ONE CIRCA 1730, THE OTHER CIRCA 1660
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TWO ITALIAN PORTRAIT MINIATURES
one circa 1730, the other circa 1660
Two oil on copper miniatures: one, rectangular, of a young Lady half-length full-face, her curly dark hair falling in a coil onto her right shoulder, wearing a gold-bordered blue velvet dress with gold-embroidered corsage, a purple cloak attached at her shoulder with a jewelled clasp; architectural background with drapery and landscape; the other oval, of a young Lady bust-length slightly to sinister, her centre-parted brown hair adorned with ribbons, wearing a pearl necklace and a white lace-bordered embroidered dress with red drape; bordeaux-red curtain and sky background; both framed
51 x 71 mm. (2 x 2.3/4 in.) and 50 mm. (2 in.) high (2)
one circa 1730, the other circa 1660
Two oil on copper miniatures: one, rectangular, of a young Lady half-length full-face, her curly dark hair falling in a coil onto her right shoulder, wearing a gold-bordered blue velvet dress with gold-embroidered corsage, a purple cloak attached at her shoulder with a jewelled clasp; architectural background with drapery and landscape; the other oval, of a young Lady bust-length slightly to sinister, her centre-parted brown hair adorned with ribbons, wearing a pearl necklace and a white lace-bordered embroidered dress with red drape; bordeaux-red curtain and sky background; both framed
51 x 71 mm. (2 x 2.3/4 in.) and 50 mm. (2 in.) high (2)