A GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND ROSE DIAMOND CLUSTER BAR BROOCH AND ANOTHER BAR BROOCH (2)
A GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND ROSE DIAMOND CLUSTER BAR BROOCH AND ANOTHER BAR…
Claw set with a cushion shaped sapphire within a surround of rose cut diamonds and a gold and seed pearl bar brooch, designed as a shell, combined gross weight 4.1 gms, with a case
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £120 - £160
30 March 2023 , 17:00 BST
30 March 2023 , 17:00 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
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 COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)
JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress wearing a headscarf
on ivory (ref. 2FGH3ZBK)
6cm high
in gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 113;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few slightly yellow marks to background lower right but very minor.A little surface dirt.Generally good…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
NICHOLAS DIXON (BRITISH, 1660-1708)
NICHOLAS DIXON (BRITISH, 1660-1708)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in armour and a long curling wig
signed with monogram ‘ND’ (lower left)
on vellum
oval, 76mm high
in a silver-gilt frame with spiral surmount
ProvenanceFischer Galleries, Lucerne, 27 June 1957, lot 828;Christie’s, London, 21 April 1998, lot 14;Private collection, UKExhibitedSidney Hand Ltd Galleries, Signed Miniatures, 1925, case 5…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ROBERT FFRENCH (BRITISH, 18TH CENTURY)
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…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of an army officer in uniform
on ivory (ref. V3P9X2ER)
6cm high
in a gilt-metal frame with lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
with a red case
Condition reportTwo vertical dark lines to the right background.Some horizontal lines visible in places, including to upper left and lower right.Some of these lines look to be the grain of the ivory…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855) (2)
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855) (2)
Portrait miniature of the artist's son, George Bone (b. 1814); Portrait miniature of his wife, Rebecca (nee Davies), a pair
the first inscribed ‘George, / youngest Son of Henry Pierce / Bone and Ann Maria Long / his wife; born Feby. 17th 1814. / Jany. 1850. Painted from Life / by HP. Bone, Enamel Painter to / Her Majesty,…
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
THOMAS ROWLANDSON (BRITISH, 1756-1827) (2)
THOMAS ROWLANDSON (BRITISH, 1756-1827) (2)
A fisherman with other figures in a river landscape
ink and watercolour
14.5 x 23cm
together with Side Box Sketches, etched by Samuel Alken (1756-1815) after Thomas Rowlandson, a set of four etchings…
Condition reportThere are light traces of a vertical crease to the centre of the work and light scuffing off the lower left border; otherwise sound.  Framed an under glass, unexamined out of frame…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JAMES PARDON (BRITISH, CIRCA 1792-1862)
JAMES PARDON (BRITISH, CIRCA 1792-1862)
Portrait of Joseph Taylor Phillips Esq
signed and dated 'J Pardon 1854' (lower centre, on chair) and with brass presentation plaque engraved 'Presented by the supporters of Pains Lane Races to Joseph…
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined.  There is a protrusion to the canvas, right of the sitter's head.  Retouching visible to the naked eye, upper right and left.  Traces of repaired tears,…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
CIRCLE OF HENRY JOHN BODDINGTON
CIRCLE OF HENRY JOHN BODDINGTON
An extensive landscape with a country house beyond
oil on canvas
97 x 145cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined.  The paint surface is in good clean condition throughout.  Ultraviolet light reveals retouching to the sky, upper left, off the border; a few further…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILLIAM ADOLPHUS KNELL (BRITISH, 1801-1875)
WILLIAM ADOLPHUS KNELL (BRITISH, 1801-1875)
Ships at night
signed 'Adolphus Knell' (lower right)
oil on board
19 x 30cm
Condition report.The board is sound.  Minor flecks of dirt and staining on the surface of the varnish, otherwise paint surface is sound.  Ultraviolet light reveals an areas of strengthening just off…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
MANNER OF EDWARD WILLIAM COOKE
MANNER OF EDWARD WILLIAM COOKE
Men on the shore below Dover Castle, with ships off the coast
oil on canvas
71 x 91cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined.  Areas of craquelure to the paint surface and evidence of small repairs to the centre of the work on the horizon line.  Ultraviolet light reveals…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
FOLLOWER OF GIOVANNI SCHRANZ
FOLLOWER OF GIOVANNI SCHRANZ
A Maltese Harbour
oil on canvas
102 x 160cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined.  Traces of craquelure throughout the paint surface; flecks of paint loss in the upper right corner.  Restoration visible to the naked eye off the upper…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JAMES CLARKE HOOK (BRITISH, 1819-1907)
JAMES CLARKE HOOK (BRITISH, 1819-1907)
The Ship Boy's Letter
signed with initials, hook symbol and dated 'JC 1863' (lower left)
oil on canvas
82 x 62cm

