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Description

Circle of William Grimaldi (1751-1830)

Portrait miniature of a lady in a pink dress, her upswept hair decorated with feathers
enamel on copper
4cm; together with Continental School, 18th century
Lady in blue dress in profile
watercolour on ivory, with a lock of hair to the reverse
3.2cm (2)



This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.FC6GWA94



First - A chip to top left edge above the sitter's feather. Abrasions and small losses around the edges. Crack through the sitter's forehead. Examined out of frame.

Second - the reverse glass panel is detached. Surface dirt under glass. Visible paint loss lower centre in the sitter's dress. There might be a possible crack or chip to the left centre edge. Not examined out of frame.

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