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18th century English School
Miniature portrait of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer
watercolour on ivory
Miers label verso
9 x 7cm. Ivory submission reference: ZMKRQS46

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Slight undulation of the ivory, perhaps some dirt spotting but essentially good order, eglomise frame which is loose in the outer original ebonised pear wood frame which has suffered from losses to the inner margin and has an ormolu coronet mount. Original paper backing label has been cut and torn through and later attached with cellotape which has erased part of the numerous ink inscriptions verso.

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Auction Date:

27th Jun 23 at 9:30am BST