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CIRCA 1810
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THREE PORTRAIT MINIATURES: TWO FRENCH, THE OTHER ITALIAN, BY CARLO VINCENZO VACCA (ITALIAN, 1789-1848)
CIRCA 1810
A lady, in white muslin dress with lace-frilled sleeves, red cashmere shawl, black coral beads and drop-pendant earring, in a landscape; together with a lady in white muslin dress with coral belt, two-chain gold necklace suspending a watch, drop-pendant coral earring, coral-set comb in her upswept hair; together with Countess Coste, née Antonielli di Costigliole, in white muslin dress with puff-sleeves, red cashmere shawl, coral beads and pendant earring, by Carlo Vincenzo Vacca
all on ivory
2¼ in. (57 mm.) diam., 2 7/16 in. (62 mm.) diam. and 1 15/16 in. (50 mm.) diam., respectively; in gilt-metal mounts within rectangular ebonised wood frames (3)
CIRCA 1810
A lady, in white muslin dress with lace-frilled sleeves, red cashmere shawl, black coral beads and drop-pendant earring, in a landscape; together with a lady in white muslin dress with coral belt, two-chain gold necklace suspending a watch, drop-pendant coral earring, coral-set comb in her upswept hair; together with Countess Coste, née Antonielli di Costigliole, in white muslin dress with puff-sleeves, red cashmere shawl, coral beads and pendant earring, by Carlo Vincenzo Vacca
all on ivory
2¼ in. (57 mm.) diam., 2 7/16 in. (62 mm.) diam. and 1 15/16 in. (50 mm.) diam., respectively; in gilt-metal mounts within rectangular ebonised wood frames (3)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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