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David M. Weiss


Antiques


A family business for 104 years this year!

For 104 years, my family has offered antiques of all varieties. The elements of business I have been handed down are that of honesty & integrity. I stand behind all items I offer for sale and I try to describe them as best as I can. 

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Miniatures & Silhouettes

Painted full length silhouette of a gentleman with a top hat and cane.  On paper, signed on back by W. G. Munson 1820.  12 1/2" X 10 5/8".


Pair of nicely executed hollow cut silhouettes by Henry Williams (1787-1830).  Stamped under each image "WILLIAMS".  Probably Boston, MA area.  Nice frames.


A very fine miniature portrait, I believe on ivory, of a gentleman with long sideburns.  Excellent case.  Dated on back 1841.  4 3/4" X 4 1/4".


Nicely executed profile portrait miniature in a ribbon frame. Probably the work of J. H. Gillespie (Fl. 1828-1838).  The gentleman is dressed in an overcoat and blue vest with a jeweled clasp. His hair is parted and he has a little shadow beard. There is a bit of flaking, particularly at the coat collar and the bottom. The frame is pine with a mahogany ribbon insert and facial band. There is a small chip lower right. Overall: 5 1/4" X 4 3/4". Sight: 3" X 2 1/2".


Wonderful watercolor on ivory of a young lady in a white dress with a contrasting blue background.  Possibly original frame.  3 3/4" X 3 1/4". 


Miniature watercolor of a lady in a blue dress with rosy cheeks.  On paper.  Early 19th century.  3 1/2" X 3".


              Miniature watercolor of a gentleman with a ruffled shirt on paper.  19th century.  4" X 3 5/8".


Gentleman in a striped vest.  Signed Picot.  Joseph Pierre Picot de Cloriviere.  1768-1826.  5" X 4 1/4". 


Portrait of a gentleman with exaggerated sideburns.  Watercolor on paper.  1st quarter of the 19th century.  5 1/2" X 4 7/8".


Portrait of a gentlemanwith a high collared shirt and styled hair.  Watercolor on paper.  Early 19th century.  4 7/8" X 4 3/8".


Nice little enamel courting scene of a lady in a white dress and gentleman in a light blue coat & trousers.  Early 19th century.  2 7/8" X 2 5/8".


Pair of hollow cut and ink silhouettes. Beautiful execution and detail. Early 19th century. From the Phaneuf collection. Each 3 3/4" X 3" sight. 5 3/4" X 5" overall.

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