Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Patrick John McMoreland (1741-1809) was born in Scotland in 1741. He worked in Scotland, Manchester and London. McMoreland exhibited at the Society of Artists (1774-1775 and at the Royal Academy from 1776-1782. He trained and lectured on art in 1800. His miniature work was exquisite , and he signed his work P.Mc. Examples of his work are in the Victoria & Albert Museum and also in the British Museum. He died some time in 1809.
Ivory Reg: J7AUL4DT
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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