PETER CROSS (BRITISH, C. 1645-1724)
PETER CROSS (BRITISH, C. 1645-1724) A young lady, in blue daygown, white chemise and red shawl, yellow flowers in her hair; sky background signed with monogram 'PC' (mid-left) on vellum oval, 3.1/8 in. (80 mm.) high, set in the secret compartment of a George I oval gold and tortoiseshell piqué snuff-box, the cover with scallop-shell pattern formed by alternating bands of raised tortoiseshell decorated with piqué scrolls and gold strips chased with fowl amongst trellis and strapwork, the base adorned in piqué point with the arms and motto of Affleck of Newmarket
PETER CROSS (BRITISH, C. 1645-1724)
PETER CROSS (BRITISH, C. 1645-1724) A young lady, in blue daygown, white chemise and red shawl, yellow flowers in her hair; sky background signed with monogram 'PC' (mid-left) on vellum oval, 3.1/8 in. (80 mm.) high, set in the secret compartment of a George I oval gold and tortoiseshell piqué snuff-box, the cover with scallop-shell pattern formed by alternating bands of raised tortoiseshell decorated with piqué scrolls and gold strips chased with fowl amongst trellis and strapwork, the base adorned in piqué point with the arms and motto of Affleck of Newmarket
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