A portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a brown coat, mint green waistcoat edged with gold, white stock and lace cravat, his powdered wig worn en queue and tied with black ribbon.
Watercolour on ivory, signed on the obverse and dated, J.S./ 1782, gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hair studded with gilt stars, glass loose.
Oval, 37mm (1 7/16in) high