A Pair of Enamels depicting a Lady and a Gentleman half-length, he facing right in green coat, white waistcoat, knotted cravat and frilled jabot, receding powdered hair, his right hand holding a pair of gold-mounted spectacles; she, facing right in black dress with stole, white frill-edged chemise, white cap with black ribbon and white ruffled border
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DUPUY (flourished circa 1800-1825)
A Pair of Enamels depicting a Lady and a Gentleman half-length, he facing right in green coat, white waistcoat, knotted cravat and frilled jabot, receding powdered hair, his right hand holding a pair of gold-mounted spectacles; she, facing right in black dress with stole, white frill-edged chemise, white cap with black ribbon and white ruffled border
the gentleman signed and dated 'Dupuy. fecit. 1812.' (lower right)
enamels on copper
2¼in. (57mm.) diam., engraved silver-gilt mounts (2)
A Pair of Enamels depicting a Lady and a Gentleman half-length, he facing right in green coat, white waistcoat, knotted cravat and frilled jabot, receding powdered hair, his right hand holding a pair of gold-mounted spectacles; she, facing right in black dress with stole, white frill-edged chemise, white cap with black ribbon and white ruffled border
the gentleman signed and dated 'Dupuy. fecit. 1812.' (lower right)
enamels on copper
2¼in. (57mm.) diam., engraved silver-gilt mounts (2)