18th Century Portrait Of A Nobleman. Irish School. Silver Plating—the superimposition of several layers

Plating—the superimposition of several layers of glass on the back of the window—added depth

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The top bears an image of a family of sheep in human clothing

There are signs of historic sympathetic repairs to four of the elephant ears (please see photographs) but this is no way affects the aesthetics of the piece

A lovely piece of of early Harrods ware

18th Century Portrait Of A Nobleman. Irish School. Silver Plating—the superimposition of several layersAn 18th century Irish School portrait of a nobleman of good proportions. The sitter is wearing a red and gold tunic coat with white shirt and wig before a black background. The work is housed in an ebonised and gilt frame. There is some light craquelure throughout but generally the work remains in a good condition throughout and presents well. Provenance: West Cork, Ireland. Dimensions (including frame) Height: 89. 5cm Width: 76. 5cm Depth: 5cm