18th century, silk and wool with painted silk details, featuring a seated woman in a verdant landscape pointing to the profiles of a man and woman, possibly King George III and Queen Charlotte, a sceptre cradled in her arm, a shield and a peaceful lion beside her, a crown at her feet, and two cherub faces beaming down upon the scene, with eglomise oval glass and gilded antique frame, the frame bearing the 19th century label of Thomas Merle, framemaker, to verso, and a label stating "on loan from Lady C. Schreiber," and the initials CGS.

Framed dimensions 13.5 x 15.25 in.

From the Estate of the late Elizabeth Benoit, Winston Salem, North Carolina

Thomas Merle was a picture frame maker, carver and gilder located at ‘The Golden Key’, 36 Leadenhall St, London. In 1782 he took over the business and premises of John Overlove. He remained there until c. 1826 when he was trading as Merle & Son.

"Lady C. Schreiber" is likely Lady Charlotte Guest Schreiber nee Bertie (1812-1895) a prominent British aristocrat, business owner, linguist, philanthropist, and antiques collector, whose porcelain collection is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Discoloration to silk; some scuffs and cracks to frame; loss to some backing paper; otherwise good estate condition. Not examined out of frame.