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Auction 28, November 2nd

Sun, Nov 2, 2025 12:00PM EST
Lot 74

Miniature Portraits: Marie Antoinette and Elizabeth of France

Estimate: $100 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$150 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$4,000 $500
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

This is a pair of antique portrait miniatures, likely reproductions, depicting Marie Antoinette and her sister-in-law, Élisabeth of France. The left portrait shows a young woman in a fur-trimmed white garment, identified as Marie Antoinette. The right portrait shows a woman with a bonnet and flowers, identified as Élisabeth. These portraits are based on famous historical portraits and are mounted in oval frames with blue velvet matting. Similar pieces have been described as "needle paintings" or "miniature paintings on porcelain ."

Medium
The images themselves are likely genuine needle paintings or miniature paintings on porcelain or ivory. The frames are gilded wood.

Dimensions: 9" H x 7" W (each).

Condition

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Overall Dimensions
Height: 9.00 in
Depth: 7.00 in

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