Lot 10

GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)

Portrait miniature of an officer in military uniform with an armoured breastplate and red sash
signed with initials and dated 'G S 1747' (centre left)
on ivory (ref. Z2NQGFTK)
3.8cm high
in a gilt metal frame later transformed into a brooch

Estimate: £300 - £500
Hammer price: £320
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Provenance
Sotheby’s, London, 26 July 1976, lot 48;
Private collection, UK

Condition report
A little possible retouching to lower right on arm, paint surface looks a little rough.
Possibly also a little retouching to dark blue patches on cloak but difficult to tell.
Some surface dirt.
Otherwise appears generally good.
Under glass and not examined out of frame.

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