Lot 1: Profile of George Washington

Estimate: $300 – $500

Early silhouette/watercolor profile of George Washington, light brown coat with gold buttons and trim, finely detailed wig, eglomise glass, “Washington 1791.”, in an early bird’s-eye maple frame, 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (sight); and a round brass drawer pull with the repousse likeness of George Washington in profile, found by John Richardson in the home of General Benjamin Lincoln, Hingham, Mass., 2″ dia; (ex. John P. Richardson collection, Hingham, Mass.).