ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a pale blue/green coat and white waistcoat
watercolour heightened with white
6.5 x 5.3cm
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportRetouching and some damage. A possible issue to the bottom edge but difficult to make out what exactly. Some paint loss to edges. The yellow marks appear to either be part of the…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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HENRY JACOB BURCH (BRITISH, 1763-1834)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress and a pink ribbon in her hair
watercolour heightened with white
7.3 x 5.7cm
Condition reportSome retouching in places, mostly to dress.A few minor marks.Appears fairly flat.Frame has scratches and general wear commensurate with age and use.
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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PIETER JANSZ VAN ASCH (DUTCH,1603-1678)
A man and dog resting on the highway with a shepherd and flock beyond
signed 'P.v.Asch' (lower left)
oil on panel
38.5 x 32cm
Provenance
Helen Westlake nee Dubourg, thence by descent
Condition reportThe panel is sound. Paint surface is dirty; ultraviolet reveals a few scattered traces of retouching to the tree. Held in a later plaster gilt frame in fair condition.
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ANDRIES VERMEULEN (DUTCH, 1763-1814)
Men, women and children on a frozen river
signed 'A. Vermeulen' (lower right)
oil on panel
44 x 60cm
Provenance
MacConnal Mason & Son, Duke Street, London
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe panel appears sound. A few scattered specks of dirt and areas of craquelure typical of work of this age; also discoloured retouching to the sky. Ultraviolet reveals…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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AFTER GUIDO RENI
Beatrice Cenci
oil on canvas
62 x 51cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. Surface abrasions around the sitter’s shoulder and a small fleck of paint loss next to the sitter’s eye and just off the lower border. Ultraviolet light…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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AFTER MICHELANGELO MAESTRI (2)
Allegorical figure of Winter; Allegorical figure of the hours of day and night
two, gouache on paper
each 35.5 x 27.5cm
(unframed)
(2)
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE ANDRE GAUTIER-DAGOTY
Portrait of Marie Antoinette
pastel
39 x 30cm
Condition reportThe sheet appears sound. A few scattered spots of staining and traces of foxing to the sitter’s chest and right sleeve. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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JOHN FERNELEY SNR. (BRITISH, 1782-1860)
Portrait of a chestnut hunter in a stable, with a groom and terrier
signed, inscribed and dated 'John Ferneley, Melton Mowbray, 1826' (lower right)
oil on canvas
82 x 105cm
Provenance
Private…
Condition report. The canvas has been relined. Paint surface is cleaned and sound throughout. Ultraviolet reveals a few finely-executed lines of infilling to to the horse. Held in a ribbon and…
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES BAKER PYNE (BRITISH, 1800-1870)
A view in the Italian lakes
oil on canvas
62 x 79cm
Condition reportThe canvas is relined. Extensive craquelure. Some yellowing/discolouration. Some small brown marks and spots in places. A few small spots of paint loss to edges/corners.Inspection…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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HEYWOOD HARDY (BRITISH, 1842-1933)
Red setter in a moorland landscape
signed 'Heywood Hardy' (lower left)
oil on canvas
91.5 x 71cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined; other a few scattered specks of surface dirt in the sky and off the right border, the paint surface appears sound. Ultraviolet light reveals a few areas…
Hammer price:
£4,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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EDWIN BUTTERY (BRITISH, 1839-1908)
Sunset View in Surrey
signed 'Edwin Buttery' (lower right)
oil on board
20 x 30.5cm
Condition reportThe board appears generally sound; pin holes to the corners and centre of the upper and lower borders and a few scattered areas of craquelure. Ultraviolet reveals retouching to the…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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JOHN MUNDELL (BRITISH, 1818-1875)
Waves breaking against the cliffs, a ship out at sea beyond
signed 'J Mundell' (lower left)
oil on board
19.5 x 29.5cm
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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WILLIAM SAMUEL JAY (BRITISH, 1843-1933)
The Wood Cart
signed 'W Jay' (lower right); signed and dedicated (on the backing paper)
oil on board
17 x 24cm
Condition reportSmall area of damage to upper right corner, resulting in a small amount of paint lifting and possibly a little retouching.Small spot of paint loss to tree on right and a very small…
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN SELL COTMAN (BRITISH, 1782-1842)
Pulpit Corner, Magdalen College, Oxford
inscribed 'Magdalen College E338' (verso)
ink and wash on paper
30.5 x 22cm
Condition reportThe sheet is sound, a couple of tiny specks to the sky, upper right, otherwise good overall condition with no sign of foxing or fading. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of…
Hammer price:
£360
Estimate: £150 - £200
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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HERCULES BRABAZON BRABAZON (BRITISH, 1821-1906)
Val d'Aosta, Switzerland
signed 'H B. Brabazon' (lower left)
watercolour, gouache and pastel
24 x 34.5cm
The sheet appears sound and clean; good overall condition; framed and under glass - unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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WILLIAM CALLOW (BRITISH, 1812-1908)
Trees by a lake
watercolour
17 x 24.5cm
Provenance
Beryl Kendall, The English Watercolour Gallery, Kensington High Street, London
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe sheet is sound; strong colour throughout and good condition overall; framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.
