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22 July 2016

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№ 722

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22 July 2016

Hammer Price:
£180

15th Bombay (?) Native Infantry Officer’s Water Colour Drawing Portrait c. 1840 - 1855, the portrait 33 x 48 cms depicts a young officer of the Battalion Companies in full dress with box epaulettes, white leather shoulder belt and shoulder belt plate, this displays a crowned star pattern plate bearing ‘XV’ in the centre, the sitter’s crimson waist sash and 1822 pattern sword hilt are also shown, unsigned, contained in a gilt wood and glazed frame, the reverse with part remains of trade label, the white card mount a possible replacement and with some slight foxing £200-300