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GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)
A young lady, in embellished black bodice over white shift with pink ribbon tied at elbow, white partly-standing lace collar, wearing gem and drop-pearl set brooch at corsage, black hat adorned with pink ribbon, ostrich feather and gem and drop-pear set brooch
Signed with initials and dated 'G.S.f / 1745' (lower right)
On ivory
Oval, 45 mm. high, gilt-metal mount within tortoiseshell panel, set into the interior cover of a circular gold-mounted vernis-martin snuff-box decorated with green foliage on a frosted gold ground
A young lady, in embellished black bodice over white shift with pink ribbon tied at elbow, white partly-standing lace collar, wearing gem and drop-pearl set brooch at corsage, black hat adorned with pink ribbon, ostrich feather and gem and drop-pear set brooch
Signed with initials and dated 'G.S.f / 1745' (lower right)
On ivory
Oval, 45 mm. high, gilt-metal mount within tortoiseshell panel, set into the interior cover of a circular gold-mounted vernis-martin snuff-box decorated with green foliage on a frosted gold ground
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Sale room notice
It has been suggested that the sitter may be Susanna Hoare (1732-1783), Countess of Ailesbury based on comparison with a portrait of her by William Hoare of Bath. We are indebted to Sally Goodsir at the Royal Collection for this suggestion.
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