JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1742/43-1811)
A young lady, in blue silk dress fastened with gold-set gem clasps and white underdress, gold embroidered gauze veil pinned in dark upswept hair
signed with initials and dated 'J.S [.] 1765.' (lower right)
oval, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) high, gold brooch clasp frame, with later pierced diamond border
JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1742/43-1811)
A young lady, in blue silk dress fastened with gold-set gem clasps and white underdress, gold embroidered gauze veil pinned in dark upswept hair
signed with initials and dated 'J.S [.] 1765.' (lower right)
oval, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) high, gold brooch clasp frame, with later pierced diamond border