Sette miniature di una stessa famiglia

"unique set of seven miniatures of a family,- Father, mother - five children each signed F.Pietrocola circa 1837-40..."

 

venduto su ebay,in data 18/11/2011

This was a gift from a New England millionaire to me to keep or sell, I have no expertise on miniatures but I will report my findings.  She bought it from a decorator in New England back in 1991, and does not know the family name.

The frame is shield shaped, approx. 17" high by 16" wide, mahogony and has a few verticle cracks which just may be the seams due to the shape, see photos.The glass is flat and clear, no scratches or cracks. Portraits are mounted on a green satiny fabric which is clean. (you may see shadows in the photo from reflections).The subjects appear to be a father, mother and five daughters, most with red hair and blue eyes, which leads me to believe it could be an Irish family.The back has a 3x5" yellowed card glued to the wood which reads:  
  “ A unique set of seven miniatures of a family- Father, Mother – five children each signed – F. Pietrolcola circa- 1837-40.  There was a P.F. Pietrocola working in the New England States of America – 1800/50 son of an emigrant Italian miniaturist – 1780 et sq??. The sartorial modes and jewelry is within keeping of the period American fashions- The painting is of fine quality in a contemporary mahogany frame."

I do not see signatures on the front of the paintings, maybe they're too small, or if the card is correct, the signatures might be on the back of the paintings, I have not and will not dismantle to look for these; so no guaranties.  I guaranty nothing as to age, origion, value etc.,  so due your due dilligence, no returns, if you are looking at this you already know more than me.  I will heavily bubble wrap and double box and insure for sale amount and wil ship ground.