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Old Master, British & European Paintings

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

Condition Reports will be available from the 21st March

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

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Thursday 21 March 10am – 4.00pm
Friday 22 March  10am – 4.00pm
Saturday 23 March  9am – 12.30pm
Monday 25 March 10am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 26 March 10am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 27 March 10am – 4.00pm

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Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
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Wednesday 27 March               9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 28 March                  9am - 4.30pm
Friday 29 March                       Closed
Saturday 30 March                    Closed
Monday 1st April                      Closed
Tuesday 2nd April                     9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 3rd April                   9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 4th April                     9am – 4.30pm


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Lots per page:

Total lots: 267

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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