403: A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE PAINTINGS CIRCA 1890

The collection includes:

1. An American hand painted porcelain of a young girl in Venetian frame.

2. A small Continental painted and decal porcelain of woman in purple dress in Venetian frame.

3. A small Continental painted and decal porcelain allegory of Ruth in Venetian frame.

4. A small Continental painted and decal porcelain of the Madonna in Venetian frame.

5. A small Continental painted and decal porcelain of Mary in carved wood frame.

6. A small Continental painted and decal porcelain in carved wood frame.

7. A fully hand painted miniature of a woman with apple basket signed Henry.
Largest measures 11.5 x 8 inches. Others range from 3.75 to 6.75 inches.
A very few minor edge chips as shown. Very good condition overall.
Provenance: The collection of Josephine Bird Hall (1888 - 1948) by descent to her son, the present owner. Josephine's father was a founder of Kansas City's Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store.
$400 - $700