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A young gentleman, in blue coat with gold border and buttons, striped waistcoat, white frilled cravat, gold tie pin, powdered hair en queue
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JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1742/43-1811)
A young gentleman, in blue coat with gold border and buttons, striped waistcoat, white frilled cravat, gold tie pin, powdered hair en queue
signed with initials and dated 'J S 1784' (lower left)
on ivory
oval, 1 9/16 in. (40 mm.) high, gold frame
A young gentleman, in blue coat with gold border and buttons, striped waistcoat, white frilled cravat, gold tie pin, powdered hair en queue
signed with initials and dated 'J S 1784' (lower left)
on ivory
oval, 1 9/16 in. (40 mm.) high, gold frame
Provenance
With G. Selby, Blenheim Antiques, London, 29 June 1978.
Special notice
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Sale room notice
Please note that this frame is silver-gilt and not gold as stated in the catalogue.