1611 Nobleman Miniature in Lignum Vitae Frame
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Early miniature of nobleman, signature illegible, dated 1611. Handmade lignum vit' frame with horn retaining ring, oil on copper 7.5 x 5.5 cm (length)
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- Lignum Vitae - A West Indian wood, dark greenish brown in colour with black streaks and very dense, used both as a veneers, and for small objects where durability was important, including lawn bowls, snuff boxes, turned cups and bowls and other treen objects.
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