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Old Master, British & European Paintings

Auction date Tuesday 11 October 2022 14:00 - 17:00 BST

Tuesday 11 October  - Sussex Saleroom 

Lot 231 – 538       Old Master, British & European Paintings   2.00pm 

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Total lots: 306

Lot 279 Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO PHILIP JEAN (BRITISH, 1755-1802)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat and white cravat
on ivory (ref 82NZD52U)
oval, 60mm high
in a gilt metal and blue glass frame
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 280 Sold
GEORGE PLACE, (IRISH, CIRCA 1755-CIRCA 1805)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat and white cravat
signed with initials 'GP' (centre right)
on ivory (ref 1J25UV3J)
oval, 70mm high
in a gilt metal frame with plaited hair (to the reverse)
Condition reportMinor abrasions to LH border.  Slight scuffs to coat and fluorescence to the sitter…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 281 Sold
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coat
on ivory (ref Q3KA1DJ6)
oval, 46mm high
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportA spot of staining to the sitter's check and discolouration to pigments on face. …
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 282 Sold
CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)
Portrait miniature of a young lady with red hair wearing a brown dress trimmed with blue and white
on ivory (ref RAMB8H3Z)
oval, 60mm high
in a gilt metal frame set with plaited hair (to the reverse)
Condition reportPanel bowed inward slightly, otherwise sound condition.  No sign of fluorescence…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 283 Sold
CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)
Portrait miniature of a young lady in a white dress against a pale blue ground
on ivory (ref GUMLSUSY)
oval, 60mm high
in original paste frame surmounted by a bow
Good condition overall; No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 284 Sold
CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat with a white cravat
on ivory (ref 75SL1P49)
oval, 60mm high
in a gilt metal and blue glass frame set with hair (to the reverse)
Condition reportGood clean condition overall; No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 285 Sold
HORACE HONE (IRISH, 1756-1825)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a black hat with blue feathers
signed with initials and dated 'HH 1785' (lower left)
on ivory (ref SGPLHWQY)
oval, 55mm high
in a cut steel beaded frame
Minor discolouration above sitter's eyes, otherwise sound overall.  No sign of fluorescence under…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 286 Sold
HORACE HONE (IRISH, 1756-1825)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a pale blue/grey coat and black collar
signed with initials and dated 'HH 1785' (centre right)
on ivory (ref SGPLHWQY)
oval, 55mm high
Condition reportSurface line off the upper left border, minor discolouration, lower left.  No sign…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 287 Sold
HORACE HONE (IRISH, 1756-1825)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat with pale blue turned back lapels and a white cravat
on ivory (ref K2LBJS5Y)
oval, 43mm high
in a gilt metal and blue glass frame set with a monogram (on the reverse)
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 288 Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)
Portrait miniature of a military man in a red uniform with a black collar
on ivory (ref ZRGWBTS4)
oval, 40mm high
in a gilt metal mount
Condition reportTony flecks of abrasions to the background but generally sound.  No sign of…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 289 Sold
FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)
Portrait miniature of a young subaltern of the 28th North Gloucestershire Regiment
on ivory (ref VRP48Q2H)
oval, 68mm high
in a gilt metal frame with plaited hair and gilt metal monogram (to reverse)
Condition reportMinor abrasions to border, upper right, otherwise sound and clean.  No sign of…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 290 Sold
FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)
Portrait miniature of a military man in red and yellow uniform
on ivory (ref F9W77UKU)
oval, 62mm high
in a gilt metal and blue glass frame, set with plaited hair and gilt metal monogram (to the reverse)
Condition reportMinor abrasion, lower left border, otherwise clean and sound.  Ultraviolet reveals…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 291 Sold
FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)
Portrait miniature of a military man in blue uniform
on ivory (ref PS6E12J1)
oval, 65mm high
in a gilt metal frame set with plaited hair (to the reverse)
Condition reportPaint surface clean and sound.  Ultraviolet light reveals no sign of retouching;…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 292 Sold
FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)
Portrait miniature of a military man in red uniform
on ivory (ref UT9TXN59)
oval, 59mm high
in a gilt metal frame, set with hair and gilt metal initials 'JAC' (to the reverse), with a red leather covered case
Condition reportSlight frame abrasion, lower right, otherwise clean and sound.  No sign of…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 293 Sold
NAIVE SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a military man in profile wearing red uniform
on ivory (ref JGWE9ZNB)
oval, 47mm high
in a gilt metal frame set with hair and initials 'AA' (to the reverse)
Condition reportAbrasions to background and border, lower left.  No sign of fluorescence under…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 294 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a lady in a purple dress with dark hair in ringlets
on ivory (ref UGSU5U24)
oval, 73mm high
in a gilt metal frame
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 295 Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN BARRY (BRITISH, FL. 1784-1827)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress with a blue ribbon in her hair
on ivory (ref YTH6P9FC )
oval, 60mm high
in a gilt metal frame with a pierced surround
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 296 Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM EGLEY (BRITISH, 1798-1870)
Portrait miniature of a young lady with blond hair in ringlets
on ivory (ref B5G5AULG)
oval, 60mm high
in a gilt metal frame with a hinged glazed back containing a lock of hair
Condition reportThe surface is clean and sound; no sign of fluorescence  under ultraviolet. …
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 297 Sold
PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, 1757-1831)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat
signed and dated 'P Paillou 1792' (centre right)
on ivory (ref XBLT5G62)
oval 52mm high
in a gilt metal frame with a plaited lock of hair (to the reverse)
with a red leather covered travel case
Condition reportMinor flecks of staining to background and discolouration to sitter's face.  No…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 298 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of James Wilde (1791)
on ivory (ref TZ98XH9B)
oval, 45mm high
in a gilt metal frame with hair and gilt metal initials 'JW' (to the reverse) and engraved with the sitter's name and 'drawn 1791' (to edge of frame)
together with a portrait miniature of Leonore Simonet (1791) (B. 1772) wife of James Wilde, on ivory (ref ZG376U5Z), 55mm high, in gilt metal frame engraved with sitter's name and 'born at Rouen, Feby 3d. 1772. drawn May 1791' (to edge of frame)
(2)
Condition reportGENTLEMAN - small stain, UL and off LR border.  Otherwise sound.  No sign of…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 299 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress, with a pink shawl and pearls in her hair, possibly Countess Dysart of Ham house
on enamel
65mm high
in a hinged case

Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2
Condition reportTiny flecks of staining to paint surface, otherwise sound.  No sign of fluorescence…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 300 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of Henry Osbond Burdon (Died 1850)
on ivory (ref EE14WRAA)
oval, 95mm high
in a gilt metal frame engraved (to the reverse)
together with a portrait miniature of Roland Burdon Muller as a young boy, on ivory (ref NC9B7W9H), 68mm high
(2)

Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2
Condition reportMAN - scattered spots of staining to background, otherwise sound.  No sign of…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 301 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of William Muller
on ivory (ref WCZSXPWQ)
oval, 70mm high
in a gilt metal frame engraved with sitter's name (to the reverse)
together with another portrait miniature of William Muller, on ivory (ref R69ZA4XE), 50mm high
(2)

Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2

Footnote
William Muller was the grandfather, on her mother's side, of Celia, Lady Congreve
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 302 Sold
JOHN FIELD (BRITISH, 1772-1848) (3)
Portrait miniature silhouette of Henry Osbond Burdon (1815-1875)
signed 'field' (lower left)
on ivory (ref 1C9EG33F)
50mm high
in a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse) and engraved text (to the edges)
together with a double sided portrait miniature silhouette by another hand of a boy and a girl, on ivory (ref XVVEKQVT), 40mm high; and a portrait miniature silhouette of a gentleman, on ivory (ref P2KHS3BK), 45mm high, in a gilt metal frame with hair (to the reverse)
(3)
ProvenanceShakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 303 Sold
JOHAN CONRAD HAMBURGER (GERMAN, 1809-1871)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat
signed and dated 'J Hamburger 1850' (centre right)
on ivory (ref B4FDSGRV)
oval, 107mm high
in a gilt metal frame
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 304 Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait of Lt. John Dighton (1761-1840)
signed with initials, dated and inscribed 'J S 1791 Madras' (lower right)
pencil heightened with white
oval, 15.5 x 12.5cm
Condition reportThe sheet is generally sound - one small stain off the upper right border.  Slight…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 305 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of Bridges Taylor of Bifrons, Kent, wearing an orange coat
inscribed with sitter's name (verso)
on ivory (ref TFQ3PEER)
oval, 63mm high
(unframed)
together with an 18th century portrait miniature of a gentleman in an orange coat, on ivory (ref P938WYYU), 53mm high, with a red leather covered travel case
(2)
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 306 Unsold
SWABIAN SCHOOL, 16TH CENTURY
Portrait of Saint Sebastian, Saint Roche, Saint Eligius and Saint Wendel
oil on panel, arched top
62 x 131cm
Condition reportThe work is executed over three joined fir-wood panels, these are sound and flat. …
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 307 Unsold
STUDIO OF PIETER MULIER THE YOUNGER, CALLED TEMPESTA (DUTCH, CIRCA 1637-1701)
The Flight into Egypt
oil on canvas
32 x 48.5cm

