A Pair of English 19th Century gilt-composition Frames with floral corners and centres flanked by pierced bamboo strapwork, raised sight edge, containing miniatures:

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A Pair of English 19th Century gilt-composition Frames with floral corners and centres flanked by pierced bamboo strapwork, raised sight edge, containing miniatures:

James Leakey
Sir John Smyth, 4th Bt., facing right in blue coat, yellow waistcoat and white cravat; and his brother, Sir Hugh Smyth, facing right in double-breasted blue coat with black velvet collar, white waistcoat and cravat (English School, circa 1820)
rectangular, 3 5/8in. (90mm.) and 3½in. (89mm.) high (2)

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Sir John Smyth, 4th Bt. (1776-1849) and his brother, Sir Hugh Smyth (1795-1824) were the sons of Sir John Hugh Smyth (d. 1801)

It has been suggested that the miniature of Sir John Smyth is by Miss Rolinda Sharples. She made two copies for Sir John Smyth's sisters in 1829

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