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Old Master, British & European Paintings

Auction date Thursday 28 March 2024 11:00 - 15:00 GMT

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Thursday 28 March – Sussex Saleroom 
Lot  1201 – 1468         Old Master, British & European Paintings 11.00am

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Tuesday 26 March 10am – 4.00pm
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Lots per page:

Total lots: 267

Lot 1201 Sold
WILLIAM WOOD (BRITISH, 1769-1810)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
inscribed 'By Will: Wood, of Cork Street, Lond.' (to backing card)
on ivory (ref. LL6QK2MF)
9cm
contained within a red covered case

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £500 - £800
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1202 Sold
JEREMIAH LACON (BRITISH, FL. 1740-1760)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a pale red coat
signed and dated 'J Lacon 1754' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. DKUJEN19)
4.5cm
in a case

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1203 Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing pearls
on ivory (ref. KR4TZPPT)
4.7cm
in a gilt-metal frame

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1204 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (3)
Portrait miniature of a lady with a pouf and wearing a pink dress
on ivory (ref. DRCE7TB5)
3.7cm
in a frame with paste surround
together with two other 18th century portrait miniatures; A young man with a black hat, on ivory (ref. FQTF33WN), 3.5cm, in a frame with a paste surround; A woman in a blue and white dress, on ivory (ref. H1MMVVVT), in a frame set with sapphires
(3)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1205 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman with dark hair, wearing a brown coat
on ivory (ref. R4GY1FP1)
3.5cm high
in a gilt-metal frame

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1206 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a brown coat
on ivory (ref. AUU3FV3Z)
5.2cm
in a faux shagreen covered case

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1207 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman with grey hair and wearing a brown coat
on ivory (ref. 1P9XFBJ7)
3.2cm
in a gilt metal frame set with pearls

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1208 Unsold
FRANCOIS MEURET (FRENCH, 1800-1887) AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER
Portrait miniature of Prince Louis d'Orléans, Duc de Nemours (1814-1896)
on ivory (ref. HEAYYAGC)
3.7cm

Provenance
The daughter of the Duc de Nemours, Marguerite d’Orléans, wife of Prince Wladyslaw Czartoryski;
By descent to their son, Prince Adam Ludwik Czartoryski;
By descent to his daughter;
Thence by descent to the present owner

The present work will be on view at Cromwell Place SW7 on 12th and 13th March 2024
FootnoteThe sitter in the present work was the second son of King Louis-Philippe I of France and…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1209 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a young lady
gouache on board
15 x 12.5cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1210 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue coat
on ivory (ref. MPZGV8MR)
6.7cm
in a gilt-metal frame
together with a 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coat, indistinctly signed (lower left), on ivory (ref. KXDRDXUJ), 5.2cm, (unframed)
(2)
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1211 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a young lady wearing a red necklace
on ivory (ref. RWCFXXH8)
6.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with hair (to the reverse)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £120
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1212 Sold
AFTER THOMAS WORLIDGE
Portrait miniature of Medusa
on ivory (ref. P227VXNZ)
5.5cm
in a gilt-metal and decorated frame, with hair and gilt metal initials 'MC' (to the reverse)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1213 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a young girl, thought to be Hilda Mary Dowson (née Greg) (1883-1956)
with inscribed label (attached to the back of frame)
on ivory (ref. WY1APGJS)
7.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame and with a case
together with a portrait miniature of a woman, thought to be Margaret Lilian Greg (1881-1945), on ivory (ref. RCC2592B), 9.3cm, in a gilt-metal frame and with a case
(2)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteHilda Mary Dowson (née Greg) was born on 23 February 1883 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, to parents…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1214 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (3)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a pink dress
on ivory (ref. 161FQXE1)
6.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame
together with two other portrait miniatures; After Paul Delaroche, Portrait of Napoleon, on ivory (ref. XFA486XM), 6.5cm; and Portrait of a young girl, on ivory (ref. TUM65Z5Y), 6cm
(3)
FootnoteProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £120
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1215 Sold
JOHN SMART JUNIOR (BRITISH, 1776-1809)
Portrait of a lady, thought to be Anne of Cleves (1515-1567) wearing gown, collar tied with lace, beaded necklace, white coif and cap embroidered with floral motif
signed and dated 'J.S. Junr, 1798' (lower left) and further signed and dated 'J Smart Junr 1798' (on her hat) and with monogram (lower right) and inscribed 'Anne of Cleve' (upper left)
pencil on paper
22.5 x 18.5cm
Provenance Sale, 13th November 1962 (part of a set of ten drawings); Mrs. Daphne Foskett;Sale,…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1216 Unsold
CIRCLE OF DANIEL DUMONSTIER (FRENCH, 1574-1646)
Head study of a lady
inscribed 'E Chiney' (lower left) and with inscribed label (to backboard)
pencil and coloured chalks
24 x 19.5cm
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1217 Unsold
ATTRIBUTED TO GIOVANNI MALOSSO (ITALIAN, 1555-1619)
The martyrdom of a saint
inscribed 'C… Cristofano Pomaranci' (upper right)
ink, wash and pencil
25 x 17cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1218 Sold
GIOVANNI GUERRA (ITALIAN, 1544-1618)
A scene from the life of Ahasuerus
with inscription '23' (on the back of the old mount)
traces of black and red chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
22 x 16cm

