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Description

Circle of Edward Hayes (1797-1864)

Portrait miniature of an officer in blue uniform
signed indistinctly and dated 'T. (Sh?)aife '1842 (lower right)
watercolour on ivory
6.5cm; together with
English School, circa 1800
Portrait of a naval officer
watercolour on ivory
8.3cm (2)



These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.F2BNNEJY and QJ3CT716



First - Stuck down to thick card. There is a long vertical crack running from the bottom edge across the sitter's coat and his left shoulder and into the sky, ending approximately at his eye level. Some spotting in the background. The thicker paint layer in the background near the edges has developed some pronounced cracks and there are some small losses.

Second - there is evident warping to the ivory along the sides. Small loss lower right corner. A scuff top left corner. Not examined out of frame.

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