Three 19th Century Miniature Portraits of Gents in Fancy Pendant Cases

Watercolor on ivory, unsigned, the smallest circa 1800, featuring a handsome brown eyed gentleman with sideburns, in a period gilt pendant with pearl surround and pin backing (miniature 1 1/8 x 7/8 in.); the second of gentleman in black tie with blue eyes and light blue ground, with rectangular pendant with chased scrolling brocade borders and bail (2 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.); the largest of a young man in fancy coat with black stock against a dark blue sky, set within a gilt pendant with cast floral motif (2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.).

Largest pendant 3 1/8 x 2 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Some light scratches to pendants; largest with crack to posterior glass edge; else good condition.

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