Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Drawings & Prints 5" deep when closed

5" deep when closed

Antique Bavarian Porcelain Gilded Serving Sweetmeat Dish

The silver dial having black Roman numerals and pierced brass spandrels

A finely painted river scene with trees and mountainous landscape behind

the ends having incised carved decoration and acanthus leaf brackets

Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Drawings & Prints 5" deep when closedA fine antique miniature portrait painting, John Smart (1741 1811). The painting circa 1780. A very handsome portrait miniature of a young military officer, painted on an ivory wafer and signed "Smart" to the lower right hand side, the painting is housed in the original brass frame with a hinged hanging hook to the top. Original glass to the front and rear, the rear having the monogram of the young sitter. The painting is in very good condition indeed.