Lot 339: JOHN THOMAS BARBER BEAUMONT (BRITISH, 1774-1841)

JOHN THOMAS BARBER BEAUMONT (BRITISH, 1774-1841)
A young gentleman, in naval uniform, blue double-breasted coat with red trim, brass buttons, gold epaulettes, white stock
signed with initials 'ITB' (lower right)
on ivory
oval, 2½ in. (63 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse centred with gold monogram 'AL' on opalescent glass on stamped foil, framed by band of plaited hair

Courtois Collection, inventory no. 76.

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