Miniature painting. "Cleopatra" Queen of Egypt, circa 1820-1830

Miniature painting. "Cleopatra" Queen of Egypt, circa 1820-1830, watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, depicting a semi-nude female reclining on a day bed beneath gilt-tasselled crimson draperies, an oval portrait miniature on a chain by her side, and a comport dish with fruit and a book on a nearby table, titled in early manuscript on verso, 5.8 x 7.7cm (21/4 x 31/16 ins), glazed ebonised frame (13.3 x 15.6 cm), together with a portait miniature of a seated lady wearing a pale blue dress, frilled lace collar, and cap, circa 1830s, watercolour on card, 11.5 x 9.7 cm (41/2 x 33/4 ins), framed and glazed (19.1 x 17.3 cm)

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