A fine portrait miniature of Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland (1640-1709), in gold dress with puffed sleeves, slashed to reveal white underdress and fastened at shoulder with three pearl-set bands, diamond-set crucifix worn at corsage, wearing pearl necklace and drop-pearl earring, partly upswept dark hair dressed with further pearls; interior background with pillar
$500
RICHARD GIBSON (BRITISH, 1615-1690)
A fine portrait miniature of Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland (1640-1709), in gold dress with puffed sleeves, slashed to reveal white underdress and fastened at shoulder with three pearl-set bands, diamond-set crucifix worn at corsage, wearing pearl necklace and drop-pearl earring, partly upswept dark hair dressed with further pearls; interior background with pillar
on vellum
oval, 3 1/8 in. (79 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with spiral cresting