AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
The central rectangular cut cornered step cut emerald, four claw set, in a surround of alternating circular cut emeralds and old mine cut diamonds approximate total diamond weight 0.50ct, set in…
Condition Report: The principle emerald is of medium to dark colour saturation. The emerald has a few internal inclusions. There is some wear to the facet edges and three or four chips to one side of…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £280 - £320
31 March 2022
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31 March 2022
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ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of Sir Alfred Blount wearing a brown coat
watercolour heightened with white
6.8 x 5.5cm
in gilt metal frame
Provenance
Purchased from The City Antique Company on 25th September…
Condition reportA little rubbing and paint loss to bottom edge.Possible retouching to cravat and collar.Some minor yellow marks visible to right of sitter.Surface appears fairly flat.
Estimate: £500 - £700
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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CIRCLE OF GEORGE CHINNERY (BRITISH, 1774-1852)
Portrait miniature of the Rev. Duke Yonge of Antony, Cornwall, wearing a brown coat
inscribed, printed and dated '1804' (on the backing card)
watercolour heightened with white
6.5 x 5.2cm
in a gilt…
Condition reportA little undulation/unevenness to work.Under UV light areas of the collar fluoresce showing a little retouching to this area.We do not have an image of the backing card showing sitter…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £600 - £800
29 March 2022
, 18:00 BST
29 March 2022
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JAMES REILY (IRISH, C. 1730-C. 1780/88)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a purple dress and holding a dog
signed and dated 'J Reily 1764' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with white
4.5 x 3.8cm
in a gilt metal frame
Provenance…
Condition reportA little minor rubbing and losses to the extreme edges.Surface appears fairly flat.The surround around the frame has a crack to upper left, minor abrasions and scratches and minor…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £600 - £800
29 March 2022
, 18:00 BST
29 March 2022
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GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of Mr Willett Willett in a black coat, salmon waistcoat and white cravat
signed with monogram 'E' (lower right) and inscribed and dated 'G Engleheart Pinxit 1805' (on backing card)…
ProvenanceC. W. Dyson Perrins, Sotheby's, London, 11th December 1958 or 14th May 1959Mrs Robinson, Christie's, London, 10th June 1963, lot 181 (115 gns to Kedward of The City Antqiue Company Ltd…
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of Mr Ambrose wearing a blue coat
watercolour
5.6cm x 4.9cm
in a gilt metal frame with paste surround, the reverse containing a lock of hair and the sitters initials 'FCA', later…
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a boy wearing a blue coat
watercolour heightened with white
7 x 5.8cm
in gilt metal frame and with a red leather travelling case
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportCrack to lower left and upper right as seen in photo.Various dark marks mostly visible to background.Various areas of retouching, mostly to background.Surface appears a little bowed…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1880
Portrait miniature of Mrs Willoughby wearing a blue dress
watercolour heightened with white
7.5 x 6cm
in gilt metal frame with split-pearl surround
Provenance
Rich collection
Spencer, 13th June 1957…
Condition reportA little retouching to dress.Some very minor rubbing and paint loss to extreme edges.A little dirt and minor marks in places.A little unevenness to work, a little bowed/warped in…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1880
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a black shawl and a hat
watercolour heightened with white
10.6 x 8.4cm
in a gilt metal frame with blue enamel surround set with seed pearls, the reverse centred…
Condition reportRetouching in places, including to dress, background, hair, nose and hat.Work appears fairly flat.The frame: small scratches, abrasions, wear and tear. Chip to enamel on the reverse.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 March 2022
, 18:00 BST
29 March 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1810
Portrait miniature of Mr Robert Morris (1787-1877) wearing a black coat
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
6.8 x 5.4cm
in a gilt metal frame engraved with sitter's name and dates, the reverse…
Condition reportSome rubbing and minor paint loss to extreme edges.Some surface dirt and discolouration.Possibly a little warped.
