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Old Master, British & European Paintings
Auction date
Tuesday 28 March 2023
13:00 BST
Tuesday 28 March - Sussex Saleroom
Lot 1 – 279 Old Master, British & European Paintings 1.00pm
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"Full
name of the artist" -
a work by the artist.
"Attributed to ..." - probably a work by the artist in
whole or in part.
"Name and initial" - possibly a work by the artist.
"Studio of ..." - a work executed in the studio or
workshop of the artist.
"Circle of ..." - a work of the period of the artist and
showing his influence.
"Follower of ..." - a work executed in the artist's
style, but not necessarily by a pupil.
"Manner of ..." - a work in the artist's style, but of a
later date.
"After ..." - a copy (of any date) of a work by that
artist.
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Lot 1
Sold
DAVID PATON (BRITISH, FL. 1660-1695)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a wig
plumbago on vellum
6cm high
in a gilt metal frame
plumbago on vellum
6cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceThe E.J. Clarke Collection;Sotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 123;Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 2
Sold
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman called Sir William Hamilton, wearing a purple coat
signed with initials and dated 'NH 1762' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. V8A5NDCL)
3.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame
signed with initials and dated 'NH 1762' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. V8A5NDCL)
3.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 111;Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 3
Sold
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman, in a mauve coat and red waistcoat
signed with initials and dated 'NH 1763' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. GQBNS41W)
3.7cm high
in a gilt metal frame with pierced plaited surround set with garnets
signed with initials and dated 'NH 1763' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. GQBNS41W)
3.7cm high
in a gilt metal frame with pierced plaited surround set with garnets
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 February 1978, lot 86;Private collection, UKCondition…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 4
Sold
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
Portrait miniature of Charles James Fox in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. AX38PHL6)
7.5cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
on ivory (ref. AX38PHL6)
7.5cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 144 (part lot,
together with a portrait of…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 5
Sold
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE (GERMAN, 1683-1767)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress
enamel on copper
4.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Provenance
Sotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 31;
Private collection, UK
enamel on copper
4.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Provenance
Sotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 31;
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 6
Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1810
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. K483Y3PB)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
on ivory (ref. K483Y3PB)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
ProvenanceA. Woodhouse & Son, Ltd of ‘The Silver Mouse Trap,
London, November 1979;Private…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 7
Sold
THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a green coat
signed with initials ‘T. H’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref. PUHTGSHK)
7.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
signed with initials ‘T. H’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref. PUHTGSHK)
7.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportA little discolouring with some yellow marks/spots to areas of background.A small…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 8
Sold
JOHN TURMEAU (BRITISH, 1777-1846)
Portrait miniature of Samuel Whitbread MP
on card
8.2cm high
in rectangular papier-mâché frame
on card
8.2cm high
in rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 144 (part lot,
together with a portrait of…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 9
Sold
CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, FL. 1748-1798)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman
signed with initials 'C D' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. ZSPLNQD9)
3.5cm high
in a gilt metal mount
signed with initials 'C D' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. ZSPLNQD9)
3.5cm high
in a gilt metal mount
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 104;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 10
Sold
GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)
Portrait miniature of an officer in military uniform with an armoured breastplate and red sash
signed with initials and dated 'G S 1747' (centre left)
on ivory (ref. Z2NQGFTK)
3.8cm high
in a gilt metal frame later transformed into a brooch
signed with initials and dated 'G S 1747' (centre left)
