Lot 283 · American Furniture, Folk Art and Decorative Arts
A Pair of Portrait Miniatures
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Furniture, Folk Art and Decorative Arts , New York · 10 February 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6503140
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Russell Birch, A Pair of Portrait Miniatures. Christie's, 10 Feb 1999, lot 283. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6503140.
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William Russell Birch, A Pair of Portrait Miniatures. Christie's, 10 Feb 1999, lot 283. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6503140.
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From the same sale American Furniture, Folk Art and Decorative Arts · Feb 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson River Landscape | S.M. Barstow, 19th century | $800–$1,200 | |
| A Portrait Miniature of Waterman Lilly Ormsby | Waterman Lilly Ormsby (1809-1883)** | $300–$500 | |
| A Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman | J. P. Picot L. De Clorivire (1768-1826), circa 1800** | $400–$600 | |
| View From West Point Hudson River | A.G. Shaver (working 1856) | $500–$800 | |
| Portrait of a Woman Holding a Rose | Possibly John Boyd (working circa 1811-1827) | $600–$900 | |
| A Group of Glazed Redware Figures | A GROUP OF GLAZED REDWARE FIGURES | $1,200–$1,800 |
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