Provenance
Charles Rogers (1711-1784), London (L. 624), on his associated mount;
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 12 April 1983, lot 12;
Sale, Christie's, London, 27th July 2020, lot 8
FootnoteThis drawing belongs to a series illustrating the Book of Esther. Most sheets carry…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1219 Unsold
FLEMISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
Moses Striking the Rock
black and white chalk
32.5 x 26cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1220 Sold
FRANCISCO VILLAMENA (ITALIAN, 1564-1624)
The Roman Antiquary
engraving
38 x 52cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1221 Sold
GEORG PENCZ (GERMAN, 1500-1550) AFTER GIULIO ROMANO
The Capture of Carthagena by Scipio and His Troops
engraving
42 x 55.5cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1222 Unsold
WILLIAM FAITHORNE (BRITISH, 1616-1691) (5)
St Matthew; St Mark; St Luke; St John, a set of four
engravings
each 28.5 x 20cm
together with an engraving by the same hand, A portrait of Mr Abraham Cowley,
(5, all unframed)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1223 Sold
WILLIAM FAITHORNE (BRITISH, 1619-1691) (6)
The Annunciation; The Marriage at Cana; Christ's Agony on the Mount; The Last Supper; The Betrayal of Christ; Ascension of Christ, a set of six
engravings
each 26 x 20cm
(6, all unframed)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1224 Sold
SALVATOR ROSA (ITALIAN, 1615-1673)
St William of Maleval
etching
34.5 x 22.5cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1225 Sold
NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1600
The Lamentation of Christ
oil on canvas
115 x 88cm
Condition ReportThe canvas has an old relining.  Horizontal surface tear running the width of the…
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1226 Sold
NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
The Fall of King Nebuchadnezzar
oil on canvas
138 x 199cm
(unframed)

Footnote
The present work is based on the Book of Daniel, chapter 4: 'Nebuchadnezzar was driven out of human society and ate grass like an ox. The dew fell on his body, and his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers and his nails as long as birds' claws.'
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined and extended along the lower border; the join has…
Hammer price: £48,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1227 Sold
ITALIAN SCHOOL, LATE 17TH CENTURY
David and Goliath
oil on canvas
111.5 x 153cm
(unframed)
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined but has come loose from the stretcher in the lower left…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1228 Sold
ITALIAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Christ with Pontius Pilate
oil on panel
145 x 115cm
Condition Reportthe panel is made up of separate panels which are flat and unbowed but the joins…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1229 Sold
AFTER RAPHAEL
Madonna Della Sedia
oil on canvas
73cm diameter, circular
in a frame elaborately relief cast with cartouche and face masks amongst floral sprays, 150 x 126cm overall

