Lot 322
SAMUEL LOVER (IRISH, 1797-1868) Y
PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF MRS YATES
Fine Furniture and Works of Art
Auction: 27 January 2016 at 10:00 GMT
Description
rectangular on ivory; the sitter with blonde hair and wearing a coral coloured gown, gold drop earring and necklace with pendant; sitting on a gilt chair with an blue velvet and ermine throw, signed upper left corner, in a gilt metal slip and gesso and giltwood frame; 10.5cm high, 8.5cm wide; together with a 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A YOUNG LADY with black hair wearing a dark gown, gold bracelet and ring and holding a book, on ivory, unsigned, in a gilt metal slip and red morocco leather case, 10cm high, 7.5cm wide (2)
Footnote
Provenance:
Scottish deceased estate
Note:
An inscription on the back of the miniature identifies the sitter as Mrs. Yates of Moone Abbey, Kildare, Ireland. Mrs Yates was the wife of Benedict A. Yates, Esq.
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