Early 19th century British school - Half length miniature po...

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£260

Early 19th century British school - Half length miniature portrait of a seated blue eyed baby wearing a coral necklace, a white bonnet and dress and holding a rattle, against a blue ground, watercolour, probably on card (not removed from frame) with remains of old label with sitters identity unfortunately obliterated, Elizabeth .....ling, daughter of W..... .....ja? Physician and Surgeon of Snargate Street, Dover, with brief details of her death after walking home through snow from a party, of oval form, 7.5cm max approx, together with a further late 19th century half length portrait of a child holding flowers, watercolour in grisaille, probably on card (not removed from frame) of oval form, 6cm max approx, both in black frames with gilt metal mounts (2) (both with mould to surface of portrait)

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see images - both poor with signs of mould