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Georgian mourning miniature on ivory

Reference #: 10114

Status: sold

Dimensions:  5.25 inches by 5.5 inches or 13.3 cm by 13.9 cm

Condition: excellent

Year:  1810-1830

Price: $595  sold

Description: In this hair art memorial,  trees lean ( or weep) over the small sail boat alone on the lake.   The sail boat could be a representation of the work the departed did in life or a representation of the souls journey to heaven.  Note the red setting sun in the background symbolizing the end of life.   This Georgian miniature is comprised of hair on ivory and is set in an ebony wood frame.  The original convex glass covers the miniature.