Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting of George Washington, circa 1880 Recently Added A brother to Birdcatcher

A brother to Birdcatcher

His book Hu Shanyu Oil Painting Collection was published by the Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House

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

The candlestick having a stepped and flared candle holder

" and housed in the original wooden gilded and gessoed frame

Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting of George Washington, circa 1880 Recently Added A brother to BirdcatcherA 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.