Three Antique Portrait Miniatures in Gutta Percha Cases

mid-19th century, watercolor on , the first of a dark-haired gentleman, the interior case paper pencil inscribed 15 / Mr. John Gray, presented in an oval case, labeled to interior (case 3 x 2 1/2 in., painting 2 3/8 x 2 in.); the second of a dark-haired female in a yellow dress, presented behind glass within gilt oval matting and rectangular case (case 5 x 4 in., painting 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.); the third of a dark-haired female with blue dress, presented behind glass within copper matting and octagonal case, labeled to interior(case 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in., painting 2 1/2 x 2 in.).
Collection of a Gentleman
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Woman in blue dress with some surface rubbing to painting and losses to coloring, far left with vertical crack; the yellow dress female with some waviness to wafer, fading to coloring; some chipping to case exteriors.



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