Collection of 5 Reliance Butterfly Wing Silhouette Art Pieces

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Chesapeake, Virginia, US

This lot features a collection of five vintage 'Reliance' butterfly wing silhouette art pieces, hand processed on glass. Each piece depicts detailed figural scenes, predominantly colonial-era ladies, some with floral motifs or accompanying figures like children or gentlemen. Two of the pieces are specifically identified on the reverse as 'B. E.-20' ('Florals in Pairs') and…

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Chesapeake, Virginia, United States (US)

Item description:

This lot features a collection of five vintage 'Reliance' butterfly wing silhouette art pieces, hand processed on glass. Each piece depicts detailed figural scenes, predominantly colonial-era ladies, some with floral motifs or accompanying figures like children or gentlemen. Two of the pieces are specifically identified on the reverse as 'B. E.-20' ('Florals in Pairs') and 'B. E.-220' ('Vantines in Pairs'). The art is set in dark wooden frames, showing some wear consistent with age, including a chipped corner on one frame. Each piece measures approximately 10.5 inches in height and 8.5 inches in width. One piece is also a thermometer, as shown in photos. Location metal shares shelf under stairs 17