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Tuesday 28 March      - Sussex Saleroom 

Lot 1 – 279                          Old Master, British & European Paintings 1.00pm 

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PICTURES & PRINTS CATALOGUE TERMS
An explanation of catalogue terms in our opinion:

"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.
"Signed ... Dated ... Inscribed ..." - the work has been signed/date/inscribed by the artist.
"Bears signature and/or date and/or inscription" - has been added by another hand.
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Total lots: 278

THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
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
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 April 1975, lot 78;Private collection, UKCondition reportAppears…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
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
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
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, C. 1739-1775)
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
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 34;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
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)
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
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
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)
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
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
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
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 87;Private collection, UKCondition reportUneven…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, FL. C. 1786-1804)
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
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 November 1976, lot 72;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
HENRY EDRIDGE (BRITISH, 1768-1821)
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
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 50;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
JOHN COOKE (IRISH, FL. C. 1778-1805)
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)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 136;Private collection, UKFootnoteA signed…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)
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
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
MRS F. BAROU (BRITISH, FL. C. 1800)
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
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975, lot 94;Private collection, UKCondition reportA little…
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
JOHN THOMAS BARBER BEAUMONT (BRITISH, 1774-1841)
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
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
JOSEPH PASTORINI (BRITISH, C. 1775-1839)
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)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 April 1975, lot 48;Private collection, UKCondition reportSurface a…
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
CHARLES FOOT TAYLER (BRITISH, 1794-1853)
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
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 32;Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
THREE SILHOUETTES (3)
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)
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
NICHOLAS DIXON (BRITISH, 1660-1708)
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
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
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
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
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
ROBERT FFRENCH (BRITISH, 18TH CENTURY)
Lot 42 Sold
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
ProvenanceChristie’s, London, 21 April 1998, lot 58;Private collection, UKCondition reportMinor…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Lot 43 Sold
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
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
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Lot 44 Sold
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
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Lot 45 Sold
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
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
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Lot 46 Sold
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
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
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Lot 47 Sold
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
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Lot 48 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat
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

Total lots: 278

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