NATHANIEL HONE (ANGLO-IRISH, 1718-1784)
Thomas Stephens, aged thirty-six, in crimson coat with gold braiding, white waistcoat, powdered hair en queue and black wig bag
signed on the obverse with monogram and dated 'NH / 1753' (lower right) and in full on the counter-enamel 'Thos Stephens / AET. 36. 1753 / NHone pinx.t'
Enamel on copper
Oval, 42 mm. high, gilt-metal mount
The counter-enamel with Hickson collection label.
NATHANIEL HONE (ANGLO-IRISH, 1718-1784)
Thomas Stephens, aged thirty-six, in crimson coat with gold braiding, white waistcoat, powdered hair en queue and black wig bag
signed on the obverse with monogram and dated 'NH / 1753' (lower right) and in full on the counter-enamel 'Thos Stephens / AET. 36. 1753 / NHone pinx.t'
Enamel on copper
Oval, 42 mm. high, gilt-metal mount
The counter-enamel with Hickson collection label.