Two Tassie glass paste portrait medallions, 1791 and 1794 oval, the first of the Reverend Hugh Blair, in profile to dexter, in clerical garb, inscribed on the truncation: Hugh Blair D.D., signed and dated 1791; the second of the Hon. Lieutenant-General Alexander Leslie, to sinister, in uniform, inscribed: Honourable Lieut. Gen. Leslie. Ob. 27th Dec. 1794, signed, each on clear glass over Wedgwood blue card each in turned wood frames, the second later inscribed on the reverse: The Hon. [] / General Leslie / for / Lord Adam Gordon Quantity: 2 frames 14.5cm., 5 ¾ in. high
Two Tassie glass paste portrait medallions, 1791 and 1794 oval, the first of the Reverend Hugh Blair, in profile to dexter, in clerical garb, inscribed on the truncation: Hugh Blair D.D., signed and dated 1791; the second of the Hon. Lieutenant-General Alexander Leslie, to sinister, in uniform, inscribed: Honourable Lieut. Gen. Leslie. Ob. 27th Dec. 1794, signed, each on clear glass over Wedgwood blue card each in turned wood frames, the second later inscribed on the reverse: The Hon. [] / General Leslie / for / Lord Adam Gordon Quantity: 2 frames 14.5cm., 5 ¾ in. high
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