A VICTORIAN DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH
With a principal central old cut diamond (weight 0.78 carats), four pear shaped blue sapphires (total weight 1.80 carats) surrounded by smaller old cut diamonds (total diamond weight 1.74 carats), in…
CONDITION REPORT Very good condition.Central diamond colour - GCentral diamond clarity - VSTotal diamond weight including central - 1.74 caratsThe sapphires display a well matched saturated blue ALL…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
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
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
ANTHONY STEWART (BRITISH, 1773-1846)
Portrait miniature of Louise Fortescue in a white dress with blue ribbon
on ivory (ref. PR711TJW)
4.5cm
in a red leather covered travel case
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
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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FOLLOWER OF PIETER BORSSELER
Portrait of a gentleman
oil on canvas
98.5 x 81cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, 20 February 1986, lot 142;
Sale, Christie's, London, 8th March 2011, lot 51 (as Attributed to Borsseler)
Condition ReportThe canvas has been heavily relined. The paint surface is dirty with traces of a craquelure pattern throughout; some areas of separation; some separation to the darker pigments in…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
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
, 01:00 BST
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
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
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ALBRECHT DURER (GERMAN, 1471-1528)
The Betrothal of the Virgin, from The Life of the Virgin (B.82)
woodcut
29 x 20.5cm
Condition ReportVertical crease, lower left, tear and loss to the lower right corner, horizontal creasing off the left border one third of the way up from the bottom. Later sketch to verso by…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Self Portrait with Saskia (B.19)
etching
11 x 10cm
Condition ReportThe sheet has been adhered by the upper edge to the mount with two bits of tape. Very light discolouration to the upper margin, otherwise good, overall condition; margins very thin. …
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Self Portrait
etching
15 x 12cm
together with another Rembrandt etching, The Rat Catcher, 13.5 x 12cm
(framed together)
Condition ReportBoth sheets have been adhered by the four corners to the mount paper. Self Portrait - rectangular imprint above the figure's head off the upper border, visible upon close inspection.…
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple (B.69)
etching
13 x 16.5cm
Condition ReportThe sheet has been adhered to the upper mount with two bits of tape. Some staining to the left of the signature and in the upper right corner, otherwise sound. Narrow margins. …
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Jan Uytenbogaert, The Gold Weigher (B.281)
etching
25.5 x 22cm
Condition ReportThe sheet is sound with broad margins and deckled lower edge, not adhered to mount board. Good clean condition overall. Under glass and held in a modern frame in fair condition.
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Three Oriental Figures (Jacob and Laban) (B.118)
etching
14.5 x 11cm
Condition ReportThe sheet has been adhered by the upper edge to the mount-board with two bits of tape. Minor discolouration to the margins, otherwise good overall condition. Under glass (cracked in…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
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FRANCISCO GOYA (SPANISH, 1746-1828)
Soplones, from Los Caprichos (Harris 85)
etching with aquatint
20.5 x 15cm
Condition ReportThe sheet has been adhered by the upper upper edge to the mount board with two bits of tape. Light surface creases in the sky, undulations to sheet; some staining to margins. Under…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
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FRANCISCO GOYA (SPANISH, 1746-1828)
Chiton (Hush), from Los Caprichos
etching with aquatint
21 x 15cm
Condition ReportThe sheet has been adhered by the upper upper edge to the mount board with two bits of tape. Sheet is sound, scattered spots of foxing to the sky and borders Under glass and held in…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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HARRY HALL (BRITISH, 1814-1882)
Lady Patroness
signed and dated 'Harry Hall 1876' (centre right) and titled (lower left)
oil on canvas
43 x 53cm
Provenance
The collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy
See Bellmans website…
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined. The paint surface has a slightly discoloured varnish but otherwise sound. Ultraviolet reveals flecks of fine retouching to the stable wall, some further…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
WILLIAM DANIELL (BRITISH, 1769-1837)
The Gulf of Arabia
signed with initials 'WD' (lower right)
ink, watercolour and wash heightened with white
17 x 25cm
(unframed)
Provenance
Michael Appleby of St. James's
Condition ReportThe sheet has been adhered to a mount by the borders leaving the majority of the reverse exposed. One small repaired tear off the right hand border, a few minor scattered flecks of…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
HUGH GRECIAN WILLIAMS (BRITISH, 1773-1829)
Bothwell Castle
signed and dated 'Williams 1798' (lower left)
ink and watercolour
17 x 24.5cm
(unframed)
Provenance
Michael Appleby of St. James's
Condition ReportThe sheet has been adhered to mount board. A few light specks of foxing in the sky, otherwise good condition overall.
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO DIRK LANGENDYK (DUTCH, 1748-1805) (2)
An infantry charge
indistinctly signed (lower right)
watercolour
36 x 54cm
together with A cavalry column entering a fortified town, pencil and watercolour, attributed to Antoine Pierre Mongin
(2,…
Condition Report'An Infantry Charge' - Small loss to sheet off the lower right border; areas of another sheet adhered off the upper left border. Areas of dirt and damp staining in the upper left…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
GEORGE PYNE (BRITISH, 1800-1884) (2)
Cottage at Kempstone, Bedfordshire
signed and titled 'G. PYNE' (on the original mount)
watercolour
28.5 x 25cm
together with The Bridge at Dusk, a watercolour by the same hand
Provenance
Private…
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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THOMAS GAMBIER PARRY (BRITISH, 1816-1888)
Hunters in a rocky gorge
signed and dated 'Gambier Parry 1848' (lower left)
watercolour
61 x 46cm
Provenance
Abbott & Holder, London, where acquired by the parents of the present owner;
Thence…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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JOHN MOGFORD (BRITISH, 1821-1885) (2)
St. Michael's Mount
signed, titled and dated 'John Mogford Sept 22/60' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
12 x 17cm
Provenance
Agnews, London, no. 42022
Together with an unframed…
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO THALES FIELDING (BRITISH, 1793-1837)
Job and his friends
watercolour on paper
17 x 23cm
Provenance
Michael Appleby of St. James's
Condition ReportThere are minor tears and creases along the extreme lower border, one further off the upper right border. Otherwise good overall, condition with strong colour. Framed and under…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST