Miniature of a young boy signed A Plimer 1787

Strong miniature of a young boy with dark long hair, facing left, wearing a brown coat, white waistcoat and cravat tied in a bow.  Watercolour on ivory signed on obverse with artist's initials and dated, Andrew Plimer 1787.  Original gold frame, the reverse with foiled blue glass surrounding a glazed plaited hair cartouche with gold border.

Provenance:  Chrisites 1985 lot 197