) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 320
    02 May 2017 ~ 5.00pm (NZ time) Session 2: Lots 350 - 764
  • Lot #:
    36
  • Lot Description:
    Two 18thC George III portrait miniatures on ivory
    of Morris family members to whom William Morris, the English designer was related. One miniature of John Morris as a young boy in gold frame the back set with plaited hair, John Morris and William Morris were brothers, William had a son also named William born in 1834, later to become the famous designer. The other miniature of John Morris's sister in gold frame, the back set with hair plait, her name is not known. 60 x 45ea.
  • Provenance:
    A letter included detailing 'John Morris, father of Elizabeth Ann who married Henry Charles Holman (our grandfather) Married in Russell Ap.16. 1841...'
  • Estimate:
    NZ$850 - 850
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Precious Objects

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