Lot 129: James Scouler (British, 1740-1812) Oval, 71 mm. high, in diamond-set silver and silver-gilt frame, the reverse glazed to reveal signature

James Scouler (British, 1740-1812)
A lady, possibly Miss Bishop, seated on a turquoise upholstered chair
Signed, dated and inscribed on the backing card 'This paper / [m]ust not be / [ta]ken off / Js. Scouler Pin[…] / 1797' (partly reinforced)
On ivory
Oval, 71 mm. high, in diamond-set silver and silver-gilt frame, the reverse glazed to reveal signature

Henry Nyburg; Sotheby's, London, 10 November 1969, lot 127 (as a lady, £220 to Woollett).
Sotheby's, London, 23 November 2006, lot 164 (as a lady, part lot).
With Ellison Fine Art, in 2012 (as Mrs Lewis, née Bishop).