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A frame containing fourteen portrait miniatures depicting members of the German Nobility

CHRISTIAN WILHELM UNGER (GERMAN, 1755-1855) AND GERMAN SCHOOL

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A frame containing fourteen portrait miniatures depicting members of the German Nobility
Christian Wilhelm Unger (German, 1755-1855) and German School
A gilt-metal velvet-covered frame containing thirteen portrait miniatures depicting members of the German nobility, including: Princess Louise Charlotte of Denmark, Landgravine of Hesse-Cassel (1789-1864) and her husband, Landgrave William of Hesse-Cassel (1787-1867); Princess Louise of Nassau-Usingen (1751-1816), née Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont and her husband, Prince Frederick of Nassau-Usingen (1738-1816); Princess Marie of Hesse-Cassel, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1796-1880) and her husband George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1779-1860); three of their children, Frederick William (1819-1904), later Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchess Luisa of Mecklenburg (1818-1842) and Duchess Caroline of Mecklenburg (1821-1876) as children; Landgrave Frederick III of Hesse-Cassel (1747-1837) and his wife Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen (1762-1823); three of their children, Princes Frederick (1790-1876) and George (1793-1881) of Hesse-Cassel and Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge née Princess of Hesse-Cassel (1797-1889), and her husband, Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850)
on ivory

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The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer's inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.

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Lot Essay

Two miniatures by Unger, identical to those of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850) and Prince George of Hesse-Cassel (1793-1881), were sold Christie’s, 27 November 2013, lots 210 and 211 respectively.

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