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William Grimaldi (British, 1751-1830), A portrait miniature of Sir Ralph Abercrombie

Sold for £2,200 at Bonhams on Dec 12, 2023.

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William Grimaldi (British, 1751-1830), A portrait miniature of Sir Ralph Abercrombie Wearing a scarlet double-breasted coat with standing collar blue facings, pale pink sash, watercolour on ivory, gilt slip within an ebonised frame, Together with a portrait mixture of an officer in the manner of John Smart, within an oval yellow metal frame, with plated hair border, the rear with plated hair and initials 'J.W', another example in the Manner of Samuel Andrews, within a textured oval frame, the rear with plated hair, a portrait miniature of an officer, with scarlet double breasted coast with yellow facings and cross belt plate, contained within an ebonised slip with the rear paper label inscribed '2nd Reg Native Infantry' and a portrait miniature of a male subject with blue coat and white shirt and cravat, inscribed 'T.R. 1790', contained with an oval yellow metal frame, the rear with hair ornament and initial 'WR', Oval, 86mm (3 3/8in) high, Oval, 37mm (1 7/16in) high, Oval, 47mm (1 7/8in) high, Oval, 63mm (2 1/2in) high, Oval, 53mm (2 1/16in) high,(5). Oval

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