Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Drawings & Prints the ends having incised carved

the ends having incised carved decoration and acanthus leaf brackets

The base of reverse ogee shape and having corresponding marquetry inlay

The clock with a silvered dial having a cuff of engine turned decoration around the center and black Roman numerals to the outside of the dial and the retailer's name "Carl Muller in Berlin" to the center

5" deep when closed

The silver dial having black Roman numerals and pierced brass spandrels

Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Drawings & Prints the ends having incised carvedA fine antique miniature portrait painting, John Smart (1741 1811). The painting circa 1780. A very handsome portrait miniature of a young military officer, painted on an ivory wafer and signed "Smart" to the lower right hand side, the painting is housed in the original brass frame with a hinged hanging hook to the top. Original glass to the front and rear, the rear having the monogram of the young sitter. The painting is in very good condition indeed.