Fine English Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman with Fancy Military Hairwork Reserve

Circa 1835, watercolor on ivory, unsigned, the sitter attired in black overcoat and waistcoat, with black tied stock and white collar, against a sky ground, presented behind glass in a gilt pendant case, with ornately decorated quartered hair reserve, featuring an oval ivory panel festooned with various flags, halberds, helmet and drum, with seed pearl monogram.

Case 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Not examined out of the case, appears in good condition; some minor nick to case edge.
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