British and Continental Schools
(19th and 20th Century)

Six Portrait Miniatures of Officers

each watercolor and gouache
including "Portrait of a British Army General with the Order of Bath, Probably General George Augustus Eliott, later 1st Baron Heathfield (1717-1790)", 3-1/2" x 2-3/4; "Portrait of a Mustachioed British Army Officer, Likely Associated with the East India Company", in a pendant with rolled gold plating, lock of hair en verso, 1-1/8" x 1-3/4"; "Portrait of a Bewigged Gentleman with a Black Velvet Bow", in a brass case, 1-3/4" x 1-1/2"; "Portrait of an Officer with an Epaulette on Right Shoulder", initialed "H.S." lower right, in a pendant with rolled gold plating, 1-3/8" x 1-1/8"; "Portrait of a Russian Officer with Badge of the Order of the White Eagle", in a brass pendant, 2" x 1-3/4"; Ida Calzolari (Italian, b 1936), "Portrait of Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, Later King Pedro IV of Portugal", after John Simpson (British, 1782-1847), 3-1/2" x 2-1/2", in a presentation carved wood frame, 8-3/8" x 7-1/2".

Provenance: Estate of Dr. Carroll Ball, Jackson, Mississippi.