Lot 256: ADOLF THEER (AUSTRIAN, 1811-1868)

ADOLF THEER (AUSTRIAN, 1811-1868)
Two miniatures: Anna Haupt, in blue and white dress, her dark hair dressed in ringlets with blue ribbons; together with Elizabeth 'Sisi' (1837-1898), Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, in white dress and ermine-bordered cloak, seated on red upholstered chair in an interior (Continental School, 20th Century)
the former signed 'Adolf Theer P.' (lower right), the latter bearing signature 'Sch[...]:' (upper left)
on ivory
ovals, 4 3/8 in. (111 mm.); 3¼ in. (84 mm.) high, repectively, the former in rectangular hinged leather travelling case, the latter in octagonal carved hinged wood box
The former inscribed on the backing card 'Adolf Theer, fec. Anna Haupt 1850' (2)