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Old Master, British and European Paintings
Auction date
Tuesday 12 October 2021
Tuesday
12 October
Pictures and
Prints 2pm Lot 1-233
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Lot 1
Sold
AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS
Portrait of Sir John Lade, 2nd Bt. (1759-1838)
oil on canvas
85.5 x 113cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
85.5 x 113cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Canvas relined. The paint surface is in good, clean condition. Ultraviolet reveals traces of…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 2
Sold
AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS
Portrait of Elizabeth Burgoyne
oval
oil on canvas
66 x 56cm
Provenance
At Midlington House, Droxford according to a label attached to the stretcher
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oval
oil on canvas
66 x 56cm
Provenance
At Midlington House, Droxford according to a label attached to the stretcher
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £150 - £200
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 3
Sold
FOLLOWER OF THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH
Portrait of a lady
oval
oil on canvas
101 X 69.5cm
Provenance
At Midlington House, Droxford according to a label attached to the stretcher
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oval
oil on canvas
101 X 69.5cm
Provenance
At Midlington House, Droxford according to a label attached to the stretcher
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 4
Sold
AFTER JOHAN ZOFFANY
Portrait of a lady
oil on canvas
55 X 44cm
Provenance
At Midliington Park Estate according to a label attached to the stretcher
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
55 X 44cm
Provenance
At Midliington Park Estate according to a label attached to the stretcher
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £100 - £200
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 5
Sold
AFTER SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE (5)
Portrait of Elizabeth Farren, later Countess of Derby
engraving
49 x 32cm
together with an engraving of Penelope Booth, by by Samuel Cousins after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 34 x 28cm; an engraving of a girl by Samuel Cousins, 28 x 22cm; an etching of a hunting dog seizing a duck by J. B. Guelard after J. B. Oudry, 25 x 20cm; and a reproduction colour print of Diana of the Uplands after C. W. Furse, 24 x 18cm (unframed)
(5)
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
engraving
49 x 32cm
together with an engraving of Penelope Booth, by by Samuel Cousins after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 34 x 28cm; an engraving of a girl by Samuel Cousins, 28 x 22cm; an etching of a hunting dog seizing a duck by J. B. Guelard after J. B. Oudry, 25 x 20cm; and a reproduction colour print of Diana of the Uplands after C. W. Furse, 24 x 18cm (unframed)
(5)
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 6
Sold
TWO FOLIOS OF ENGRAVINGS
containing portraits of kings, queens, royals, nobility, clergy, writers and other prominent persons from history, including the Stuarts and others
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Laid down on paper
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 7
Sold
FRANCOIS VIVARES (FRENCH, 1709-1780) AFTER FRANCESCO ZUCCARELLI (4)
A pastoral landscape
engraving
image 36 x 48cm
(unframed)
together with an engraving of Dido and Aeneas by William Woollett after T. Jones, 39 x 53cm (unframed); an engraving of a water landscape by James Peake, after George Smith, 35.5 x 48cm; and an engraving of the Maid of the Mill by William Woollett after Jno Richards, 34 x 44cm
(4)
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
engraving
image 36 x 48cm
(unframed)
together with an engraving of Dido and Aeneas by William Woollett after T. Jones, 39 x 53cm (unframed); an engraving of a water landscape by James Peake, after George Smith, 35.5 x 48cm; and an engraving of the Maid of the Mill by William Woollett after Jno Richards, 34 x 44cm
(4)
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 8
Unsold
ATTRIBUTED TO SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH, 1753-1839)
Portrait of a lady
oil on canvas
76.5 X 63.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
76.5 X 63.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Estimate: £100 - £150
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 9
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY LIVERSEEGE (BRITISH, 1802-1832)
Portrait of Mrs Calvert
oil on canvas
91 X 71cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
91 X 71cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 10
Sold
WALTER WILLIAM OULESS (BRITISH, 1848-1933)
Portrait of The Right Honourable Sir Richard Paul Amphlett, one of the Judges of the High Court of Appeal and Baron of Exchequer
