Lot 165
GROUP OF THREE GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF OFFICERS AND A GENTLEMEN Y
LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Auction: Five Centuries Day One | Wed 13th May | Lots 68 to 297
Description
including a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF AN OFFICER, oval, watercolour on ivory, modelled with white hair and military red coat with silver epaulettes, set inside a yellow metal locket, with suspension loop, the miniature 6cm high, 4.5cm wide; together with a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, oval, watercolour on ivory, modelled with grey wig, in a white cravat and black collared red coat, set inside a yellow metal locket, the reverse with brooch pin fitting, the miniature 4cm high, 3cm wide; and a PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF AN OFFICER, oval, watercolour on card, modelled as a young man in a military red coat, set inside a red morocco leather hinged case, 7.5cm high, 6cm wide (3)
Dimensions
the largest 8cm high
Provenance
Property from the Earls of Airlie
Footnote
Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Sold in compliance with UK Government and APHA regulations, with (non-transferable) exemption registration reference 8E6JGLFV and 6VHNGVHN