German School, circa 1720

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German School, circa 1720

Alexander, 5th Earl of Kellie, facing left in embroidered waistcoat, blue cloak, full bottomed powdered wig

enamel, gilt-metal frame with white enamel border inscribed "DECORI E ECUS ADDIT AVITO" and paste surround surmounted by an enamel laurel wreath
oval, 1in. (25mm.) high

Lot Essay

Alexander, 5th Earl of Kellie (died 1756), Colonel in the Jacobite Army fought at Preston, Falkirk and Culloden. He married Louisa, daughter of William Moray, 12th of Abercainy in 1726 and secondly
Janet, (died 1775) daughter of Dr. Archibald Pitcairn and had issue

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