A collection of decorative miniatures including Madame Rcamier, in low-cut white dress and Mrs. Robinson 'Perdita', in white dress and bonnet

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A collection of decorative miniatures including Madame Rcamier, in low-cut white dress and Mrs. Robinson 'Perdita', in white dress and bonnet
a lady, in low-cut pink dress and a pink ribbon in her upswept powdered hair; a lady, in white dress with a yellow ribbon in her dark hair; a lady, in purple off the shoulder dress, dark dressed hair; a lady, in brown dress and wearing an ermine-bordered cloak over her shoulders, wearing a headress in her hair; and a gentleman, facing left in blue coat, white waistcoat and tied cravat
some on ivorine with printed bases, all in rectangular piano key board frames
ovals and circular, 1.7/8 in. (47 mm.) to 36 in. (84 mm.) high. (7)

Lot Essay

Jeanne-Francoise-Juliette-Adelaide Bernard (1777-1849) the famous beauty married Rcamier, a rich banker in 1793

Mary Darby (1758-1800 was an actress, writer and mistress of the Prince of Wales. In 1774 she married Thomas Robinson

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