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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Askett, post: 9467064, member: 4727&quot;]Last night I won a framed 8” by 7” silhouette of Horatio Nelson in a local online auction. I’m excited about this as I have strong interest in the British Royal Navy of the period, and I believe this silhouette may possibly date to soon after Admiral Nelson was killed at Trafalgar in 1805. The silhouette is reverse-painted on glass and the frame, which I believe could be original, is finshed with maple veneer and gilt. Both could stand some restoration work. What do you think - does this look like an early-1800’s piece?</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry about the auction pics but I won’t have this silhouette in my hands till early next week. I can’t wait that long, though, to hear group members’ thoughts on it!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/p6ONeLW.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/mXWximE.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/VjyUMsG.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/swyfTVB.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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