attributed to CHARLES JERVAS (British 1675-1739) A PAINTING, "Portrait of a Young Lady with Silver Belt in Blue Silk," CIRCA 1730, oil on canvas, the adolescent with short curled hair looks out, painted in 3/4 length with blue eyes, holding white flowers of Bethlehem, her unadorned raw blue silk overcoat and linen undercoat are clasped by faceted sterling silver hexagonal dress clips, at her waist a silver-gilt couched belt with tied end; a burning orange atmospheric landscape shades the background. 28 3/4" x 23"