William Egley (1798-1870) Portrait of a gentleman, bust length, in a grey coat and blue stock signed and dated 1843 verso, miniature on ivory 5.8 x 4.6cm, in an ebonised frame with gilt-metal slip Condition report: The ivory appears a little warped or uneven. A very small brown speck of what appears to be damage close to the left edge on the shoulder of his coat. Possibly a tiny white speck of paint loss in the background to the left of his head. A dark grey spot on the coat in lower left corner. A few flecks of dust under the glass. Not seen outside of glazed frame.