Charles Thompson Battersea Enamel Tieback
England, circa 1785 - 2 x 1½ inches
 
A Battersea enamel portrait tieback depicting Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1789. Produced for the American market in the years following independence, the piece reflects the demand for objects commemorating figures associated with the founding of the new republic.
 
Condition: Very fine.