A PAIR OF CHINESE-EXPORT CANTONESE PORCELAIN CONVERTED OIL LAMPS (3)
A PAIR OF CHINESE-EXPORT CANTONESE PORCELAIN CONVERTED OIL LAMPS (3)
19th Century
Now fitted for electricity, the lamp bodies in two sections with inset metal oil cylinder, 58 high; Together with a small lamp with applied dragons around the neck, 36.5 cm high
Condition Report:All electrical items will require testing by a qualified electrician and we cannot guarantee their working order. 
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £50 - £80
29 March 2023 , 17:00 BST
29 March 2023 , 17:00 BST
AFRICAN TRIBAL INTEREST: A CARVED BONE FIGURE WITH INCISED BANDS TO THE TORSO AND FACIAL SCARIFICATION (4)
AFRICAN TRIBAL INTEREST: A CARVED BONE FIGURE WITH INCISED BANDS TO THE…
Possibly Lega, Bwami, Democratic Republic of Congo
On black Perspex stand, 20cm high; another smaller bone figure, 9.5cm high; Together with two beadwork dolls with cowrie shells, possibly Namji,…
Provenance: The property of a private family collection from a Knightsbridge residence
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023 , 17:00 BST
29 March 2023 , 17:00 BST
A SILVER RECTANGULAR CIGAR/TOBACCO BOX
A SILVER RECTANGULAR CIGAR/TOBACCO BOX
Opening to reveal a wooden lined compartment and another compartment having a plated cover weight, the exterior engine turned (now rather rubbed) and with applied initials, size 20.5cm x 15.5cm x 9cm…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £180 - £220
30 March 2023 , 17:00 BST
30 March 2023 , 17:00 BST
DAVID PATON (BRITISH, FL. 1660-1695)
DAVID PATON (BRITISH, FL. 1660-1695)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a wig
plumbago on vellum
6cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceThe E.J. Clarke Collection;Sotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 123;Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman called Sir William Hamilton, wearing a purple coat
signed with initials and dated 'NH 1762' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. V8A5NDCL)
3.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 111;Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman, in a mauve coat and red waistcoat
signed with initials and dated 'NH 1763' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. GQBNS41W)
3.7cm high
in a gilt metal frame with pierced…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 February 1978, lot 86;Private collection, UKCondition reportPotential crack, scratch or mark upper left near edge, difficult to make out exactly what this is.Possibly…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)
Portrait miniature of Charles James Fox in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. AX38PHL6)
7.5cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 144 (part lot, together with a portrait of Samuel Whitbread, MP by Turmeau);Private collection, UKCondition reportSome small surface abrasions,…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE (GERMAN, 1683-1767)
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE (GERMAN, 1683-1767)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress
enamel on copper
4.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame

Provenance
Sotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 31;
Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1810
ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1810
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. K483Y3PB)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
ProvenanceA. Woodhouse & Son, Ltd of ‘The Silver Mouse Trap, London, November 1979;Private collection, UKCondition reportPotential surface dirt and some discolouration/yellow marks but difficult to…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOHN TURMEAU (BRITISH, 1777-1846)
JOHN TURMEAU (BRITISH, 1777-1846)
Portrait miniature of Samuel Whitbread MP
on card
8.2cm high
in rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 144 (part lot, together with a portrait of Charles James Fox by Nathaniel Hone);Private collection, UKCondition reportThe frame is loose and needs…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, FL. 1748-1798)
CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, FL. 1748-1798)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman
signed with initials 'C D' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. ZSPLNQD9)
3.5cm high
in a gilt metal mount
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 104;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few small dark spots/marks to centre left edge.What appears to be small watermark to lower left edge but…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)
GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)
Portrait miniature of an officer in military uniform with an armoured breastplate and red sash
signed with initials and dated 'G S 1747' (centre left)
on ivory (ref. Z2NQGFTK)
3.8cm high
in a gilt…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 26 July 1976, lot 48;Private collection, UKCondition reportA little possible retouching to lower right on arm, paint surface looks a little rough.Possibly also a little…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait miniature of Admiral Sir Charles Saunders (1715-1775), wearing the sash and breast star of the Order of the Bath
signed with initials and dated ‘JS 1778’ (centre left)
on ivory (ref.…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 16 December 1974, lot 155;Private collection, UKLiteratureD. Fosket, John Smart, The Man and his miniatures, London 1964, p. 73.FootnoteAnother version of this portrait…
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
Portrait miniature of Captain Arthur Maxwell in a green coat
on ivory (ref. GVKYZHPF)
3.8cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 79;Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a red dress
on ivory (ref. F9GAGAFF)
4.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975, lot 112;Private collection, UKCondition reportIvory looks like it could be a little warped.Small brown spot lower left.Otherwise appears overall generally…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
SAMUEL SHELLEY (BRITISH, 1750/56-1808)
SAMUEL SHELLEY (BRITISH, 1750/56-1808)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. 8BVLHSA7)
7.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with monogram 'JHT' (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 57;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a little discoloured.Possibly a little retouching to lower left background.A pale/discoloured line or…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ISAAC WANE SLATER (BRITISH, 1784/85-1836)
ISAAC WANE SLATER (BRITISH, 1784/85-1836)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Taylor in a black dress, white fichu and bonnet
signed, dated and inscribed ‘Mrs Taylor / I W Slater pinxt / 70 Newman St / 1822 / London’ (to the reverse)
on ivory (ref.…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 68;Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
DANIEL SAINT (FRENCH, 1778-1847)
DANIEL SAINT (FRENCH, 1778-1847)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress and fur lined coat
on ivory (ref. RL8T1RNQ)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 March 1976, lot 108;Private collection, UKCondition reportDark patch to her hair in photo is just a shadow, it is not on the work itself.There appears to be a small…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
THOMAS RICHMOND (BRITISH, 1771-1837)
THOMAS RICHMOND (BRITISH, 1771-1837)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a head scarf
on ivory (ref. FE9VZGK1)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 85;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a little discolouration to background lower right.Surface dirt.Appears generally good.Under glass and…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £250 - £350
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Knight, the artist's mother in law, in a black dress and white cap
on ivory (ref. QLURBRWH)
9.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 22 April 1968, lot 127;Private collection, UKFootnoteMrs Knight was the mother of the artist Mary Ann Knight, and Joanna Louisa Knight who married Andrew Plimer in 1801…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in the Townshend family, in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. 71FZ893L)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 March 1976, lot 80;Private collection, UKExhibitedLondon, The Burlington Fine Arts Club, Special Exhibition of Portrait Miniatures, 1889 [unknown number]Condition…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. 2XPKYRX9)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 77;Private collection, UKCondition reportSurface dirt.Appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GEORGE PATTEN (BRITISH, 1801-1865)
GEORGE PATTEN (BRITISH, 1801-1865)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. BZBJ5MDS)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 70;Private collection, UK
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER LILY (BRITISH, FL. C. 1770-1800)
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER LILY (BRITISH, FL. C. 1770-1800)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a maroon coat
signed with monogram and dated '92' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. JUEG44SK)
5.5cm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 26;Private collection, UKFootnoteA miniaturist by this name was advertising in 1800 as from 50 New Bond Street, London (see D. Foskett, p. 383…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST

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