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The break-arched case surmounted by a square-stepped top and three brass finials, above convex glass and 8in circular white-painted dial with pierced blued steel hands, the lower front inlaid with…

The case with an inverted bell-top, surmounted with a brass carrying handle, above moulded cornice, the door with two upper fret spandrels and moulded brass edge to the glass, the sides each with a…

Provenance The Anthony & Marietta Coleridge Collection

Provenance The Anthony & Marietta Coleridge CollectionCondition Report:Base slides out and does not slide back in easily. Minor scratches, marks and wear consistent with age and use. Evidence of an…

Condition report: The watch appears to have undergone a professional overhaul in 2001 and has not been worn since, the dial appears to have been refurbished and the letter T in Constantin is missing…

Condition report - Ring is in general good condition, one of the outside stones is slightly loose in mount and will need attention. The ring has two small pips within the shank. 

Condition reportCraquelure in various places.A few small spots of paint loss in places, most obvious spot to centre left in trees where paint is also lifting a little.Surface dirt and some very pale…

Condition reportVery pale diagonal white mark to centre, but looks to be on surface and should come off fairly easily.A pale white vertical line visible to mirror on far right (on red curtain…

Condition ReportThe board is sound.  There is a thick varnish which has slightly discoloured in some areas, scattered surface dirt which should respond well to cleaning.  Ultraviolet shows no sign of…

Condition ReportThere are pinholes to the sheet in the upper left and right corner and lower right corner; surface scratches off the lower border and beneath woman's right arm.  Otherwise sound with…

Condition ReportOriginal canvas; there is a tear to the canvas off the upper left border; scattered surface spots to figure's dress, lower left, in the sky, upper right and a few further elsewhere. …

Condition reportA very small amount of minor craquelure in places including to green roof upper right.A few very minor dark spots/marks in places that appear to be on the surface.Some general dirt…

Condition reportDiscoloured/yellow varnish.Some undulation to canvas.Small dark spots and marks in places.Dirt.Small yellow patch lower left corner, appears to be stuck to surface.Nothing flaring…

Condition reportThe sheet is sound.  Weave of paper is visible, slightly discolouration; some scattered media spots but generally good condition.  Framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.

Condition reportTear to the sheet, upper central border, some abrasion and staining off upper right border; further scattered media spots. 

Condition ReportOriginal canvas.  The paint surface is dirty and there is a horizontal surface abrasion, lower left.  Ultraviolet reveals no sign of retouching.

Condition reportOriginal canvas; surface abrasions to corners and above sitter's head; scattered surface dirt; no sign of retouching under ultraviolet.

FootnoteArtist, teacher, writer and curator, Wilfrid Blunt was born in Ham, Surrey. His brother was the art historian and spy Anthony Blunt. He began to paint in childhood, left Oxford University…