Lot 28: PIEDMONTESE SCHOOL

A group of three portrait miniatures of Count Provano del Saddione, attributed to the Piedmontese School, with a circular micro carving depicting draped figures flanking a funerary monument, in the manner of Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo (1745-1820)

The portraits depicting: a Gentleman and Lady, seated, he wearing a blue coat with gold embroidery, with the chain of the Order of the Annunciation and medal of the Order of Saint Maurice and St. Lazarus, she wearing a lace cap and a white dress, circa 1790; a Gentleman, wearing a russet?coloured coat, floral waistcoat and white stock, circa 1770; and a Lady, wearing a lace bonnet, decorated with a blue bow, a black dress and pearls circa 1785,

each portrait miniature, watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, all framed within a north Italian carved gilt-wood frame

each miniature circa 7.8cm. diam.; 3in.