on ivory (ref. Z2NQGFTK)
3.8cm high
in a gilt metal frame later transformed into a brooch
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 26 July 1976, lot 48;Private collection, UKCondition reportA little…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 11
Sold
JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait miniature of Admiral Sir Charles Saunders (1715-1775), wearing the sash and breast star of the Order of the Bath
signed with initials and dated ‘JS 1778’ (centre left)
on ivory (ref. ZN31B8RM)
5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
signed with initials and dated ‘JS 1778’ (centre left)
on ivory (ref. ZN31B8RM)
5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 16 December 1974, lot 155;Private collection, UKLiteratureD. Fosket,…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 12
Sold
WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
Portrait miniature of Captain Arthur Maxwell in a green coat
on ivory (ref. GVKYZHPF)
3.8cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. GVKYZHPF)
3.8cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 79;Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 13
Sold
WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a red dress
on ivory (ref. F9GAGAFF)
4.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. F9GAGAFF)
4.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975, lot 112;Private collection, UKCondition reportIvory looks…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 14
Sold
SAMUEL SHELLEY (BRITISH, 1750/56-1808)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. 8BVLHSA7)
7.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with monogram 'JHT' (to the reverse)
on ivory (ref. 8BVLHSA7)
7.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with monogram 'JHT' (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 57;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 15
Sold
ISAAC WANE SLATER (BRITISH, 1784/85-1836)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Taylor in a black dress, white fichu and bonnet
signed, dated and inscribed ‘Mrs Taylor / I W Slater pinxt / 70 Newman St / 1822 / London’ (to the reverse)
on ivory (ref. 3S814ZVS)
8.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
signed, dated and inscribed ‘Mrs Taylor / I W Slater pinxt / 70 Newman St / 1822 / London’ (to the reverse)
on ivory (ref. 3S814ZVS)
8.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 68;Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 16
Sold
DANIEL SAINT (FRENCH, 1778-1847)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress and fur lined coat
on ivory (ref. RL8T1RNQ)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. RL8T1RNQ)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 March 1976, lot 108;Private collection, UKCondition reportDark…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 17
Sold
THOMAS RICHMOND (BRITISH, 1771-1837)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a head scarf
on ivory (ref. FE9VZGK1)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. FE9VZGK1)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 85;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £250 - £350
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 18
Sold
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Knight, the artist's mother in law, in a black dress and white cap
on ivory (ref. QLURBRWH)
9.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. QLURBRWH)
9.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 22 April 1968, lot 127;Private collection, UKFootnoteMrs Knight was…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 19
Sold
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in the Townshend family, in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. 71FZ893L)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
on ivory (ref. 71FZ893L)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 March 1976, lot 80;Private collection, UKExhibitedLondon, The…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 20
Sold
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. 2XPKYRX9)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. 2XPKYRX9)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 77;Private collection, UKCondition reportSurface…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 21
Sold
GEORGE PATTEN (BRITISH, 1801-1865)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. BZBJ5MDS)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. BZBJ5MDS)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 70;Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 22
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER LILY (BRITISH, FL. C. 1770-1800)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a maroon coat
signed with monogram and dated '92' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. JUEG44SK)
5.5cm high
in a gilt-metal frame
signed with monogram and dated '92' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. JUEG44SK)
5.5cm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 26;Private collection, UKFootnoteA miniaturist by…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 23
Sold
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a green coat, previously called the Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke M.P.
