A signed, miniature oval porcelain portrait plaque of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, after the original by Sir Thomas Gainsborough c. 1786. The artist has taken he liberty of changing her black hat to a dashing shade of red, signed illegibly in the margins. Surrounded by an ormolu fillet, mounted to a red velvet mat and housed in an elaborate carved and gilded frame. Plaque dimensions 2.375"h x 2"w, Overall dimensions 9.5"h x 8"w. 2.) The oval plaque depicting a woman in 18th century garb, with powered hair, multiple necklaces, drop earrings and a feathered hat. No visible signature, sight size: 3.375"h x 2.625"w, surrounded by a metal fillet, burnt orange velvet and in a carved and gilded wood frame: 10"h x 8.5"w. PROVENANCE: From the amassed lifetime collection of the Living Estate of elegant world-traveled European gentlewoman.

Plaque is free of chips, cracks and restoration, frame has one small repair measuring .25"w.