EXCEPTIONAL EARLY 19c SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT CHILD &FLOWER c1820s ~Expertly Cut & Embellished~ Great Period Frame Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 354.50 Time Left - Bid Count 14 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location North Carolina See more about 'EXCEPTIONAL EARLY 19c SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT CHILD &FLOWER' Description hollow_cut Store EXCEPTIONAL EARLY 19c SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT CHILD &FLOWER Search Super charming & beautifully accomplished full length silhouette circa 1820’s of a young girl facing right & holding a flower.  The silhouette portrait is finely cut with details picked out & highlighted with light bronzing or gum Arabic - her hair, her extended arm and her clothing - bodice, sleeves, folds of her dress, pantaloons, stockings & shoes.  The unidentified subject is shown holding a flower in her right hand and set against a grey toned watercolor background.  She appears to be quite young with short hair and is wearing  a high-waisted dress with puffy short sleeves over pantaloons.   Viewing size of the silhouette portrait is ~2½” x 4”; total framed size is ~6¼” x 8”, not including the hanging ring.  The portrait is displayed in a fabulous period frame - deeply canted, solid wood with lovely graining (probably mahogany), inner gilt wood slip, wooden backboard.  There is no indication as to the identity of the sitter or artist.  However, I have never removed the portrait from its frame to examine the reverse. Condition is excellent with only minor expected signs of age.   A superior addition to any silhouette portrait collection. Terms:  Shipping within the US is FREE; insurance is optional but highly recommended.  Prompt payment is appreciated and expected within 5 days (Paypal or cashiers check/money order).  No Personal Checks please as it takes my bank upwards of two weeks to clear.  Please let me know if you will be mailing payment.  I ship promptly via USPS priority mail or UPS - generally within one to two days of receiving confirmed payment and will email you when your purchase is shipped.   I will gladly leave positive feedback for you once I know that your purchase has arrived safely.  If you are unhappy in any way, please contact me immediately.  I will accept returns if the item is not as I have described.  Please email with any questions BEFORE bidding.  Returns must be made within 5 days and will be for the bid price only; shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser.  I am an extremely careful packer so rest assured your item will be well protected in transit.   I am always happy to combine items for shipping, in many cases at no additional cost; please let me know if you are bidding or planning to bid on any other items. About Me:  I am neither an expert nor a dealer but will do my best to describe these pieces, all of which are from my own personal collection.  Hopefully the photographs will "tell the story" but feel free to email with any questions.   Thank you!  Paypal is preferred, money orders are accepted. I appreciate your prompt payment within 5 days of auction's end. Thank you. Place a Bid!