Lot 463:Two Miniature American Pewter Whale Oil Courting Lamps, 19th century, single burners, saucer bases and ring handles, the larger signed “Putnam” on base.
Height 3 ¼ in. and 3 ½ in.
Lot 464:Rufus Porter (New Hampshire 1792-1884) Miniature Watercolor Profile Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing a blue coat with ruffled high collar shirt. In original oval gilt frame. Porter was a prolific early American painter, muralist, inventory and his inventions include an 800 ft. steam powered airship, revolving rifle, windmills and rotary engines.
4 1/8 in. x 3 ¼ in.
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