Lot 141 , 19th century English School Portrait of a gentleman, with long brown hair, wearing a suit of armour and a white lawn collar, 1.5 x 1.5i

19th century English School
watercolour
Portrait of a gentleman, with long brown hair, wearing a suit of armour and a white lawn collar,
enamel, gilt metal mount, ebony frame
1.5 x 1.5in.
Estimate £150-200

https://www.gorringes.co.uk/news/west-horsley-place-attic-sale-8th-january-2018

Looks like oil or enamel rather than watercolour, convex shape, a fine crack, about an inch long, running from his hair on the left through to 5 o'clock, old chips and splits to frame.


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Sold for £480