Lot 165: John Donaldson, F.S.A (Scottish, 1737-1801) Miss E. Lanesborough, wearing white dress with frilled collar and blue trim to the shoulders and bodice, her powdered wig dressed with a turquoise bandeau

Miss E. Lanesborough, wearing white dress with frilled collar and blue trim to the shoulders and bodice, her powdered wig dressed with a turquoise bandeau.
Gold frame, the reverse engraved E. Lanesborough/ Died 22υd Septυr 1788/ in her 25υth Year/ A Perfect Pattern/ of Human/ Excellence.
Oval, 59mm (2 5/16in) high
Provenance: The Hamilton Palace Collection
The Property of a Lady, part II, Bonhams, 27 April 2005, lot 69

Hamilton Palace was a large country house located north-east of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. The former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, it was built for the 3rd Duke and Duchess in 1695. The house was demolished in 1921 due to dangerous ground subsidence caused by nearby coal mines.