signed and dated 'Walter W. Ouless 1876' (lower left)
oil on canvas
127 x 102cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed and dated 'Walter W. Ouless 1876' (lower left)
oil on canvas
127 x 102cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Condition reportExtensive craquelure visible throughout. Stretcher marks visible.Uneven, patchy…
Hammer price:
£3,800
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 11
Sold
W*** BEECHAM (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY)
Pollarded Beeches at Burnham
signed 'W Beecham' (lower right) and inscribed with title (verso)
oil on canvas
61 x 92cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed 'W Beecham' (lower right) and inscribed with title (verso)
oil on canvas
61 x 92cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £200
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 12
Unsold
RICHARD HENRY BROCK (BRITISH, 1871-1943)
The Calf Shed
signed 'R. H. BROCK' (lower left)
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed 'R. H. BROCK' (lower left)
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Condition reportOriginal canvas. Minor abrasions and surface dirt, lower left, otherwise the paint…
Estimate: £100 - £150
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 13
Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Still life with teapots and cups
oil on canvas
50.5 X 66cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
50.5 X 66cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 14
Sold
E*** STEELE (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY)
Bridge over a brook
signed 'E Steele' (lower right)
oil on canvas
35.5 x 61cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed 'E Steele' (lower right)
oil on canvas
35.5 x 61cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 15
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD CHARLES WILLIAMS (BRITISH, 1807-1881)
Fishermen by a stream
oil on canvas
48 X 61cm
Provenance
At Midlington House, Droxford according to a label attached to the stretcher
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
48 X 61cm
Provenance
At Midlington House, Droxford according to a label attached to the stretcher
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Condition reportCanvas reclined. A few flecks of dirt, traces of craquelure, otherwise paint…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 16
Unsold
JOHN STAINES BABB (BRITISH, 1838-1909)
A Winter Message, Old Cassel
oil on canvas
67 X 91.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
67 X 91.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Estimate: £150 - £200
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 17
Sold
SIDNEY EDWARD PAGET (BRITISH, 1860-1908)
The Outcast
signed 'SIDNEY PAGET' (lower right)
oil on canvas
122 x 244cm
(unframed)
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1899, no.557
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed 'SIDNEY PAGET' (lower right)
oil on canvas
122 x 244cm
(unframed)
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1899, no.557
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 18
Sold
FREDERICK WINTHROP RAMSDELL (BRITISH, 1865-1915)
Old Lyme
signed, dated and titled 'F. W. RAMSDELL '07' (lower right)
oil on board
11 x 17.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed, dated and titled 'F. W. RAMSDELL '07' (lower right)
oil on board
11 x 17.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 19
Sold
DANIEL SHERRIN (BRITISH, 1868-1940)
Highland cattle
signed 'D. Sherrin' (lower right)
oil on canvas
41 x 61.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed 'D. Sherrin' (lower right)
oil on canvas
41 x 61.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Condition reportSurface and ingrained dirt.Craquelure visible. Upper stretcher mark visible.Small…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 20
Sold
MABEL ROWE (BRITISH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
A woodland stream
signed and dated 'Mabel Rowe 1903' (lower right)
oil on canvas
71 X 102cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed and dated 'Mabel Rowe 1903' (lower right)
oil on canvas
71 X 102cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 21
Sold
CHARLES EDWARD RITCHIE (BRITISH, DIED 1940)
Corn stooks
signed 'C. E. RITCHIE' (lower left)
oil on canvas
47 x 61.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed 'C. E. RITCHIE' (lower left)
oil on canvas
47 x 61.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 22
Unsold
CHARLES H. HOLLINGHURST (BRITISH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
The Old Bishop’s Palace, Bishop's Waltham
signed 'C. H. Hollinghurst 1899' (lower right) and inscribed with title (verso)
oil on canvas
71 x 91.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed 'C. H. Hollinghurst 1899' (lower right) and inscribed with title (verso)
oil on canvas
71 x 91.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Estimate: £0 - £0
