Lot 33
  • 33

Sir Charles Henry Rich, a portrait miniature on ivory, circa 1805

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Sir Charles Henry Rich, a portrait miniature on ivory, circa 1805
  • ivory, shagreen, gold, enamel
oval, the young man in a blue coat and white cravat, within a gold frame, the reverse inset with a glazed medallion of pleated hair with blue translucent enamel on a sunray engine-turned ground, later inscribed 'Sir Charles Henry Rich, Bart. / B. 1784. D. 1857', suspension loop, 9cm., 3 1/2 in. high ; and a portrait miniature of a lady, English School, circa 1755, on ivory, wearing a pink jacket, a rose at her lacy corsage, probably of Mary Frances Rich (1755-1832), within a gold slide frame to be attached to a bracelet or necklace, 3.5cm., 1 3/8 in. wide;  and a commemorative brooch, navette form, centred with hair tied in a bow on ivory, glazed, in a gold and enamel frame, later engraved on the reverse 'Mary Frances Lady Rich / her Hair / b. 1755. d. 1833', unmarked, in fishskin case, with paper label inscribed: 'My Hair / FMR'

Condition

each in overall good condition, apart from losses to enamel of hair brooch
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