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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a green coat, previously called the Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke M.P.
on ivory (ref. HYVR1D8E)
5.6cm high
in a white metal frame, engraved ‘Ed. Burke by Sir J. Reynolds’…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975, lot 104;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt and minor surface abrasions.Appears in generally good condition.Under glass and not examined…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
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…
Estimate: £250 - £350
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress
signed with initials 'T H' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. K324B15N)
7.5cm high
in an ebonised wood frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 April 1975, lot 78;Private collection, UKCondition reportAppears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of Edward Kingsmill Esq. in a white coat and waistcoat, brother of Sir Robert Kingsmill
on ivory (ref. QGYQNRLF)
3cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London 20 December 1974, lot 138;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few small spots with a yellow/orange/white appearance to upper left quarter, including to face, hair and…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, C. 1739-1775)
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, C. 1739-1775)
Portrait miniature of a lady in an ermine bordered blue dress and a jewelled necklace
signed and dated 'G Hamt 1764' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. GNNC2V5E)
3.5cm high
in a metal mount
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 34;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt and very small minor spots in places.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Grey (1770-1/1797) in military uniform of the 12th Regiment of Foot
bearing false initial ‘E’ (mid-right)
on ivory (ref. RQCD8D6J)
7.5cm high
in a gilt…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 4 June 1973, lot 65;Sotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 47;Private collection, UKLiteratureThis or another version, G. C. Williamson and H.L.D. Engleheart, George…
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of Edmund Smith in a pale mauve coat
on ivory (ref. TLAHZRKJ)
3.5cm high
in a gilt metal bracelet clasp frame, engraved ‘Edmund Smith Born 15th Feby 1707/8 Died 20th May 1779' (to…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 82;Private collection, UKCondition reportA small very slightly darker patch to upper left edge.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a black lace fichu and white bonnet, thought to be Mrs Welton
on ivory (ref. 7E1AMCL5)
4.2cm high
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 87;Private collection, UKCondition reportUneven surface with indentations, most obvious to lower right and lower left.Under glass and not examined out…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, FL. C. 1786-1804)
EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, FL. C. 1786-1804)
Portrait miniature of a boy with long curling hair in a blue coat
signed with initials and dated 'E D 1786 27' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. R272MH1Y)
4.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 November 1976, lot 72;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt.Some abrasions or light scratches upper right.Otherwise appears to be generally good…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
HENRY EDRIDGE (BRITISH, 1768-1821)
HENRY EDRIDGE (BRITISH, 1768-1821)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
signed with initials and dated 'HE 1790' (centre left)
on ivory (ref. VRVZVY74)
5cm high
in a gilt metal frame with brooch setting
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 50;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome variation in colour to the blue to lower left on arm at edge and to right shoulder.Very small mark…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOHN COOKE (IRISH, FL. C. 1778-1805)
JOHN COOKE (IRISH, FL. C. 1778-1805)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. A4VW8BAZ)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 136;Private collection, UKFootnoteA signed portrait miniature of an officer by John Cooke is in the Victoria & Albert Collection, inv. no. P. 24-1949…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST

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