SAMUEL ANDREWS (IRISH, 1767-1807)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coat
signed with initials and dated ‘SA / 1798’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref MENYJCJQ)
oval, 68 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceChristie’s, 9 December 2003, lot 165;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome damage to upper right edge and a smaller spot of damage upper centre edge.Otherwise appears generally good…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait miniature of General Powney, in a blue coat and white cravat
signed with initials and ‘I’ for India and dated ‘J.S. / 1789 / I’
(lower right)
on ivory (ref Q1AH8WXF)
oval, 60 mm high
in a…
Condition reportA little possible retouching to far left on shoulder of coat.Appears in generally good condition.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.Inspection under uv light reveals a small dark…
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Shippey of Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, in a grey dress
dated '1784' (on the reverse)
on card
oval, 63 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame with split-pearl border
ProvenanceHugh John Burton Collection of 64 portrait miniatures by John
Smart, 33 of which were bequeathed to the Victoria & Albert
Museum, London in 1984 by Mrs K. Gifford Scott;Acquired from…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOHN BOGLE (BRITISH, 1746-1803)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat with a red curtain in the background
signed and dated ‘I.Bogle / pinxt. / 1796’ (mid-right)
on ivory (ref FKWPF7Q3)
oval, 75mm high
in a gilt-metal…
ProvenanceA.P. Cunliffe;Sotheby’s, London, 20 November 1945, lot 35,
acquired by Mikel Papier;Mikel Papier Collection; thence by descent via his granddaughter
Liz FieldExhibitedLondon, Victoria and…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOHN BOGLE (BRITISH, 1746-1803)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a pendant around her neck
signed with monogram and dated ‘IB / 1802’ (mid-right)
on ivory (ref JDGFNKRP)
oval, 55 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenancePhillips, London, 7 November 2001, lot 410;Private collection, UKCondition ReportMinor abrasions to left and lower border but generally in good condition. No fluorescence under ultraviolet…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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JOSEPH SAUNDERS (BRITISH, FL. 1772-1808)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman called Kit Metcalfe in a blue coat with large buttons
signed with initials ‘IS’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref GJH14G8L)
oval, 50 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame inscribed…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 11 March 1993, lot 16;Private collection, UKCondition reportMinor staining off left border and above sitter's right shoulder; otherwise good overall condition. No sign…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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GEORGE PLACE (IRISH, 1755-1809)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coat
signed 'Gastor Place' (on the backing card)
on ivory (ref RFVCYUB5)
oval, 76 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceAcquired from the Tim Dumas Collection 10 October 1993;Private collection, UKCondition reportSlight discolouration to sitter's cravat and minor surface abrasions to coat, lower right. …
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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HENRY BONE (BRITISH, 1755-1834) AFTER CORREGGIO
Portrait miniature of Caesar Borgia, Duke of Valentinois (1475-1507), in robes and a hat
signed, dated and inscribed ‘Caesar Borghia / Painted by Henry Bone A.R.A. / Enamel Painter to HRH The /…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 27 March 194, lot 78 (part lot), acquired by Mikel Papier, thence by descent. LiteratureR. Walker, ