William Grimaldi (British, 1751-1830) A Lady, wearing white dress with a strand of pearls to the trim of her sleeve, a gold and pearl pendent brooch at her corsage, pink stole fastened at her shoulders with a gold brooch pin, her hair upswept and held in place with a tortoiseshell comb
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William Grimaldi (British, 1751-1830)
A Lady, wearing white dress with a strand of pearls to the trim of her sleeve, a gold and pearl pendent brooch at her corsage, pink stole fastened at her shoulders with a gold brooch pin, her hair upswept and held in place with a tortoiseshell comb.
Signed on the obverse and dated Grimaldi 1807., signed on the reverse Painted By/ Wm Grimaldi Enamel/ & Miniature Painter to their/ Royal Highnesses the Duke/ and Duchess of York./ 1807/ 2 Albemarle Street, gold and gilt-metal frame with border of pearls and eight pink enamel cross bands, hung on rectangular red velvet mount.
Oval, 93mm (3 11/16in) high
Sold for £9,000 inc. premium

Category: Fine Art / Portrait Miniatures

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