Estimate: £50 - £70
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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EDWARD WILLIAM COOKE (BRITISH, 1811-1880)
A quiet harbour
pencil
10 x 17cm
Condition reportThe sheet is sound, clean with no sign of foxing or staining. Framed and under glass- unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £70 - £100
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ADOLF HELLER (GERMAN, 1874-1914)
Portrait of lady
signed and dated 'AD HELLER99' (upper right)
oil on canvas
171 x 66cm
Provenance
19th Century Continental Pictures, Christie's, London, 20th March 1992, lot 16
Private collection, UK
Condition reportCraquelure.Various patches of old repair/restoration. Patches can also be seen on reverse of canvas where this has been carried out.Inspection under UV light reveals various areas of…
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £600 - £800
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ROWLAND HOLYOAKE (BRITISH, 1861-1928)
A lady reading the newspaper by the fire
signed 'R. Holyoake' (lower left)
oil on canvas
31 x 25.5cm
Provenance
British & Continental Oil Paintings, Bonhams, London, 5th June, 2001, lot 83…
Condition ReportOriginal canvas. Areas of craquelure to paint surface and some surface dirt, a few minor flecks of paint loss off the right border. Ultraviolet reveals no sign of retouching. Held…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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FREDERICK JAMES ALDRIDGE (BRITISH, 1850-1933)
A Venetian view
signed and inscribed 'F. J. ALDRIDGE Venice' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
36 x 54cm
Condition reportThe sheet is sound; some very minor specks of dirt in the sky, otherwise clean and ready to hang, strong colour. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Gondola on the Venetian Lagoon
signed with initials and dated 'H.S.T. 1899' (lower left)
watercolour
10.5 x 13cm
Provenance
B.C. Sarginson
B.D. Price, purchased on 27 March 1983
Private collection,…
LiteratureDavid Wainwright and Catherine Dinn, Henry Scott Tuke 1858-1929 Under Canvas, Sarema Press 1989, R315, Illustrated no.59.B.D. Price, The Registers of Henry Scott Tuke, Royal Cornwall…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Brigantine in Falmouth Harbour
signed and dated 'H.S. TUKE 1919' (lower left)
watercolour
17 x 24cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 13th November 1986, lot 129 (one of a pair)
Private…
Condition reportFaint traces of staining off the left and right borders, otherwise sheet is sound; good, original condition, strong colour; framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame. Some…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Topsail schooner in Falmouth harbour
signed and dated 'H.S. TUKE 1919' (lower right)
watercolour
17 x 24cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 13th November 1986, lot 129 (one of a pair)…
Condition reportThe sheet is sound and the colour strong throughout; good overall condition; framed and under glass - unexamined out of frame; some losses to gilt on frame.
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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JOHN CYRIL HARRISON (BRITISH, 1898-1985)
Hen harrier and snipe over a lake
signed 'JC Harrison' (lower right)
watercolour
53 x 74cm
ARR
Condition reportThe sheet is sound with strong colour throughout. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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