Provenance
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Old Bond Street, London;
Morgan & Brown Fine…
Although painted six years after Reading the Ship Boy's Letter (sold in these rooms, 11th October 2022, lot 400), it is possible to speculate the present work is closely related.  In particular is…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOHN ROBERT PARSONS (IRISH, 1825-1909) POSED BY DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI
JOHN ROBERT PARSONS (IRISH, 1825-1909) POSED BY DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI
Jane Morris Standing
silver bromide print
25 x 19.5cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Art Gallery of Ontario
Condition reportCreases to the upper right and lower corners, abrasions to the edges and a small tear off the lower right border.  Small area off the left border inconsistent with the image.  Stain…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILLIAM J LEATHEM (BRITISH, ACT. 1840-1860)
WILLIAM J LEATHEM (BRITISH, ACT. 1840-1860)
A troop ship preparing to get underway in crowded waters off Portsmouth
signed and dated 'W.L.Leathem./7/49' (lower left)
watercolour with scratching out
27.3 x 42.5cm

Provenance
The Parker Gallery,…
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
THOMAS BUSH HARDY (BRITISH, 1842-1897)
THOMAS BUSH HARDY (BRITISH, 1842-1897)
Off San Georgio, Venice
signed, dated and titled 'T. B. Hardy. 1894.' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with white
22.5 x 44.5cm
Condition reportThe sheet is sound; minor discolouration to some areas of the sky but otherwise good overall condition.  Framed and under glass and held in the original plaster gilt frame, some loss…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
The Cattle Market, Battle
signed 'W.Xtn Symons' (lower right)
watercolour
24 x 26.5cm

Provenance
Property of the Artist;
Thence by family descent

Exhibited
London, Goupil Gallery, 1912, no.93A…
The present work has been requested for potential inclusion in a forthcoming exhibition; please contact Bellmans painting department for further detailsCondition reportThe sheet is sound.  Minor…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
The Recital
oil on canvas
91.5 x 71cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Property of the Artist;
Thence by family descent
FootnoteThe violinist is the artist's wife Cecilia, known as Sissy, who was a Royal Academy-trained violinist and pianist; the boy playing the piano is likely to be the artist's son John Martyn…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
Study of roses in a vase
oil on canvas
41 x 20.5cm
(unframed)

Provenance
Property of the Artist;
Thence by family descent
Condition reportOriginal canvas.  repair to left of the vase, lower left, light surface abrasion, also lower left and a couple of tiny flecks of paint loss, lower right.  Ultraviolet reveals…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Cervo, Liguria
signed with initials 'H.S.T' (lower right) and inscribed 'Cervo' (lower left)
watercolour on paper
13.5 x 20.5cm

Provenance
Gifted by the artist to his sister, Maria Tuke, thence by…
FootnoteThe present work is a preliminary sketch for 'Cervo, A Ligurian Rock Village, 1904', Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Tuke Collection; see B.D. Price, The Registers of Henry Scott Tuke,…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
***RETURNED***HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Portrait of Maria Tuke (1861-1947)
inscribed 'Return to Mrs Sainsbury 5 Provost Rd, Hampstead, NW3, portrait, oil, MT' (on an old label verso)
painted at Clifton, 1881
oil on panel
23 x 13.5cm
LiteratureMaria Tuke Sainsbury, Henry Scott Tuke, A Memoir, Martin Secker, London, 1933, illustrated facing p.52;David Wainwright and Catherine Dunn, Under Canvas - Henry Scott Tuke 1858-1029,…
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
HENRY FARMER (BRITISH, 20TH CENTURY)
HENRY FARMER (BRITISH, 20TH CENTURY)
Still Life with roses, tulips, lilies and other flowers in a vase
signed and dated 'Henry Farmer 1944' (lower right)
oil on board
51 x 72cm
Condition reportThe board is generally sound; light surface dirt possibly due to discoloured varnish, abrasions lower left and off left border.  Ultraviolet light reveals retouching to the…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £150
21 February 2023 , 00:00 GMT
21 February 2023 , 00:00 GMT

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