Lot 245: Samuel Cotes (British, 1734-1818)

A Lady, wearing white dress, pink lace underslip and black lace shawl tied about her shoulders, drop pearl earring, pale blue ribbon tied about her neck, a further blue ribbon and white plume in her upswept and plaited powdered hair
signed on obverse with initials and dated SC/ 1781, gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal brown silk
Oval, 69mm. (2 3/4ins.) high