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A young gentleman, in light blue coat, floral embroidered white waistcoat and lace cravat, hair en queue
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JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1742/43-1811)
A young gentleman, in light blue coat, floral embroidered white waistcoat and lace cravat, hair en queue
signed with initials and dated 'J.S. 1769' (lower left)
oval, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) high, gilt-metal bracelet clasp frame with outer paste set border
A young gentleman, in light blue coat, floral embroidered white waistcoat and lace cravat, hair en queue
signed with initials and dated 'J.S. 1769' (lower left)
oval, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) high, gilt-metal bracelet clasp frame with outer paste set border
Provenance
Christie's, London, 11 December 1957, lot 31.
Lord Wharton.
Sotheby's, London, 17 May 1976, lot 59.
Lord Wharton.
Sotheby's, London, 17 May 1976, lot 59.
Literature
D. Foskett, John Smart, the Man and his Miniatures, London, 1964, illustrated pl. IX, no. 27.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.