Description
Georgian era British miniature portrait of a young blue eyed gentleman in military officer uniform housed in a 14K yellow gold frame. Identification based on the uniform is narrowed down to the rank of Captain of the Corps of Royal Artillery Drivers. The Corps of Royal Artillery Drivers was a British Army corps founded in 1793 and disbanded in 1822. The reverse with a large central oval containing plaited hair with gold monogram of initials JBS. There is a written notation on the back, with the name of the sitter believed to be Captain Strefford or Stafford, and the words 'Time George III' coinciding with the reign of King George III (1760-1820). In overall good antique condition with general wear commensurate with age and use. Some indentions to the back and a small scratch to the back glass oval aperture located just below the gold monogram. Frame is unmarked but tested as 14K. Measures 3 1/4" total length with the bail x 2 3/8" wide x 7/16" thick.
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