'TWINING' HISTORY OF THE CROWN JEWELS OF EUROPE
1960
Condition Report-
General wear with some scuffs and marks to the exterior
otherwise in good condition.
Estimate: £50 - £70
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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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
…
Condition reportGlazing is loose.Small mark or scratch on jacket to centre and a few very small marks/scratches near this.Small white mark to upper right edge.Otherwise looks generally good.
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £600 - £800
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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
Condition reportAppears generally good.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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
Condition reportPossibly a little discolouration to far right side in background.A few very small minor white spots in background in places.A little surface dirt.Appears in generally good condition.
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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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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
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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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…
6.2cm, in a gilt-metal frame(3)
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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C*** B*** (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) (5)
Silhouette of a boy
signed with initials and dated 'C B July 24th 1847' (lower right)
23.5 x 18cm
together with a silhouette of a lady; a portrait miniature of a lady in a black dress and red…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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SCHOOL OF VERONA, 16TH CENTURY
The Martyrdom of St Catherine of Alexandria
oil on panel
56 x 43cm
Provenance
The Right Rev. Monsignor Bickerstaffe-Drew, The Manor House, Salisbury Plain, 1906;
Sale, Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, 22nd…
Condition ReportThe panel has been cradled. The panel is uneven from two repaired splits running vertically from the upper border, these have been well executed and are holding the panel stable. …
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO THEODORE RUSSEL (BRITISH, 1614-1689)
Portrait of a lady, possibly the Duchess of Lennox
oil on panel
39.5 x 31.5cm
Footnote
For a similar portrait see, Sale, Sotheby's, London, 19th March 2003, lot 17
Condition ReportPanel is very slightly bowed outward. Abrasions and paint loss to the upper, lower and right hand border; a few further minor surface abrasions. Ultraviolet reveals retouching to…
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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STUDIO OF AMBROSIUS BOSSCHAERT (DUTCH, 1573-1621)
Still life with lilies, tulips, roses, carnations, columbines, marigolds, anemones, hyacinth, eglantines, snakeshead fritillaries and other flowers, with a red admiral butterfly and peaches, apricots…
FootnoteFred Meijer of the RKD noted that the present work is a contemporary copy of Bosschaert's signed picture of 1617 (sold Christie's, 11th December 1987, lot 40). The present work was…
Estimate: £40,000 - £60,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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STUDIO OF SIR PETER LELY (DUTCH/BRITISH, 1618-1680)
Portrait of Margaret Wale (1640-1674), Daughter of Sir William Wale and wife of Sir Edward Seymour 4th Bt. (1633-1707), three-quarter length, standing, wearing a light brown dress with a blue cloak,…
ProvenanceThe sitter's family and by descent to Miss J. M. Seymour, East Knoyle House, Wiltshire;Sale, Christie's London, 19th January 1945, (lot no. unknown);Frederick Poke Esq., thence by…
Hammer price:
£9,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
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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CIRCLE OF ANTHONY VAN DYCK (FLEMISH, 1599-1641)
Portrait of a friar
oil on canvas
43 x 31cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 22nd April 1998, lot 25
Footnote
This head study is a copy after the head of St Francis in Van Dyck's…
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined. There are traces of craquelure throughout, stable - otherwise the paint surface is sound. Ultraviolet reveals flecks of infilling to craquelure to the…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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FOLLOWER OF JAN ASSELYN
An extensive Italianate river landscape with herdsmen on a bank and a man fishing by a dwelling
oil on canvas
62.5 x 116cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, 28th April 2006, lot 44, where…
Condition Reportthe canvas has been relined. Extensive craquelure throughout the paint surface, stable and clean. Ultraviolet reveals scattered infilling to craquelure, particularly in the sky and…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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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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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DUTCH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Biblical scene, thought to be The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael by Solomon
oil on canvas
43.5 x 35cm
Condition ReportOriginal canvas. The paint surface is thin with areas of craquelure, particularly upper left. Some flecks of paint loss and surface abrasion off the lower border. Ultraviolet…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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FRENCH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Portrait of a noblewoman
oil on canvas
77 x 64cm
Provenance
Property from a deceased estate
Condition reportThe canvas is lined.Small tear to neck.Several old repairs visible including two to upper right quarter in background.Craquelure.Pale brown marks visible in places including to pale…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Portrait of James Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater (1689-1716)
oil on canvas
77 x 64cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Condition ReportThe Canvas has been lined and restretched. A few areas of light craquelure, otherwise the paint surface is clean. Ultraviolet reveals infilling to craquelure to the left side of the…
Hammer price:
£7,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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