on ivory (ref. HYVR1D8E)
5.6cm high
in a white metal frame, engraved ‘Ed. Burke by Sir J. Reynolds’ (on the reverse)
on ivory (ref. HYVR1D8E)
5.6cm high
in a white metal frame, engraved ‘Ed. Burke by Sir J. Reynolds’ (on the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975, lot 104;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 24
Unsold
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. SGMSS38K)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. SGMSS38K)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 78;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome…
Estimate: £250 - £350
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 25
Sold
THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress
signed with initials 'T H' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. K324B15N)
7.5cm high
in an ebonised wood frame
signed with initials 'T H' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. K324B15N)
7.5cm high
in an ebonised wood frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 April 1975, lot 78;Private collection, UKCondition reportAppears…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 26
Sold
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of Edward Kingsmill Esq. in a white coat and waistcoat, brother of Sir Robert Kingsmill
on ivory (ref. QGYQNRLF)
3cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
on ivory (ref. QGYQNRLF)
3cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London 20 December 1974, lot 138;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 27
Sold
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, C. 1739-1775)
Portrait miniature of a lady in an ermine bordered blue dress and a jewelled necklace
signed and dated 'G Hamt 1764' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. GNNC2V5E)
3.5cm high
in a metal mount
signed and dated 'G Hamt 1764' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. GNNC2V5E)
3.5cm high
in a metal mount
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 34;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 28
Sold
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Grey (1770-1/1797) in military uniform of the 12th Regiment of Foot
bearing false initial ‘E’ (mid-right)
on ivory (ref. RQCD8D6J)
7.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
bearing false initial ‘E’ (mid-right)
on ivory (ref. RQCD8D6J)
7.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 4 June 1973, lot 65;Sotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 47;Private…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 29
Sold
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of Edmund Smith in a pale mauve coat
on ivory (ref. TLAHZRKJ)
3.5cm high
in a gilt metal bracelet clasp frame, engraved ‘Edmund Smith Born 15th Feby 1707/8 Died 20th May 1779' (to the reverse)
on ivory (ref. TLAHZRKJ)
3.5cm high
in a gilt metal bracelet clasp frame, engraved ‘Edmund Smith Born 15th Feby 1707/8 Died 20th May 1779' (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 82;Private collection, UKCondition reportA small…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 30
Sold
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a black lace fichu and white bonnet, thought to be Mrs Welton
on ivory (ref. 7E1AMCL5)
4.2cm high
on ivory (ref. 7E1AMCL5)
4.2cm high
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 87;Private collection, UKCondition reportUneven…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 31
Sold
EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, FL. C. 1786-1804)
Portrait miniature of a boy with long curling hair in a blue coat
signed with initials and dated 'E D 1786 27' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. R272MH1Y)
4.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
signed with initials and dated 'E D 1786 27' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. R272MH1Y)
4.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 November 1976, lot 72;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 32
Sold
HENRY EDRIDGE (BRITISH, 1768-1821)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
signed with initials and dated 'HE 1790' (centre left)
on ivory (ref. VRVZVY74)
5cm high
in a gilt metal frame with brooch setting
signed with initials and dated 'HE 1790' (centre left)
on ivory (ref. VRVZVY74)
5cm high
in a gilt metal frame with brooch setting
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 50;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 33
Sold
JOHN COOKE (IRISH, FL. C. 1778-1805)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. A4VW8BAZ)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
on ivory (ref. A4VW8BAZ)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 136;Private collection, UKFootnoteA signed…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 34
Sold
JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress wearing a headscarf
on ivory (ref. 2FGH3ZBK)
6cm high
in gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. 2FGH3ZBK)
6cm high
in gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 113;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 35
Unsold
MRS F. BAROU (BRITISH, FL. C. 1800)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman
signed and dated 'F Barou 1796' (on backing paper)
on ivory (ref. HW7ZYVKE)
7.5cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
signed and dated 'F Barou 1796' (on backing paper)
on ivory (ref. HW7ZYVKE)
7.5cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975,
lot 94;Private collection, UKCondition reportA little…
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 36
Sold
JOHN THOMAS BARBER BEAUMONT (BRITISH, 1774-1841)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman
signed with initials 'JTB' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. YTHFSGRK)
6cm high
