THE SECOND WORLD WAR AWARDS AND PAPERWORK RELATING TO ANDREW S LAIRD
Including; the 1939-45 Star, the Africa Star, The Italy Star and The War Medal with Army Council Forwarding Slip confirming four awards and box of postage, the further items including, certificates,…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £40 - £60
6 January 2023
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6 January 2023
, 09:55 GMT
A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-SEVEN BANK OF ENGLAND BANKNOTES (27)
Comprising; six ten pound notes J.B.Page, three five pound notes J.B. Page and thirteen five pound notes J.B.Page (later issue). two G.M Gill and three D.H.F. Somerset Chief Cashiers
The three older five pound notes are all signed J B Page.All the banknotes in the lot appear to be unused and in very good condition.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £250
6 January 2023
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6 January 2023
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AN 18CT GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND FLY BAR BROOCH
Mounted with four sapphires and with six circular cut diamonds, London, 1956, gross weight 3.3gms
Condition Report.Sapphires quite watery colour. Looking at the back, not that old.
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
6 January 2023
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6 January 2023
, 09:55 GMT
A 9CT GOLD CASED COLIBRI LIGHTER
Of curved rectangular form, with engine turned decoration, detailed Colibri Minigas England, the pull-off sleeve with engine turned decoration, weight of sleeve 16.2 gms, with the original case
Condition Report. Lighter not currently working, press down bar will not press down engaging the mechanism
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £140 - £180
6 January 2023
, 09:55 GMT
6 January 2023
, 09:55 GMT
BERNARD LENS (BRITISH, 1682-1740)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in armour, with a long curling wig
signed in gold with monogram and dated ‘BL / 1723’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref UT44GGAX)
oval, 80mm high
in turned wood frame
ProvenanceLeo R. Schidlof Collection;Acquired from Gertrude Rudigier-Ruckert, Olympia Art Fair,
London, 14 June 2000Private collection, UKCondition reportSmall abrasions to upper centre edge and…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ANDREW BENJAMIN LENS (BRITISH FL. 1713-1779)
Portrait miniature of Sophia Carteret, nee Fermor, Countess of Granville, wearing a pale lilac dress
signed in gold with monogram ‘ABL’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref ELJFV194)
oval, 85 mm high
in a gilt…
ProvenanceH. Gordon Bois;Sotheby’s, London, 27 March 1947, acquired by Mikel Papier;Mikel Papier Collection; thence by descent via his granddaughter
Liz FieldCondition reportA few very small, minor…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOHN BOGLE (BRITISH, 1746-1803)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat with a red curtain in the background
signed and dated ‘I.Bogle / pinxt. / 1796’ (mid-right)
on ivory (ref FKWPF7Q3)
oval, 75mm high
in a gilt-metal…
ProvenanceA.P. Cunliffe;Sotheby’s, London, 20 November 1945, lot 35,
acquired by Mikel Papier;Mikel Papier Collection; thence by descent via his granddaughter
Liz FieldExhibitedLondon, Victoria and…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOSEPH SAUNDERS (BRITISH, FL. 1772-1808)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman called Kit Metcalfe in a blue coat with large buttons
signed with initials ‘IS’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref GJH14G8L)
oval, 50 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame inscribed…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 11 March 1993, lot 16;Private collection, UKCondition reportMinor staining off left border and above sitter's right shoulder; otherwise good overall condition. No sign…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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RICHARD COSWAY (BRITISH, 1742-1821)
Portrait miniature of a military officer in a red coat
on ivory (ref T6W212FJ)
oval, 50 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceChristie’s, 11 May 1994, lot 52;Private collection, UKCondition ReportMinor discolouration off LH border and small scuff to coat lower centre, otherwise sound. Ultraviolet reveals no…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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THE ARTIST ‘V’
Portrait miniature of Richard Cox Esq. (circa 1719-circa 1803), in a red coat, holding a cane
signed with initial ‘V’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref ZUNWLBPG)
oval, 76mm high
in a gilt-metal frame,…
ProvenanceChristie’s, 3 March 1993, lot 4;Private collection, UKCondition reportScattered staining to background and frame abrasions off the LH border. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet;…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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THOMAS HARGREAVES (BRITISH, 1774-1846)
Portrait miniature of a lady, possibly a member of the Leigh family, in a white dress and coral necklace
signed and dated ‘Hargreaves / March 1808’ (on the backing card)
on ivory (ref 3ZU4NAXM)
oval,…
ProvenanceThe Albion Collection;Bonhams, London, 22 April 2004, lot 139Private collection, UKExhibitedBath, The Holburne Museum of Art and Edinburgh, Phillips
Auction House, Secret Passion to Noble…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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NATHANIEL PLIMER (BRITISH, 1757-1822)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat and red waistcoat
signed with initials and dated ‘N.P / 1787’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref C18Q6ZFJ)
oval, 70 mm high
in a gilt-metal fausse-montre…
ProvenanceDe la Hey Collection;Sotheby’s, London 27 May 1968, lot 97
(£360 to Mr and Mrs Rappolt);The Rappolt Collection;Christie’s, London, 14 October 1998, lot
74;Private collection,…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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MOSES GRIFFITH (BRITISH, 1747-1819)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue and white dress
on ivory (ref QDWPLTM3)
oval, 70mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 19 November 1984, lot 480;Private collection, UKCondition reportSlight discolouration to sky off the RH border, otherwise good condition. No sign of fluorescence under…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ROBERT FFRENCH (BRITISH, 18TH CENTURY)
Portrait miniature of Nichola Ffrench, nee Ackson, in a white dress and a blue stole
signed, dated and inscribed ‘Nichola ffrench / daughter of Sir / Arthur Ackson / by Rob’ ffrench / AD 1749’ (on…
ProvenanceChristie’s, London, 21 April 1998, lot 58;Private collection, UKCondition reportMinor frame abrasions off LH border and discolouration to robe, lower right; otherwise sound. No sign of…
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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CHARLES RICHARD BONE (BRITISH, 1809-CIRCA 1880)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Henry Pierce Bone, mother of the artist, in a black dress with red puff sleeves and plumed black hat
signed and dated ‘C.R. Bone 1828’ (upper edge)
on ivory (CVL8RH49)…
ProvenanceRobert Bayne-Powell (1910-1994) Collection, Kent; his sale, Sotheby’s, London, 11 October 1994, lot 166;Private collection, UKExhibitedBath, Holburne Museum, A Likeness in Little –…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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HORACE HONE (IRISH, 1756-1825)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a pale blue/grey coat and black collar
signed with initials and dated 'HH 1785' (centre right)
on ivory (ref SGPLHWQY)
oval, 55mm high
Condition reportSurface line off the upper left border, minor discolouration, lower left. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of James Wilde (1791)
on ivory (ref TZ98XH9B)
oval, 45mm high
in a gilt metal frame with hair and gilt metal initials 'JW' (to the reverse) and engraved with the sitter's name and …
Condition reportGENTLEMAN - small stain, UL and off LR border. Otherwise sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.LADY - Slight discolouration to dress, lower right…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOHN FIELD (BRITISH, 1772-1848) (3)
Portrait miniature silhouette of Henry Osbond Burdon (1815-1875)
signed 'field' (lower left)
on ivory (ref 1C9EG33F)
50mm high
in a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse) and engraved…
ProvenanceShakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2Condition reportHenry Burdon: Minor…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait of Lt. John Dighton (1761-1840)
signed with initials, dated and inscribed 'J S 1791 Madras' (lower right)
pencil heightened with white
oval, 15.5 x 12.5cm
Condition reportThe sheet is generally sound - one small stain off the upper right border. Slight discolouration to paper, otherwise sound. Unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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FOLLOWER OF HENDRICK VAN ANTHONISSEN
Dutch shipping in rough seas
bears signature (lower right, on piece of wreckage)
oil on canvas
72 x 92cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. There is a patch to the upper right corner and craquelure throughout, consistent with a work of this age. Surface dirt and the paint is thin in places. …
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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PROVINCIAL SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Family portrait of Charles Watkins Meysey, his wife, daughter, Anna Maria, and pet dog, a landscape beyond
oil on canvas
74 x 64cm
Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further…
Condition reportThe canvas has been rolled up at some point and the creases are visible, relined, some paint loss and tears, all stable due to relining. Some infilling visible to the naked eye,…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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PIETER WITHOOS (DUTCH, 1654-1693)
Study of a bird
signed with initials 'P. W.' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
15.5 x 20.5cm
Condition reportThere are spots of staining off the upper left and right border, further spot off the lower left border, slight discolouration to paper. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOHN CROME (BRITISH, 1768-1821)
The Lime Kiln
watercolour
18.5 x 28.5cm
Provenance
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Old Bond Street, London;
Appleby Bros Ltd., Ryder Street, St James's, London;
Sale, Sotheby's, 11th July 1991, lot 99;…
Condition reportLight and creases and staining off the upper border, otherwise sheet is sound. Slight fading to colour; framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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SAMUEL ATKINS (BRITISH, 1760-1808) (2)
Ships off the coast; and another,a pair
each signed 'Atkins' (one lower right, the other lower left)
watercolour
oval, each 22.5 x 32.5cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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