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 23
Unsold
EDWARD DUNCAN (BRITISH, 1803-1882)
Portsmouth Harbour
watercolour
18 X 26cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
watercolour
18 X 26cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Estimate: £80 - £120
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 24
Unsold
F*** WATERS (BRITISH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
In the fall of the Year; Amid the Furrows, a pair
gouache on card
each 18 x 28.5cm
(2)
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
gouache on card
each 18 x 28.5cm
(2)
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Estimate: £0 - £0
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 25
Sold
CHARLES BROOKE BRANWHITE (BRITISH, 1851-1929)
Harbour by moonlight
signed and dated 'C. Brooke Branwhite 1886' (lower left)
watercolour
38 x 53cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
signed and dated 'C. Brooke Branwhite 1886' (lower left)
watercolour
38 x 53cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £400
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 26
Sold
THE AUDUBON FOLIO
Thirty colour facsimile prints of birds
published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York, 1964
each sheet 43.5 x 36cm
together with twelve colour facsimile prints of birds from Masterworks of Bird Art Classic Print Portfolio, contained within a folio
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York, 1964
each sheet 43.5 x 36cm
together with twelve colour facsimile prints of birds from Masterworks of Bird Art Classic Print Portfolio, contained within a folio
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £50 - £100
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 27
Unsold
FOLLOWER OF PHILIPS WOUWERMAN
A farrier shoeing a horse and other travellers on a highway
indistinctly signed (lower right)
oil on panel
33.5 x 44cm
Provenance
With the della Faille de Leverghem family
thence by descent
indistinctly signed (lower right)
oil on panel
33.5 x 44cm
Provenance
With the della Faille de Leverghem family
thence by descent
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 28
Sold
FOLLOWER OF BASSANO
Allegory of Spring
oil on canvas
100 x 136cm
Provenance
Acquired by architect Sir Robert Lorimer KBE (1864-1929), privately in Italy, circa 1913
Thence by descent
oil on canvas
100 x 136cm
Provenance
Acquired by architect Sir Robert Lorimer KBE (1864-1929), privately in Italy, circa 1913
Thence by descent
Condition reportThe canvas has an old reclining and is loose in some areas. The paint surface…
Hammer price:
£4,800
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 29
Sold
NORTHERN ITALIAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Drover on a track by a waterfall, with shipping in a bay beyond
oil on canvas
70 x 97cm
Provenance
Acquired privately by the grandfather of the present owner, circa 1930
Thence by descent
oil on canvas
70 x 97cm
Provenance
Acquired privately by the grandfather of the present owner, circa 1930
Thence by descent
Condition reportCanvas relined. Paint surface is generally clean and sound. Ultraviolet reveals…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 31
Unsold
CORNELIS KICK (DUTCH, 1634-1681)
Still life of roses, tulips and other flowers in a vase
oil on panel
57 x 45
Provenance
Old Master Paintings, Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 10th May 1994, lot 44
Old Master Paintings, Sotheby's, London, 17th April 1996, lot 157
Private collection, UK
oil on panel
57 x 45
Provenance
Old Master Paintings, Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 10th May 1994, lot 44
Old Master Paintings, Sotheby's, London, 17th April 1996, lot 157
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe panel is sound, no sign of bowing. A few scattered abrasions to paint surface,…
Estimate: £14,000 - £18,000
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 32
Sold
FOLLOWER OF FRANS HALS
The Coal Heaver
oil on panel
67 x 50cm
oil on panel
67 x 50cm
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 33
Sold
DUTCH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
Portrait of a man in a ruff, wearing a lace cap
oil on canvas
72 x 58.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
oil on canvas
72 x 58.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. There is extensive craquelure, which appears stable,…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 34
Unsold
CATALAN SCHOOL, LATE 15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURY
Portrait of Saint James and Saint Thomas
oil on panel
48 x 110cm
Provenance
With the della Faille de Leverghem family
Thence by descent
oil on panel
48 x 110cm
Provenance
With the della Faille de Leverghem family
Thence by descent
FootnoteThe iconography of the broad-brimmed hat, staff and book suggest St. James as a pilgrim. …
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 35
Sold
