Lot Essay
For a similar portrait of King George II attributed to William Prewett, see R. Walker, Miniatures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, Cambridge, 1992, no. 12
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Noah Seaman (fl. 1724-1741)
King George II, facing right in red coat, gilt-studded breast-plate, ermine-bordered red cloak around his shoulders, wearing the sash and star of the Garter, full bottomed powdered wig
enamel, gilt-metal frame with reeded border
oval, 1 7/8in. (47mm.) high
King George II, facing right in red coat, gilt-studded breast-plate, ermine-bordered red cloak around his shoulders, wearing the sash and star of the Garter, full bottomed powdered wig
enamel, gilt-metal frame with reeded border
oval, 1 7/8in. (47mm.) high