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…
Condition reportSurface a little uneven, possibly very slightly bowed.Appear to be a few small scratches to centre left.Otherwise appears to be generally good.
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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
Condition reportA white line visible across upper section above head, possible damage, see photo online.Some discolouration.A few very minor spots and some surface dirt.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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
FootnoteThe sitter is a relation of the current owner.Condition reportA little bowing to surface in lower section.A few small spots of dirt in places.Otherwise overall appears generally good.
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £500 - £800
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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…
Condition reportSmall vertical white line visible to left of neck in background.Very small spot of paint loss to lower right on blue of chair.Two very small white spots upper left corner.Otherwise…
Hammer price:
£6,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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MRS F. BAROU (BRITISH, FL. C. 1800)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman
signed and dated 'F Barou 1796' (on backing paper)
on ivory (ref. HW7ZYVKE)
7.5cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975,
lot 94;Private collection, UKCondition reportA little surface dirt, otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. SGMSS38K)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 78;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt.Small white mark centre left background.Some abrasions and associated rubbing/possible paint…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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JOSEPH PASTORINI (BRITISH, C. 1775-1839)
Portrait miniature of Miss Mary Slaughter as a child wearing a bonnet
on ivory (ref. 8DAFYCA6)
7cm high
in a giltwood frame inscribed (to backing paper)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 April 1975, lot 48;Private collection, UKCondition reportSurface a little uneven.Various small marks and dirt, particularly to lower centre.Under glass and not…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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STUDIO OF GERRIT VAN HONTHORST (DUTCH, 1590-1656)
Portrait of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange (1584-1647)
oil on canvas
71 x 58cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnote
For a similar portrait of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, fully…
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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STUDIO OF CLAUDE-JOSEPH VERNET (FRENCH, 1714-1789)
Men and women fishing on a rocky shore before a harbour with boats at sunset
oil on canvas
68 x 95cm
Provenance
Henry Ayshford Sanford of Waltham House;
Triley Court;
Private collection, UK
The…
FootnoteThe present composition bears comparison to Coucher de Soleil; see Florence Ingersoll-Smouse, Joseph Vernet, Peintre de Marine, Paris 1926, Volume II, p.33, cat. no. 1057, plate no. 261…
Hammer price:
£14,000
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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
The present work will be on view at…
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined and re-stretched. There is a horizontal crease running the width of the canvas in the upper quarter of the work, possibly from a previous reduced…
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO CAJETAN ROOS (ITALIAN, 1690-1770)
A shepherdess with her flock
oil on canvas
63 x 76cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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DUTCH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Still life with flowers
oil on canvas
63 x 76cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS HUBNER (GERMAN, C. 1694-1769)
Still life with dead birds
signed 'L Hubner Pinxit' (lower right)
oil on canvas
71 x 89cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
A pair of pastoral lovers
oil on paper, laid on canvas
25 x 40.5cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Condition ReportPlease note the work is on paper laid on canvas, not as previously catalogued; various surface abrasions: in the woman's hair, upper left; to the upper left corner; off the right…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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AFTER JEAN-MARC NATTIER
Portrait of Mary Adelaide of France as Diana
oil on canvas
50 x 65cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportOriginal canvas. Paint surface has light surface dirt, flecks of staining near the figure's feet, lower right, otherwise sound. Light vertical stretcher marks to centre of canvas. …
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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 and further spots of paint loss to extreme edges. Some surface and ingrained dirt resulting in…
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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CIRCLE OF PHILIPPE MERCIER
Figures in a landscape
oil on canvas
42.5 x 64.5cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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DUTCH SCHOOL, LATE 17TH CENTURY
Portrait of a lady in a plumed hat
bears Agnew's label (to backboard)
oil on panel
13 x 11cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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DUTCH SCHOOL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
A capriccio landscape
oil on panel
40 x 54.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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FOLLOWER OF JAN BOTH
Figures on a path in a capriccio landscape
oil on panel
26.5 x 36cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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EUROPEAN SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Fishermen on a rocky shore
oil on canvas
31 x 46cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a man holding a tankard
oil on canvas laid on board
17 x 15cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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