Sale 9885
London, South Kensington
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13 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 287
Estimate
Circle of Gervase Spencer, circa 1760 A young lady, in a pink and white striped dress and choker, upswept hair; and a young lady, facing left in a white dress and a white ribbon in her powdered hair (English School, circa 1880) the former in gilt-metal frame with locks of hair reverse; the latter in chased and engraved gilt-metal brooch frame ovals, 1 5/8 in. (42 mm.) and 1 7/8 in. (47 mm.) high (2)
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