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ITALIAN ENAMED ROSETTES PLUS. Lot of 3. Includes two, early 19th- or late 18th-century enamel-o...

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ITALIAN ENAMED ROSETTES PLUS.  Lot of 3.  Includes two, early 19th- or late 18th-century enamel-o...
ITALIAN ENAMED ROSETTES PLUS. Lot of 3. Includes two, early 19th- or late 18th-century enamel-on-copper paintings in matching ebony frames with hangers and gilt liner, 1" diameter. One depicts cupid-like nude child with lidded urn in hand; 2nd with nude warrior on horseback, both with 2 original holes for mounting to clothing and both in black, gray and white tones. Mounted together in gilt shadow box frame. Note on rear of frame indicates purchased in "Geneva in 1952"; AND a plaster-of-Paris gem cameo-type mold form for 18th-century English relief ceramics typical of Wedgwood's jasperware and dry body wares. This is oval with 3 cherubs in play, 2" x 1," mounted on felt in small gilt frame. Without removing it from frame and mat we cannot be sure of age. 1st one frame with shrinkage crack, enamels appear fine; shows were from use in molds, and colored at some later date. PLEASE NOTE: THIS LOT WILL BE SOLD ON EBAY LIVE AUCTIONS BETWEEN 8:00-9:00 PM EDT ON MAY 24, 2002. REGISTER NOW TO BID LIVE ONLINE THE DAY OF THE SALE! (EST 150-250)