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Old Master, British & European Paintings

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Auction date Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Old Masters, British & European Paintings

 

 

Tuesday 10 October     - Sussex Saleroom 

Lot 251 –  535                                    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.
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Lots per page:

Total lots: 281

Lot Title Estimate Hammer price
251 DIANA HILL (BRITISH, C. 1760-1844)
Portrait miniature of a military officer in blue and yellow uniform
on ivory (ref. TTDV9Q9Q)
7cm
in a gilt metal frame, with gilt metal monogram 'WM' and plaited hair (to the reverse)

Provenance…
£600 - £800 £850 View
252 ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of an officer of the 27th Regiment of Foot
on ivory (ref. F1DDTHL7)
6.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with plaited hair (to the reverse)

Provenance
Private collection, UK

Footnote
The…
£200 - £400 £400 View
253 ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a military officer in profile wearing blue uniform
on ivory (ref. 85YDMP7K)
3.3cm
in a gilt-metal frame with plaited hair (to the reverse)

Provenance
Private collection, UK
£150 - £250 £300 View
254 ELIZA THICKE (BRITISH, FL. 1801-1836)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat, circa 1805
indistinctly inscribed in pencil (to backing paper)
on ivory (ref. B4Q1MFCY)
5.7cm
in a gilt-metal frame

Provenance
Private collection, UK
£150 - £250 £120 View
255 CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE (GERMAN, 1683-1767)
Portrait miniature of Favel Peak, wearing a wig and a crimson coat
on enamel
4.6cm
in a gilt-metal frame, engraved 'Favel Peak' (to reverse of frame)
with a red leather covered travel case
£600 - £800 £750 View
256 GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a cross and a rose
signed with initials and dated 'G S 1754' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. RTJZPMUL)
4.2cm
in a gilt-metal frame
£200 - £400 £320 View
257 ATTRIBUTED TO PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, 1757-1831)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Richard Chase
on ivory (ref. 6V2MZ6M4)
6.2cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with monogram and plaited hair (to the reverse)

Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, 2nd May 1995;…
£200 - £300 £260 View
258 JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a blue dress with a rose
signed with initials and dated 'J S 1765' (lower left)
on ivory (ref. 7A2B7HRP)
3.3cm
in a gilt-metal frame set with four pearls
£1,500 - £2,500 £1,500 View
259 ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a bonnet, circa 1790
on ivory (ref. 4KAVAXPF)
7cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with pearls and initial 'C' and a lock of hair (to the reverse)

Provenance
Sale, Bonhams…
£200 - £300 £180 View
260 NATHANIEL PLIMER (BRITISH, 1757-1822)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a dark green dress
on ivory (ref. QD9SK6UX)
7cm
in a gilt-metal frame

Provenance
Sale, Bonhams, London, 28th April 1999, lot 91;
Private collection, UK
£200 - £300 £150 View
261 GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of Lady Astley wearing pearls
on ivory (ref. 7SNLDEV7)
5.3cm
in a gilt-metal frame

Provenance
Private collection, UK
£500 - £800 £1,500 View
262 ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat; Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a pink dress, a pair
on ivory (gentlemen ref. YSGA28MW) (lady ref. XZDPX1KA)
each 6.5cm
each in a gilt…
£150 - £250 £280 View
263 ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of Esther Mathews as a child (circa 1850)
on card
8.5cm
in an ebonised wood frame
together with a late 18th/early 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat…
£150 - £250 £240 View
264 SARAH BIFFIN (BRITISH, 1784-1850)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress with a red shawl
on ivory (ref. 8M7WFFVF)
9 x 7.5cm
in a gilt metal frame
with a print of an old label detailed 'Painted by Miss Biffin without…
£2,000 - £3,000 £6,000 View
265 ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a boy with brown hair
on ivory (ref. RUJA296D)
4.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame
£200 - £400 £280 View
266 ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a woman wearing a pink dress and a rose
indistinctly signed with initials 'JRF 1762' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. 9BHMVSDJ)
4cm
in a gilt-metal frame
£200 - £400 £350 View
267 ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (4)
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…
£300 - £500 - View
268 ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a blue dress
on ivory (ref. 1URZLQXD)
3.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame
together with another 18th century portrait miniature of a lady wearing a pale dress, on ivory …
£150 - £250 £100 View
269 ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in military uniform
on ivory (ref. K77H5KNV)
3.7cm
in a gilt-metal frame
together with an early 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue coat,…
£200 - £400 £320 View
270 M*** C*** (BRITISH, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY) (3)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress and a white head dress
signed with initials 'MC' (lower left)
on ivory (ref. 9CSW1FR1)
5cm
in a gilt-metal frame
together with a 19th century…
£150 - £250 £260 View
271 ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (4)
Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dress
on ivory (ref.59EFTDFB)
6cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with initials 'WJ' and hair (to the reverse)
£200 - £400 £420 View
272 ADAM BUCK (BRITISH, 1759-1833) (2)
Portrait of J. G. M. Burt wearing a dark coat
signed and dated 'Adam Buck 1820' (lower left)
watercolour and pencil
12.5 x 11.5cm

Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 22nd November 2007, lot 103 part…
£200 - £400 £260 View
273 NO LOT £0 - £0 - View
274 ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat with red trim
on ivory (ref. 8A2J72LK)
9.5cm
£80 - £120 £40 View

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