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Description:
Absolutely wonderful miniature work of art here! This miniature portrait is painted on ivory and signed at 3 o’clock by the artist SABEY or LABEY. On the back of the portrait there is the name of which I interpret to read – Duchess of Alben with the numbers 4341 and the letters BOP in fine fountain pen script or dip pen script. This beautiful little portrait rests on a velvet covered oval and it is topped by an oval beveled glass. This all sits into a wonderful silver repousse frame that is quite intricate in detail! I hope I have gotten enough pictures for you to see this. The condition of the overall framed portrait is excellent! You may want to polish the frame as it is in a tarnished state right now. There is an old pen written paper tag attached to this picture when I bought it and it appears to be period pen and script and it reads – French Miniature Artist Andre Labey (or Sabey) 1792 Duchess of Alben. It is a very nice miniature indeed deserving to be in a world class miniature portrait collection. The portrait measure 2 7/8” long x 2 ¼” wide. The sight size is 2 7/8” long x 2 1/8” wide. The overall measurement is 5” long x 4 ¼” wide. The beveled glass is in very good condition although it has of course little flea bits around the edge but that was from cutting it to fit into the frame and can not be seen when the glass is put into the frame. I did have to take this portrait out of the frame to determine what material the portrait was painted on and it is definitely ivory and the work is superior and fine.
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| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: an5087 |
| Condition:
very good |
Year:
1792
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| Title:
Antique Miniature Painting Ivory Portrait Signed |
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