RODOLPHE BEL (SWISS, FL. C. 1822-1849)
A young lady, in white dress with peppermint green sash, wearing a long necklace through which her left thumb is looped, sapphire and pearl-set gold brooch at corsage, gold bracelets, upswept dark curling hair, seated on an upholstered chair; lilac curtain and sky background
on ivory
octagonal, 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (118 x 92 mm.), gilt-copper mount within rectangular stamped gilt-metal plaque on wooden base with lemonwood veneer
RODOLPHE BEL (SWISS, FL. C. 1822-1849)
A young lady, in white dress with peppermint green sash, wearing a long necklace through which her left thumb is looped, sapphire and pearl-set gold brooch at corsage, gold bracelets, upswept dark curling hair, seated on an upholstered chair; lilac curtain and sky background
on ivory
octagonal, 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (118 x 92 mm.), gilt-copper mount within rectangular stamped gilt-metal plaque on wooden base with lemonwood veneer