Sir William Charles Ross, RA (British, 1794-1860) A pair of portraits of an Officer and his wife: he, wearing the uniform of the Grenadier Guards, scarlet tunic with gold embroidered collar, crimson sash, the British medal for the Crimea, the Turkish Order of Medjidie and the Turkish Crimean medal all pinned at his left breast; she, seated in a blue upholstered gilt chair, wearing pink dress trimmed with white frill, white slip, black lace shawl and gold locket set with blue stone on a gold necklace
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Sir William Charles Ross, RA (British, 1794-1860)
A pair of portraits of an Officer and his wife: he, wearing the uniform of the Grenadier Guards, scarlet tunic with gold embroidered collar, crimson sash, the British medal for the Crimea, the Turkish Order of Medjidie and the Turkish Crimean medal all pinned at his left breast; she, seated in a blue upholstered gilt chair, wearing pink dress trimmed with white frill, white slip, black lace shawl and gold locket set with blue stone on a gold necklace.
Ormolu frames with pierced scrolling foliate border, each mounted with monogram FH and BH respectively.
Oval, 130mm (5 1/8in) high (2)
Sold for £3,600 inc. premium

Category: Fine Art / Portrait Miniatures

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