3rd Apr, 2023 11:00
The House & Garden Sale
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A watercolour portrait miniature painting on paper
A watercolour portrait miniature painting on paper in a gilt and black painted wooden frame depiciting a young woman, signed 'T. Wheeler May 1883' lower right hand in pencil, also signed and marked to the back 'Watercolour portrait of Harriot Va? by T. Wheeler May 1833', 19cm x 15cm; together with one sulphide cameo incrustation of The Duke of Wellington, indistinctly marked to the reverse, in a black wooden frame with a brass border, 12.5cm x 10cm; and a small watercolour portrait on paper in a gilt and black oval frame, 12cm x 9.5cm (3)
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £200
A watercolour portrait miniature painting on paper in a gilt and black painted wooden frame depiciting a young woman, signed 'T. Wheeler May 1883' lower right hand in pencil, also signed and marked to the back 'Watercolour portrait of Harriot Va? by T. Wheeler May 1833', 19cm x 15cm; together with one sulphide cameo incrustation of The Duke of Wellington, indistinctly marked to the reverse, in a black wooden frame with a brass border, 12.5cm x 10cm; and a small watercolour portrait on paper in a gilt and black oval frame, 12cm x 9.5cm (3)
Overall handled condition, showing age, with peeling and marks to the reverse paper on the frames of all.
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Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 3rd Apr, 2023
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