Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting of George Washington, circa 1880 Recently Added circa 1650

circa 1650

the bowl of flared form having twin handles with fleur de lis decoration standing on a low foot and stamped to the base with the head of Mercury and the maker's marks

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Tom Fawkes taught at the University of Oregon and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the 1960s

Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting of George Washington, circa 1880 Recently Added circa 1650A fine antique brass easel with Pietra Dura panels & three portrait miniature paintings, circa 1880. The brass easel of triangular form and finely pierced & engraved, having three oval hinged doors with hardstone Pietra Dura floral inlay. Each door encloses a miniature portrait, including one of George Washington and below two portraits of beautiful young women in 18th century dress. Very good condition.