A young lady holding an open gold snuff-box, in floral embroidered light blue silk dress with lace border and lace cuffs, red cloak with gold embroidered border around her shoulders, jewelled black lace choker, drop jewelled earrings and rubies in her upswept curled hair; tree and foliate background
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GERMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1740
A young lady holding an open gold snuff-box, in floral embroidered light blue silk dress with lace border and lace cuffs, red cloak with gold embroidered border around her shoulders, jewelled black lace choker, drop jewelled earrings and rubies in her upswept curled hair; tree and foliate background
oil on copper
oval, 3 7/8 in. (99 mm.) high, gilt-wood frame
A young lady holding an open gold snuff-box, in floral embroidered light blue silk dress with lace border and lace cuffs, red cloak with gold embroidered border around her shoulders, jewelled black lace choker, drop jewelled earrings and rubies in her upswept curled hair; tree and foliate background
oil on copper
oval, 3 7/8 in. (99 mm.) high, gilt-wood frame
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