ITALIAN SCHOOL, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Christ on the Cross
oil on panel
49 x 41cm
Provenance
With the della Faille de Leverghem family;
thence by descent
oil on panel
49 x 41cm
Provenance
With the della Faille de Leverghem family;
thence by descent
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 36
Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Madonna and child
oil on copper
22 x 17cm
oil on copper
22 x 17cm
Condition reportThe plate appears sound. Various flecks of dirt and discoloured varnish to the…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 37
Unsold
VERONESE SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
The Crucifixion
oil on slate
25.5 x 18.5cm
oil on slate
25.5 x 18.5cm
Condition reportThe left and lower edge of the slate is unfinished, as is the reverse; otherwise…
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 38
Sold
AFTER RAPHAEL
The Bridgewater Madonna
oil on canvas
31 X 25.5cm
oil on canvas
31 X 25.5cm
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is thin, with areas of bloom and a discoloured…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 39
Sold
VENETIAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
The Franciscan Saint Francis of Paola
oil on canvas
47.5 x 40cm
Provenance
Acquired privately by the grandfather of the present owner, circa 1930;
Thence by descent
oil on canvas
47.5 x 40cm
Provenance
Acquired privately by the grandfather of the present owner, circa 1930;
Thence by descent
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. Light traces of paint shrinkage in some areas but…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 40
Sold
AFTER MURILLO
Christ the good shepherd
oil on canvas
83 x 126cm
oil on canvas
83 x 126cm
Condition reportOriginal canvas, the canvas is loose and coming away from the stretcher in some…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 41
Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
The Raising of Lazarus
oil on canvas
71 x 59cm
oil on canvas
71 x 59cm
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 42
Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Christ carrying the cross
oil on canvas
205 x 162cm
oil on canvas
205 x 162cm
Condition reportOriginal canvas. Areas of paint separation, particularly upper left and craquelure…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 43
Sold
FOLLOWER OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER
Portrait of a girl, bust-length, in a white dress and gold wrap
oil on canvas
46.5 x 38cm
oil on canvas
46.5 x 38cm
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 44
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO HENRI GASCARS (FRENCH, 1635-1701)
Portrait of Louise Renee de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth (1649-1734), with a Cupid
oil on canvas
107 x 97cm
Provenance
Private collection, Gloucestershire since circa 1800;
With Lane Fine Art, London by 2001;
From whom acquired by the father of the present owner
oil on canvas
107 x 97cm
Provenance
Private collection, Gloucestershire since circa 1800;
With Lane Fine Art, London by 2001;
From whom acquired by the father of the present owner
Louise
de Keroualle was born into a noble family from Brittany. In 1670 she accompanied Henrietta…
Hammer price:
£13,000
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 45
Sold
FOLLOWER OF SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCK
Portrait of a Lady, by tradition Anne Berney (d.1762), daughter of William Mally, wife of Sir Richard Berney of Reedham Bt. (d.1668)
oil on canvas
127 x 112cm
Provenance
With Lane Fine Art, London by 2001
From whom acquired by the father of the present owner
oil on canvas
127 x 112cm
Provenance
With Lane Fine Art, London by 2001
From whom acquired by the father of the present owner
Condition reportCanvas relined. Paint surface is generally clean and sound, some traces of…
Hammer price:
£7,500
Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 46
Sold
DUTCH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
Portrait of a gentleman
indistinctly signed, inscribed and dated 'pinxit 1692' (centre left)
oil on canvas
61 x 57cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
indistinctly signed, inscribed and dated 'pinxit 1692' (centre left)
oil on canvas
61 x 57cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £600 - £800
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 47
Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Portrait of a gentleman
oil on canvas
75 x 62cm
oil on canvas
75 x 62cm
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 48
Sold
FOLLOWER OF PHILLIPE MERCIER
The Egg Basket
oil on canvas
76 x 64cm
oil on canvas
76 x 64cm
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
12 October 2021
12 October 2021
Lot 49
Sold
AFTER DAVID TENIERS II
An elderly couple weighing money
oil on panel
25 x 20cm
oil on panel
25 x 20cm
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
12 October 2021
12 October 2021