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Lot 27: John Field (British, 1772-1848) A silhouette of an Officer, profile to the left, wearing three-cornered hat dressed with cockade, his hair worn in a pigtail wig; together with a Gentleman, profile to the right, his hair in a physical wig, by John

Est: £400 GBP - £600 GBPSold:
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomNovember 23, 2011

Item Overview

Description

A silhouette of an Officer, profile to the left, wearing three-cornered hat dressed with cockade, his hair worn in a pigtail wig.
Painted on ivory, signed under the truncation Miers, gold bracelet clasp mount with inner plaited hair border; together with a Gentleman, profile to the right, his hair in a physical wig, by John Miers (British, circa 1758-1821), painted on ivory, signed under the truncation Miers, gold frame with brooch clasp attachment.
Oval, 27mm (1 1/16in) and 44mm (1 3/4in) high (2)

Artist or Maker

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Part illustrated

Auction Details

Fine Portrait Miniatures

by
Bonhams
November 23, 2011, 12:00 PM GMT

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK