Beschreibung:

American School, 19th Century Two Portrait Miniatures of John Jewett and His Wife Catherine (Felt) Jewett. Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, John's portrait is on a round plaque, dia. 2, in a round gilt-brass case with hairwork monogram on the reverse; Catherine's portrait is on an oval ivory plaque, 2 1/8 x 1 3/4, in a chased gilt-brass pendant case with empty oval window on the reverse. Condition: John's portrait has few small spots of mold in the background, Catherine's portrait good, with a few pieces of debris on the surface. Note: The portraits are accompanied by several family-related items including two photographs of painted portraits of John and Catherine, a round locket with a pair of small round daguerreotype portraits of John and Catherine, a pair of gold bright-cut cuff links and a gold-mounted watch fob which were wedding presents of a descendant, several items of correspondence of descendants, and two genealogies of later descendants. Several family members resided in the Salem, Massachusetts, area.