Footnote
The present work is a version of the composition by Tempesta now at Isola Bella (see M. Rothliesberger, Cavalier Pietro Tempesta and His Time, Delaware, 1970, cat. no. 237).
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 308 Unsold
AFTER DOMENICO ZAMPIERI, CALLED, IL DOMENICHINO, 17TH CENTURY
The Last Communion of Saint Jerome
oil on canvas
135.5 X 100cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Private collection

Footnote
The present composition is after Domenichino's altarpiece for the church of San Girolamo della Carita' in Rome, which is now in the Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome.
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 309 Sold
MANNER OF NICOLAS POUSSIN, 19TH CENTURY
A bacchanal
oil on board
39.5 x 59cm
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 310 Unsold
AFTER GIOVANNI FRANCESCO ROMANELLI, 19TH CENTURY
A Sibyl
bears signature and date 'P. Brandl/ *** 1785' (lower right)
oil on canvas
69 X 50.5cm

Footnote
This work is after Romanelli's original now in the Galleria Borghese, Rome.
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 311 Sold
AFTER BARTOLOME ESTEBAN MURILLO, 19TH CENTURY
The Immaculate Conception
oil on canvas
113 x 76cm
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 312 Sold
GERMAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Men and women around a table, smoking, drinking and listening to music
oil on canvas
94 x 136cm

Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 313 Sold
FLEMISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
A sleeping putto
oil on panel
14.5 x 19cm
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 314 Sold
MANNER OF JACOB DE WIT
Cupid and a putto
oil on canvas
71 x 92cm
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 315 Sold
ITALIAN SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY
Still life with tulips and roses
oil on canvas
63 x 50cm
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 316 Sold
MANNER OF WILLEM CLAESZ HEDA
Still life with a pie, glasses and fruit
oil on panel
46 x 63cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 317 Sold
FOLLOWER OF RICHARD WILSON
Figures on horseback by a lake
oil on canvas
76.5 x 64cm

Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2

Footnote
The present work is based on a composition by Wilson; see W.G Constable, Richard Wilson, Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1953, no.145A
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined.  Craquelure pattern consistent with a work of this age…
Hammer price: £9,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 318 Sold
FOLLOWER OF GEORGE SMITH OF CHICHESTER
Drovers with livestock on a country track
bears inscription (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
53 x 85cm
(unframed)
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £200 - £400
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 319 Sold
FOLLOWER OF RICHARD WILSON
A man and woman by a lake
bears labels (verso)
oil on canvas
23 x 30.5cm
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 320 Sold
NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (2)
Men, women and horses outside a building, a pair
oil on board
each 22.5 x 30cm
(2)
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 321 Sold
FOLLOWER OF PETER MONAMY
A fleet of Royal Navy ships
oil on canvas
43 x 111cm
Condition reportThe canvas appears to have an old relining.  craquelure to paint surface, stable…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 322 Sold
FOLLOWER OF HENDRICK VAN ANTHONISSEN
Dutch shipping in rough seas
bears signature (lower right, on piece of wreckage)
oil on canvas
72 x 92cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined.  There is a patch to the upper right corner and…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 323 Unsold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a bearded man
oil on board
25.5 x 20cm
Condition reportFine craquelure throughout.Some abrasions to surface.Bloom in places.Some bowing to…
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 324 Sold
AFTER JEAN-MARC NATTIER
Princess Isabella of Parma
oil on canvas
81 x 65cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined.  Traces of craquelure, stable and consistent with a…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 325 Sold
ANGLO-GERMAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1740
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Mary Amyatt (1727-1788)
oil on canvas
77 x 63.5cm
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
11 October 2022
Lot 326 Sold
FOLLOWER OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER
Portrait of Penelope Hill
oil on canvas
76.5 x 63cm
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
11 October 2022
11 October 2022

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