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The listing, Amazing pr. of miniature portraits has ended.

These are very nice...not sure of the age or even the material...it's looks to be an ivory or celluloid type framing...engraving all over the frames and pieced together puzzle like on the front..I haven't seen a frame like this before..the couple looks to be from the 1700s..possibly french? I don't think this is from that period, but definitely OLD...the frames are approx 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 ins..the portraits themselves 2 3/4 by 3 1/4 ins...the ladies portrait is missing it's hanger..very unique pieces..I will consider get it now offers, but not under the starting bid

Questions & Comments

18000 GIN?

Oct 17th, 2014 at 5:26:07 AM PDT by

No but thanks for the offer

Oct 17th, 2014 at 7:34:35 PM PDT by

Can you tell me: a) are the photos actual photos, painted or prints... If you can tell? And b) is there glass over the photos? And c) is that a metal soldering I see around the inside of the oval?These are beautiful. Thank you for offering.

Oct 17th, 2014 at 7:26:17 PM PDT by

I believe them to be prints and they do have glass....and I think it's solder in the oval..sorry but I'm away till Sunday so not near them to be more precise

Oct 17th, 2014 at 7:34:14 PM PDT by

My mother had one like this, as I recall it had french newspaper for a backing that looked old, but I never was sure if they were really old or modern reproductions,but they are lovely! Ours was sealed from the back so you couldn't tell for sure.

Oct 18th, 2014 at 2:09:41 AM PDT by

Here's one at Auction for $150 http://search.aol.com/aol/imageDetails?s_it=imageDetails&q=French+Miniature+Portraits+in+Ivory+Frames&img=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mapesauction.com%2Fimages%2Fpastauctionsimages%2FFeb%2520Live%2520Auction%252006%2FAFEB.LIVEAUCTION1s%2F49_1.jpg&v_t=tb50-ie-ieak8aol-chromesbox-en-us&host=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mapesauction.com%2FPast%2520Auction%2520Pages%2FP2.12.06list.htm&width=128&height=152&thumbUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ft3.gstatic.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AANd9GcQKHKTkt4qwrdy3gQqiHPO_ID2FDZu-GJxRGcAB-wUti4CPuJlrIj5lwsXu%3Awww.mapesauction.com%2Fimages%2Fpastauctionsimages%2FFeb%252520Live%252520Auction%25252006%2FAFEB.LIVEAUCTION1s%2F49_1.jpg&b=image%3Fq%3DF%3DimageResultsBack%26v_t%3Dtb50-ie-ieak8aol-chromesbox-en-us%26oreq%3Ded4f8d9bc9864561a83b89a399048c1b&imgHeight=392&imgWidth=331&imgTitle=MINIATURE+PORTRAIT+ON+IVORY%2C&imgSize=42804&hostName=www.mapesauction.com

Oct 18th, 2014 at 2:13:51 AM PDT by

Here's a British one of Admiral Horatio Nelson(British) retail $950 it says Aution price from $350 to $500 http://www.justanswer.com/antiques/7j900-hello-miniature-painting-ivory-ivory-frame.html

Oct 18th, 2014 at 2:17:09 AM PDT by

This one sold for $300 http://www.ebay.com/itm/antique-miniature-portrait-oil-painting-noble-bone-young-lady-italian-faux-ivory-/291204787434?pt=Art_Paintings&hash=item43cd286cea

Oct 18th, 2014 at 2:24:08 AM PDT by

Most one Ebay are $80 up to $500 unsigned or signed, if you can identify the people I'm sure that would make them worth even more!! My ballpark price for the pair would be $150 to $300 minimum

Oct 18th, 2014 at 2:26:38 AM PDT by

I don't have enough credits right now , but if I did I'd be bidding! I will tell some friends, though! Quite a great deal here!!

Oct 18th, 2014 at 2:28:06 AM PDT by

This auction should be featured!

Oct 18th, 2014 at 2:28:36 AM PDT by

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Oct 18th, 2014 at 2:31:47 AM PDT by

Amazing pr. of miniature portraits is in the Antiques category