Lot 8: Sir Charles Herbert Sheffield, 1st Bt. (1704-1774), in blue double-breasted coat with gold buttons and white knotted cravat; draped brown curtain and landscape background

JAMES NIXON (BRITISH, C. 1741-1812)
Sir Charles Herbert Sheffield, 1st Bt. (1704-1774), in blue double-breasted coat with gold buttons and white knotted cravat; draped brown curtain and landscape background
on ivory
oval, 2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame engraved 'Sir Charles H. Sheffield Bart. Obt Sept. 1774 By James Nixon A.R.A. 1741-1812' with hairwork reverse

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
Sir Charles Herbert Sheffield, was born in 1704 to Sir John Sheffield, 1st Duke of the County of Buckingham and of Normanby and his mistress Frances Stewart. He was created 1st Baronet Sheffield in 1755.