Lot Essay
Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844) was an English politician. In 1793 he married Sophia Coutts, daughter of Thomas Coutts, the great banking family
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John Miers
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John Miers
A Gentleman believed to be Sir Francis Burdett, in profile to right, in coat and cravat
on plaster, bronzed, broken trade label no. 4, in fitted red leather case
oval, 3¼in. (82mm.) high; a Lady, in profile to right, in dress, a comb in her upswept hair (John Miers); Revd. William Douglas, Canon of Salisbury, in profile to right, in coat and frilled cravat (John Miers)
both on plaster, the former bronzed, the latter with broken Miers & Field partnership trade label no. IV, rectangular frames
ovals, 3 1/8in. (80mm.) high; and a young Lady, in profile to left, wearing a bonnet (English School, 19th Century)
painted on glass
See Inside plate for part lot Illustration (4)
A Gentleman believed to be Sir Francis Burdett, in profile to right, in coat and cravat
on plaster, bronzed, broken trade label no. 4, in fitted red leather case
oval, 3¼in. (82mm.) high; a Lady, in profile to right, in dress, a comb in her upswept hair (John Miers); Revd. William Douglas, Canon of Salisbury, in profile to right, in coat and frilled cravat (John Miers)
both on plaster, the former bronzed, the latter with broken Miers & Field partnership trade label no. IV, rectangular frames
ovals, 3 1/8in. (80mm.) high; and a young Lady, in profile to left, wearing a bonnet (English School, 19th Century)
painted on glass
See Inside plate for part lot Illustration (4)