Lot 249

JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)

Portrait miniature of General Powney, in a blue coat and white cravat
signed with initials and ‘I’ for India and dated ‘J.S. / 1789 / I’
(lower right)
on ivory (ref Q1AH8WXF)
oval, 60 mm high
in a silver-gilt frame

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Hammer price: £3,500
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition report
A little possible retouching to far left on shoulder of coat.
Appears in generally good condition.
Under glass and unexamined out of frame.

Inspection under uv light reveals a small dark patch to far left on shoulder of coat.

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