GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)

Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a pink dress
signed with initials and indistinctly dated 'G S' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. DGGYZBBV)
4.2cm
with a lock of hair and inscribed 'GAGE D'ARMOUR' (to back of frame)
in a gilt-metal frame set with seed pearls and with a leather covered case

Estimate:	£300 - £500
Hammer price:	£450

Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Footnotes:
This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference DGGYZBBV
Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species, including materials such as coral, ivory, and tortoiseshell. Therefore, it is advisable for potential buyers to familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations before placing bids, particularly if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Condition Report

One small fleck of staining to sitter's corsage, otherwise sound and clean. No sign of retouching under ultraviolet; under glass and unexamined out of frame.

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