40 - AN AMERICAN DAGUERREOTYPE AND HAND-PAINTED PORCELAIN PORTRAIT BROOCH, 19TH CENTURY

AN AMERICAN DAGUERREOTYPE AND HAND-PAINTED PORCELAIN PORTRAIT BROOCH, 19TH CENTURY An American antique oval portrait brooch featuring a finely hand-painted porcelain miniature depicting a young woman with dark curled hair, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress in shades of green and gold, with a pink ribbon in her hair. The portrait is mounted within an engraved gilt-metal frame decorated with floral and foliate motifs and surrounded by a twisted rope border. The reverse contains an early photographic portrait of a gentleman, possibly a daguerreotype, protected beneath glass. Fitted with a horizontal pin fastening. United States, mid to late 19th century. Provenance: The New York and Vienna collections of Richard Roland. Dimensions: L: 2 1/4 in., (5.7 cm.) Condition: Age-related wear and light scratches to the metal frame. The painted portrait appears generally well preserved. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.