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Portrait miniature of a lady, believed to be Madame de Talleyrand
inscribed (on a label to the back of the frame)
on ivory (ref. 2268XWVZ)
8.2cm
in an ebonised wood frame

Provenance
Private…

Portrait miniature of Michelangelo
on ivory (ref. Z621L5Y5)
9.5 x 7.5cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK

The Industrious Dairymaid
signed with the initial 'M' (lower right)
oil on canvas
92 x 72cm

Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's, 11th March 1987, lot 120;
Private collection, UK

Literature
J. Ingamells, 'A…

A lady riding side saddle on a chestnut hunter
signed and dated 'Hollams '26' (lower left)
oil on board
25.5 x 35.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, 15th June 2000, lot 121;
Private…

Irish Sea
incised inscription and indistinctly dated 'Irish Sea 9.1 Aug (?)' (lower right)
oil on board
18 x 35.5cm

Provenance
Sale, Bonhams, London, 16th September 1971, lot 157, as a pair with …

Portrait of a young lady
signed and dated 'Lisa Stillman 1892' (upper left)
coloured chalks
34 x 29cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK

'For now we see through a glass darkly, but when face to face'
signed with monogram 'AMW' (lower right)
ink and watercolour on paper
25.5 x 17.5cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK

Footnote
The…

A pointer in a landscape
inscribed '"Sir" said Johnson to Boswell " There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as a good tavern or inn"' (upper margin…

The porcelain circa 1755, the ormolu 19th century
The lemon seller modelled by F.Meyer with a man with an apron full of flowers, the pastry seller from the `Cris de Paris' series, modelled by J.J.…

Circa 1755
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, in dancing pose holding the corners of her apron, standing on a scroll edged base picked out in gilding, blue crossed swords mark, 19cm high

Late 19th century
Each modelled as a seated classical woman supporting a standing putto on their lap, beneath three flower encrusted scroll arm branches and central light, blue crossed sword mark,…

Each crest engraved within a scrolling cartouche, the rims with beaded decoration, the handles with ivory insulators, both London 1866, maker Edward and John Barnard, combined gross weight 1057 grams

comprising; a teapot, Sheffield 1927, a hot water jug, Sheffield 1926, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl, these two Sheffield 1927, the hot water jug and the teapot with ivory insulators,…

The teapot with floral and scroll embossed decoration, raised on a circular foot, with ivory insulators to the handle, the lid with an associated plated base metal flower finial, London 1858, the…

Circa 1890
Modelled seated on a trophy of arms, while Eros plays about his feet, 50cm high

Provenance:
Sotheby's

Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Cast with title 'NAPOLEON' and inscribed 'Chaudet f', 60cm high

19th Century
Of a lady depicted in classical style drapery with blue sash/ shawl, gilt mounted ebonised frame, 10cm high

Circa 1925
Modelled with arm held out, silencing a parakeet, on faceted marble and onyx base, signed to the base, 30cm high (including base)

Provenance:
Property of a Deceased Estate.

Circa 1930
Modelled in a Venetian cloak with silvered detailed decoration, walking with a Borsoi on chequered marble base, signed to the cast 'A. Becquerel' and 'Etling Paris' , 39cm high
ARR

Circa 1925
Depicting a figure in costume with gilt ruffled neck collar playing a mandolin, signed ‘D H Chiparus’ to the base, 67cm high

Provenance: Bonhams 15 November 2005, lot 240.

Literature:…

Circa 1930
The robe set with paste, with ivory face, signed ‘R.W. Lange’, on a marble base, 34cm high

With leather scabbard, the blade detailed KENNING LITTLE BRITAIN LONDON 100cm, together with a bayonet and scabbard, 60cm

With a dulled steel blade, tsuba and handle, the scabbard of painted wood, with painted-metal decoration and one mounting point, 101cm

With a dulled steel blade, tsuba and handle, the scabbard of leather and one mounting point, 102cm