Lot Essay
The last miniature in this lot has an inscription in German written on the reverse '...unter gefangen schaft.... 1809. 20.8.' which translates "whilst in prison"
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François Joseph Juste Sieurac
A young Lady, facing left in lace-bordered white dress, checkered pink sash, pearl comb in her dressed hair
signed and dated 'Sieurac 1820', gilt-metal mount
oval, 3 1/16in. (78mm.) high; a Gentleman, facing right in blue coat with silver buttons, white waistcoat (Chrétien Dubois)
signed 'Dubois', gilt-metal frame with ribbon surmount
2½in. (63mm.) diam.; and an Officer, in profile to left, in blue coat (Continental School, circa 1809) (3)
A young Lady, facing left in lace-bordered white dress, checkered pink sash, pearl comb in her dressed hair
signed and dated 'Sieurac 1820', gilt-metal mount
oval, 3 1/16in. (78mm.) high; a Gentleman, facing right in blue coat with silver buttons, white waistcoat (Chrétien Dubois)
signed 'Dubois', gilt-metal frame with ribbon surmount
2½in. (63mm.) diam.; and an Officer, in profile to left, in blue coat (Continental School, circa 1809) (3)