A gentleman, attributed to Henry Spicer, F.S.A., circa 1780.  

 Set in the original circular gold locket frame with gold mount set into Bristol glass, the reverse with magnificent hair work on a bed of Bristol glass adorned with ribbons of seed pearls.  Additionally, the miniature retains the original satin-lined red leather hinged traveling case.
 
Dimensions: 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm).  Frame: 3 3/4 inches in diameter.
 
Henry Spicer, F.S.A. (1743-1804) served as Painter in Enamel to H.R. H. the Prince of Wales.  Additionally, Spicer's distinguished clientele included Lord Nelson, Sir Joshua Reynolds and the Duke of Northumberland.  Spicer, who studied with Gervase Spencer, exhibited at the Society of Artists from 1765-1783 and the Royal Academy 1774-1804.  Primarily an enamelist, his works on ivory are rare.