in a gilt metal frame
signed with initials 'JTB' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. YTHFSGRK)
6cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London 26 July 1976, lot 92;Private collection, UKCondition reportPlease note…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 37
Unsold
JOSEPH PASTORINI (BRITISH, C. 1775-1839)
Portrait miniature of Miss Mary Slaughter as a child wearing a bonnet
on ivory (ref. 8DAFYCA6)
7cm high
in a giltwood frame inscribed (to backing paper)
on ivory (ref. 8DAFYCA6)
7cm high
in a giltwood frame inscribed (to backing paper)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 April 1975, lot 48;Private collection, UKCondition reportSurface a…
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 38
Sold
CHARLES FOOT TAYLER (BRITISH, 1794-1853)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coat
on ivory (ref. P8S8N579)
7cm high
in a giltwood frame
on ivory (ref. P8S8N579)
7cm high
in a giltwood frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 32;Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 39
Sold
THREE SILHOUETTES (3)
A gentleman in profile to the right; a lady in profile to the right;
the lady signed and dated 'Foster 1823' (lower centre)
in rectangular papier-mâché frames
together with a silhouette of a gentleman in profile to the left, in a rectangular wood frame
(3)
the lady signed and dated 'Foster 1823' (lower centre)
in rectangular papier-mâché frames
together with a silhouette of a gentleman in profile to the left, in a rectangular wood frame
(3)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 6;Two of the three silhouettes were previously…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £200
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 40
Sold
NICHOLAS DIXON (BRITISH, 1660-1708)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in armour and a long curling wig
signed with monogram ‘ND’ (lower left)
on vellum
oval, 76mm high
in a silver-gilt frame with spiral surmount
signed with monogram ‘ND’ (lower left)
on vellum
oval, 76mm high
in a silver-gilt frame with spiral surmount
ProvenanceFischer Galleries, Lucerne, 27 June 1957, lot 828;Christie’s, London, 21 April 1998, lot…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 41
Sold
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a portrait miniature around her neck, the reverse with a memorial plaque
on ivory (ref LNZ6998W)
oval, 91 mm high
in a later gilt-metal frame
on ivory (ref LNZ6998W)
oval, 91 mm high
in a later gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 15 November 1951, lot 35;Sotheby’s, London, 6 June 1996, lot 49…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 42
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ROBERT FFRENCH (BRITISH, 18TH CENTURY)
Portrait miniature of Nichola Ffrench, nee Ackson, in a white dress and a blue stole
signed, dated and inscribed ‘Nichola ffrench / daughter of Sir / Arthur Ackson / by Rob’ ffrench / AD 1749’ (on the backing card)
on vellum laid down on a playing card
oval, 46 mm high
in a silver-gilt frame
signed, dated and inscribed ‘Nichola ffrench / daughter of Sir / Arthur Ackson / by Rob’ ffrench / AD 1749’ (on the backing card)
on vellum laid down on a playing card
oval, 46 mm high
in a silver-gilt frame
ProvenanceChristie’s, London, 21 April 1998, lot 58;Private collection, UKCondition reportMinor…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 43
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress
on ivory (ref. USPFJHUB)
6.3cm high
in a gilt metal frame
on ivory (ref. USPFJHUB)
6.3cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportWhite wavy mark on surface to upper edge.Other white marks to surface, including to…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £80 - £120
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 44
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a lady
indistinctly signed (centre right)
on ivory (ref. 8H933LBG)
4.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame with a paste surround
indistinctly signed (centre right)
on ivory (ref. 8H933LBG)
4.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame with a paste surround
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 45
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a soldier in red uniform
on ivory (ref. 8KPPW2UA)
6.3cm high
in a wood frame
on ivory (ref. 8KPPW2UA)
6.3cm high
in a wood frame
Condition reportBackground appears to be a little discoloured in places, such as to the right of…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 46
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of an army officer in uniform
on ivory (ref. V3P9X2ER)
6cm high
in a gilt-metal frame with lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
with a red case
on ivory (ref. V3P9X2ER)
6cm high
in a gilt-metal frame with lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
with a red case
Condition reportTwo vertical dark lines to the right background.Some horizontal lines visible in…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 47
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
inscribed 'by Charles miniature painter to His Majesty, Strand' (on backing card to reverse)
on ivory (ref. CT4J16LL)
7.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
inscribed 'by Charles miniature painter to His Majesty, Strand' (on backing card to reverse)
on ivory (ref. CT4J16LL)
7.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
Lot 48
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat
on ivory (ref. 13W7NHE5)
7.5cm high
in an ebonised frame
on ivory (ref. 13W7NHE5)
7.5cm high
in an ebonised frame
Condition reportSome minor small dark spots in places.A small dark line visible just above his he'd…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £80 - £120
28 March 2023
28 March 2023