Provenance
Aynhoe Park Sale, Christie's, 9th October 2012, lot 421
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1230 Sold
A LARGE GILT FRAMED RECTANGULAR FRAME
Elaborately relief cast with cartouche and face masks amongst floral sprays
72cm diameter, opening
140 x 117cm overall
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1231 Sold
ROMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Portrait of a Cardinal
oil on canvas
53 x 43cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined; abrasion to the sitter's neck.  Traces of craquelure…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1232 Sold
SPANISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
Portrait of Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain
oil on canvas
58.5 x 42.5cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined.  Traces of craquelure typical of a work of this age, a…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1233 Sold
GERMAN SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
A young man holding a sword
oil on canvas
77 x 64cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined.  Extensive craquelure to paint surface and …
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1234 Sold
FOLLOWER OF GORTZIUS GELDORP
Diana the Huntress
oil on canvas
68.5 x 51cm
Condition ReportThe canvas has a heavy wax relining.  Traces of craquelure throughout, stable…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1235 Sold
FOLLOWER OF CORNELIS DE WAEL
A naval battle between the Ottomans and Christians
oil on canvas
83 x 103cm

Provenance
Property from a deceased estate
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined.  There are three patches to the reverse.  The paint…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1236 Unsold
CIRCLE OF JOHAN HEINRICH ROOS
A shepherd with his dog, sheep and a goat in an Arcadian landscape with ruins
oil on canvas
63 x 76cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1237 Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO TOBIAS STRANOVER (GERMAN, 1684-1756)
A turkey, jay, goldfinch, bullfinch and other birds among trees
signed 'T Stranover' (lower right)
oil on canvas
135 x 115cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined and re-stretched.  There is a horizontal crease running…
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1238 Unsold
ATTRIBUTED TO JAN BAPTIST KOBELL (DUTCH, 1778-1814)
A traveller resting by a country track with livestock beyond
oil on canvas
86 x 129cm

Provenance
Willy de Jonge, Antwerp, from whom acquired by the parents of the present owner in November 1978;
Thence by descent
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1239 Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER LA CAVE (BRITISH, 1769-1811) (2)
Figures and cattle near the water's edge in a landscape; and its companion, a pair
oil on panel
each 23 x 30cm
(2)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1240 Sold
DUTCH SCHOOL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
A man droving cattle in a landscape
with partial wax seal (verso)
oil on panel
27.5 x 37cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1241 Sold
CIRCLE OF CLAUDE DERUET
A courting couple in a landscape
oil on canvas
116.8 x 94.5 cm
oval

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe canvas is lined.Fine craquelure visible. Some paint loss to lower right edge…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1242 Sold
CIRCLE OF FRANZ ANTON MAULBERTSCH
The Glorification of Saint Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia
oil on canvas
94 x 71cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1243 Sold
MANNER OF MICHAEL DAHL
Portrait of a gentleman wearing a green jacket with brown robe
oil on canvas
62 x 52cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1244 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Portrait of a young girl wearing a pink dress, with a fawn
oil on canvas
126 x 100cm

Provenance
The late Lady Williams of Elvel (1929-2023)

See Bellmans website article for further details
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined.  Minor abrasions visible to the paint surface, upper…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1245 Sold
FOLLOWER OF JOHN HOPPNER, LATE 18TH CENTURY
A mother and child
oil on canvas
126 x 101cm
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1246 Sold
NATHAN DOWNER (BRITISH, 18TH CENTURY)
The Young Cricketers
signed 'N. Downer pinxit' (lower left, on dog's collar)
oil on canvas
108 x 84.5cm
ProvenanceColefax & FowlerSee Bellmans website article for further detailshttps://www.bellmans.co…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1247 Unsold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a young boy with playing cards
oil on canvas
77 x 63cm
ProvenanceColefax & FowlerSee Bellmans website article for further detailshttps://www.bellmans.co…
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2024
28 March 2024
Lot 1248 Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a lady wearing a headpiece
oil on canvas
41 x 33cm
(unframed)
Condition reportRelined.Stretcher marks visible in a raking light.Craquelure throughout.Unevenly…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2024
28 March 2024

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