English School, circa 1720 A Gentleman of the Somerville family, wearing blue coat, white stock and tie, long curled powdered wig
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English School, circa 1720
A Gentleman of the Somerville family, wearing blue coat, white cravat and long curled powdered wig.
Oil on copper, twisted gilt-wire border on silk, within gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 49mm (1 15/16in) high
Provenance: By family descent
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 710
US$ 610 - 910

Category: Fine Art / Portrait Miniatures

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