Lot 248 , Five portrait miniatures and a glass cameo portrait

Five portrait miniatures and a glass cameo portrait
Estimate £300-500

The cameo portrait has been broken at the neck and badly re-glued, leaving residue visible. Oval portrait of the gentleman in a blue coat has been split vertically down the middle and is discoloured throughout. Portrait of mother and child has a horizontal split towards the top, just right of the lady's head from the edge and is also discoloured in areas. Pencil drawing oval portrait badly discoloured. Smallest portrait has several loose pearls, several of which are broken. Also has loss to paint on the frame. All pieces would benefit from a clean and have minor nicks, scratches and craquelure and loss to paint to frames


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Sold for £300