A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A GALLANT
Late 19th century
Modelled standing against a tree stump wearing a black tricorn hat , turquoise jacket and puce knee breeches, blue crossed swords mark with two incised cancellation marks beneath,…
Chips to ends of fingers of the right hand. item held in right hand lacking
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
30 March 2023
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30 March 2023
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A GROUP OF SEVENTEEN GERMAN PORCELAIN MONKEY BAND FIGURES (17)
Late 19th/early 20th century
Including two conductors, seven of the figures by Volkstedt, the Volkstedt figures with blue scissor marks, the majority of te others with pseudo Meissen crossed swords…
The Volkstedt conductor has some restoration to the hands, cuffs and baton. Broken off at right hand with the baton in two pieces. The other conductor with restoration to the baton and his left thumb…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
30 March 2023
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30 March 2023
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A TORTOISESHELL AND SILVER CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK TIMEPIECE
With a keyless wind movement, detailed French Movement, the arched rectangular case with pique inlaid decoration to the tortoiseshell front of the case, the side panels and top panels undecorated,…
Condition report; The clock winds and runs, but we do not guarantee accuracy of time keeping, shallow dent at the back of the case, the screw heads by the four feet are possibly replacements, the…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
30 March 2023
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30 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a green coat
signed with initials ‘T. H’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref. PUHTGSHK)
7.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportA little discolouring with some yellow marks/spots to areas of background.A small bit of what might be plastic looks to be on the surface lower centre, possibly resting on the surface…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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