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1650
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a white shirt and blue cloak
oil on copper
6.1 x 4.8cm
in a gilt metal frame
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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SAMUEL JOHN STUMP (BRITISH, 1779-1863)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a wooded landscape, lying on a tiger skin
bears label inscribed with artist's name and dated '1807' (verso)
watercolour
10.5 x 8.5cm
Provenance
The estate of the late…
Condition reportCracked almost across whole width at bottom.Small horizontal scratch lower right.A little warped/bowed.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ANDRE MARTIN (FRENCH, FL. 1806-1817)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a pale dress with red beads in her hair
signed and inscribed 'par A.dre Martin Sourd-muet' (upper left)
watercolour heightened with white
6.5 x 6.5cm
Provenance
The…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (4)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress holding a portrait miniature
watercolour
8 x 6.4cm
together with three other 19th century portrait miniatures of ladies
(4)
Provenance
The estate of the…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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MONOGRAMMIST HC (ACTIVE ANTWERP, 17TH CENTURY)
Men and women in a tavern, drinking, playing cards and a man playing the bagpipes
signed and inscribed with monogram 'HC. JN. F' (lower right)
oil on panel
50 x 85cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe panel is sound but the surface is not entirely even; no cracks or bowing however. There is a small surface abrasion, lower right and a fleck of paint loss off the right hand…
Hammer price:
£2,400
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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MANNER OF NICHOLAS BERCHEM
A couple with livestock watering
oil on canvas
29.5 x 38.5 cm
Condition reportLined. Craquelure and various small marks visible, including small horizontal dark line to central sky.Most likely painted in late 18th or early 19th century.Inspection under UV light…
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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FOLLOWER OF WILLEM VAN DE VELDE II (DUTCH, 18TH CENTURY)
A Dutch vessel taking on stores
bears initials 'VV' (lower left)
oil on panel
20 x 25.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe panel is sound, scattered flecks of dirt to the paint surface along with a couple of scattered surface abrasions. Ultraviolet reveals no sign of retouching under Ultraviolet…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ANDRIES VERMEULEN (DUTCH, 1763-1814)
Men, women and children on a frozen river
signed 'A. Vermeulen' (lower right)
oil on panel
44 x 60cm
Provenance
MacConnal Mason & Son, Duke Street, London
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe panel appears sound. A few scattered specks of dirt and areas of craquelure typical of work of this age; also discoloured retouching to the sky. Ultraviolet reveals…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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AFTER GUIDO RENI
Beatrice Cenci
oil on canvas
62 x 51cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. Surface abrasions around the sitter’s shoulder and a small fleck of paint loss next to the sitter’s eye and just off the lower border. Ultraviolet light…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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THOMAS STOTHARD (BRITISH, 1755-1834)
The Grape Harvest
pencil
10 x 14.5cm
Provenance
Ryman & Co., Oxford
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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FOLLOWER OF DAVID ALLAN
A lady and a gentleman in an interior
oil on canvas
63.5 x 76cm
Provenance
Rafael Valls Fine Paintings, Bury Street, London, where purchased by the present owner's mother
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 March 2022
, 18:00 BST
29 March 2022
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JOHN FERNELEY SNR. (BRITISH, 1782-1860)
Portrait of a chestnut hunter in a stable, with a groom and terrier
signed, inscribed and dated 'John Ferneley, Melton Mowbray, 1826' (lower right)
oil on canvas
82 x 105cm
Provenance
Private…
Condition report. The canvas has been relined. Paint surface is cleaned and sound throughout. Ultraviolet reveals a few finely-executed lines of infilling to to the horse. Held in a ribbon and…
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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ALBERT CLARK (BRITISH, FL. 1821-1910)
A horse in a stable
signed and dated 'Albert Clark 1889' (lower left)
oil on canvas
50 x 60cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportMany spots of paint loss and areas of lifting and flaking paint. Hole to lower centre by front leg and another under the mouth.Several poor old repairs, very noticeable on the picture…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2022
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29 March 2022
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FREDERICK WILLIAM WATTS (BRITISH, 1800-1870)
A rural landscape
oil on canvas
50 x 72cm
Provenance
MacConnal-Mason & Son, St James's, London
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
29 March 2022
, 18:00 BST
29 March 2022
, 18:00 BST