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French School, circa 1780
A Lady, facing left in low-cut pale purple dress with white underslip, a black veil in her powdered upswept hair
reverse of frame with bright cut border and engravedMJK
navette shaped, 1½in. (38mm.) high; and a young Gentleman, facing right in blue coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue (Austrian School, circa 1770)
gilt-metal frame with rope twist border
oval, 16in. (30mm.) high
See Back Cover for part lot Illustration (2)
A Lady, facing left in low-cut pale purple dress with white underslip, a black veil in her powdered upswept hair
reverse of frame with bright cut border and engravedMJK
navette shaped, 1½in. (38mm.) high; and a young Gentleman, facing right in blue coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat, powdered hair en queue (Austrian School, circa 1770)
gilt-metal frame with rope twist border
oval, 16in. (30mm.) high
See Back Cover for part lot Illustration (2)