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2436 - A Pair of Portrait Miniatures of von Graffenried and His Wife
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CHF 1,200 - 1,500 (€1,300 - 1,700)Sale fees
A Pair of Portrait Miniatures of von Graffenried and His Wife Swiss School, 18th/19th century. Pairs: Portrait of a gentleman wearing a powdered wig and a blue-gray coat, and portrait of a lady in a green gown trimmed with ermine and wearing pearl earrings. Each is a watercolor and gouache on ivory, set in an oval metal frame studded with rhinestones, crowned with a bow, and featuring a gilded inner rim. Accompanying handwritten note: Emanuel von Graffenried (1763–1842), member of the Grand Council in 1795, district administrator of Seftigen in 1803, and last lord of Twing at Burgistein; married Elisabeth von Gingins-Chevilly in 1784. In a leather case lined with velvet and featuring gold embossing. Signs of age and wear. Height: approx. 6.2 cm each; width: approx. 5.5 cm each; case length: 23 cm; case width: 17.5 cm A CITES certificate is required for the export of this item. The buyer is responsible for obtaining this document. The Zofingen Auction House cannot ship this item internationally. Auction date: November 27, 2026 Approximate auction time: 5:03 p.m. CET
Auction details
Autumn Auction 2026 (Day 3 of 4)Auction house
Auktionshaus Zofingen +41 6 27 51 63 51 info@auktionshaus-zofingen.chDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.