Auction Catalogue

11 April 2017

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Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

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Lot

№ 254

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11 April 2017

Hammer Price:
£600

A collection of animal portrait miniatures, by Dorothy Oliver, including a large circular example portraying a dogue-de-bordeaux in studded leather collar, glazed and mounted in gilt easel back frame, together with a square portrait of a silken haired terrier named Mimosa, seated on a cushion, a circular portrait of a black and white terrier and a portrait of a long haired tabby cat, all painted on ivory and signed or monogrammed by the artist, all glazed and in metal pendant mounts, first portrait diameter, including frame, 10cm. £400-500

Please note that ivory is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export and trade restrictions.

Please note revised estimate from printed catalogue.