Another wonderful collection makes an appearance in April, found in fourteen portrait miniatures. Highlighted depictions include collectible images such as a military serviceman, a gentleman at his writing desk and lady at her tea table sold as one lot, a man of period styling and a folk oil on board portrait of a lady. These miniatures were used to express sentiments and keep memories of loved ones near. For example, they often served as a snapshot of the time, as soldiers and sailors kept portraits close by while they were on duty. Auction estimates for the “mini gallery” range from a low of $500 to a high of $800.
This is where our tour ends, but the auction journey surely continues. Please join us on Sunday, April the 7th for Michaan’s estate auction. Previews for this sale open on April the 5th and continue until the day of sale. The illustrated online catalog will be available for review at www.michaans.com. For general information please call (510) 740-0220 ext. 0 or e-mail info@michaans.com. Michaan’s Auctions is located at 2751 Todd Street, Alameda, CA 94501.