A group of assorted framed portrait medallions and sulphides Apsley Pellatt, James Tassie and others, 18th/19th century

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

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Description

one silhouette inscribed 'Brochard F'
the last: the frame 11.8cm., 4 5/8 in.

comprising two sulphide silhouette male bust portraits facing each other, a pair of single-sided glass circular medallions inscribed David Secundus and Robert Tertius, an oval portrait medallion of a classical lady, another smaller on a blue ground, and another of a Greek male, to sinister, all framed

Provenance

the last formerly in the Kanter Collection, applied paper label 180

Catalogue Note

The pair of silhouettes are almost identical to a pair attributed to Apsley Pellatt illustrated by J.Smith, James Tassie 1735-1799, p.35. The circular medallions for David II, King of Scotland (1324-1371) and Robert III, King of Scotland (c.1340-1406). Both are from the workshop of James Tassie.