THOMAS HARGREAVES (BRITISH, 1774-1846)
Portrait miniature of a lady, possibly a member of the Leigh family, in a white dress and coral necklace
signed and dated ‘Hargreaves / March 1808’ (on the backing card)
on ivory (ref 3ZU4NAXM)
oval,…
ProvenanceThe Albion Collection;Bonhams, London, 22 April 2004, lot 139Private collection, UKExhibitedBath, The Holburne Museum of Art and Edinburgh, Phillips
Auction House, Secret Passion to Noble…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £600 - £800
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11 October 2022
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NATHANIEL PLIMER (BRITISH, 1757-1822)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat and red waistcoat
signed with initials and dated ‘N.P / 1787’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref C18Q6ZFJ)
oval, 70 mm high
in a gilt-metal fausse-montre…
ProvenanceDe la Hey Collection;Sotheby’s, London 27 May 1968, lot 97
(£360 to Mr and Mrs Rappolt);The Rappolt Collection;Christie’s, London, 14 October 1998, lot
74;Private collection,…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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MOSES GRIFFITH (BRITISH, 1747-1819)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue and white dress
on ivory (ref QDWPLTM3)
oval, 70mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 19 November 1984, lot 480;Private collection, UKCondition reportSlight discolouration to sky off the RH border, otherwise good condition. No sign of fluorescence under…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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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…
Estimate: £150 - £250
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11 October 2022
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CHARLES RICHARD BONE (BRITISH, 1809-CIRCA 1880)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Henry Pierce Bone, mother of the artist, in a black dress with red puff sleeves and plumed black hat
signed and dated ‘C.R. Bone 1828’ (upper edge)
on ivory (CVL8RH49)…
ProvenanceRobert Bayne-Powell (1910-1994) Collection, Kent; his sale, Sotheby’s, London, 11 October 1994, lot 166;Private collection, UKExhibitedBath, Holburne Museum, A Likeness in Little –…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
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11 October 2022
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HORACE HONE (IRISH, 1756-1825)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a pale blue/grey coat and black collar
signed with initials and dated 'HH 1785' (centre right)
on ivory (ref SGPLHWQY)
oval, 55mm high
Condition reportSurface line off the upper left border, minor discolouration, lower left. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
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11 October 2022
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FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)
Portrait miniature of a military man in red uniform
on ivory (ref UT9TXN59)
oval, 59mm high
in a gilt metal frame, set with hair and gilt metal initials 'JAC' (to the reverse), with a red leather…
Condition reportSlight frame abrasion, lower right, otherwise clean and sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet. Unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
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11 October 2022
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PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, 1757-1831)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat
signed and dated 'P Paillou 1792' (centre right)
on ivory (ref XBLT5G62)
oval 52mm high
in a gilt metal frame with a plaited lock of hair (to the…
Condition reportMinor flecks of staining to background and discolouration to sitter's face. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of James Wilde (1791)
on ivory (ref TZ98XH9B)
oval, 45mm high
in a gilt metal frame with hair and gilt metal initials 'JW' (to the reverse) and engraved with the sitter's name and …
Condition reportGENTLEMAN - small stain, UL and off LR border. Otherwise sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.LADY - Slight discolouration to dress, lower right…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress, with a pink shawl and pearls in her hair, possibly Countess Dysart of Ham house
on enamel
65mm high
in a hinged case
Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall,…
Condition reportTiny flecks of staining to paint surface, otherwise sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait of Lt. John Dighton (1761-1840)
signed with initials, dated and inscribed 'J S 1791 Madras' (lower right)
pencil heightened with white
oval, 15.5 x 12.5cm
Condition reportThe sheet is generally sound - one small stain off the upper right border. Slight discolouration to paper, otherwise sound. Unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of Bridges Taylor of Bifrons, Kent, wearing an orange coat
inscribed with sitter's name (verso)
on ivory (ref TFQ3PEER)
oval, 63mm high
(unframed)
together with an 18th century…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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FOLLOWER OF HENDRICK VAN ANTHONISSEN
Dutch shipping in rough seas
bears signature (lower right, on piece of wreckage)
oil on canvas
72 x 92cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. There is a patch to the upper right corner and craquelure throughout, consistent with a work of this age. Surface dirt and the paint is thin in places. …
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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PIETER WITHOOS (DUTCH, 1654-1693)
Study of a bird
signed with initials 'P. W.' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour
15.5 x 20.5cm
Condition reportThere are spots of staining off the upper left and right border, further spot off the lower left border, slight discolouration to paper. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOHN CROME (BRITISH, 1768-1821)
The Lime Kiln
watercolour
18.5 x 28.5cm
Provenance
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Old Bond Street, London;
Appleby Bros Ltd., Ryder Street, St James's, London;
Sale, Sotheby's, 11th July 1991, lot 99;…
Condition reportLight and creases and staining off the upper border, otherwise sheet is sound. Slight fading to colour; framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £300 - £500
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11 October 2022
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SAMUEL ATKINS (BRITISH, 1760-1808) (2)
Ships off the coast; and another,a pair
each signed 'Atkins' (one lower right, the other lower left)
watercolour
oval, each 22.5 x 32.5cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
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11 October 2022
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JOHN VARLEY (BRITISH, 1778-1842)
A village road
signed and dated 'J. Varley 1838' (lower right)
watercolour
25 x 36.5cm
Condition reportMinor abrasions to the sheet border, lower left and staining in the sky off the upper left border. Otherwise good overall condition with strong colour. Framed and under glass,…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £250
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOSEPH MURRAY INCE (BRITISH, 1806-1859)
Sheep grazing, an extensive mountainous landscape beyond
signed and dated 'J M Ince 1839' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
27 x 41cm
Condition reportOne very small stain off the right border, otherwise good condition overall with strong colour. Framed and under glass, unexamined our of frame.
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £150 - £250
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11 October 2022
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JAMES CLARKE HOOK (BRITISH, 1819-1907)
Reading the Ship Boys Letter
signed and dated 'J C Hook 1857' (lower right)
oil on canvas
80 x 60cm
Provenance
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Old Bond Street, London;
Morgan & Brown Fine Art Dealers,…
James Clarke Hook was born in London and trained at the Royal Academy before furthering his studies in Italy, Paris and Switzerland under a travelling studentship. The navy was a defining aspect of…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
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11 October 2022
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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 the previous lot, it is possible to speculate the present work is closely related. In particular is the matching heading 'Off Cape...' written in a strikingly…
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
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11 October 2022
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LIVERPOOL SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
A steamship off a headland
bears signature (lower left)
oil on canvas
61 x 91cm
(unframed)
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £80 - £120
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11 October 2022
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JAMES BURRELL SMITH (BRITISH, 1822-1897)
A wreck off the coast
signed ‘Jms Burrell’ (lower right)
oil on board
31 x 45.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ATTRIBUTED TO FREDERICK CALVERT (BRITISH, CIRCA 1785-CIRCA 1845)
Boats in choppy waters off the coast
signed 'F Calvert' (lower right)
oil on canvas
30.5 x 43.5cm
Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ATTRIBUTED TO FREDERICK CALVERT (BRITISH, CIRCA 1785-CIRCA 1845)
Ships off the coast
signed 'F Calvert' (lower left)
oil on canvas
30 x 40.5cm
Provenance
Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article:…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £100 - £150
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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