Sold Lot 90 Y Attributed to Gervase Spencer (British 1715-1763), A gentleman, wearing lilac coat Y Attributed to Gervase Spencer (British 1715-1763) A gentleman, wearing lilac coat, yellow waistcoat, white stock and cravat, his natural hair powdered and worn en queue and tied with a black ribbon Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials G.S (lower right), possibly later added 4.5cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal frame with glazed border... moreY Attributed to Gervase Spencer (British 1715-1763) A gentleman, wearing lilac coat, yellow waistcoat, white stock and cravat, his natural hair powdered and worn en queue and tied with a black ribbon Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials G.S (lower right), possibly later added 4.5cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal frame with glazed border revealing a band of blonde plaited hair, the reverse with blue enamel Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout. The miniature has slipped in its frame slightly and the blue glass reverse is a little loose. Traces of a gold/gilt outline visible to the miniature at the extreme edge is now rubbed and starting to fade. There appears to be an area of loss to the sitter's coat (lower right, approx. 3mm) but it is not apparent what has caused this. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer Translate View on... Dreweatts 1759 Wish Unwish Date 16 Dec 10:30 - 16 Dec 2021 Estimate Subscribe Sale Price Subscribe Location United Kingdom Catalogue The Timothy Clowes Collection: Selected Portrait Miniatures Auction House Login to see auction house Contact info Login for contact info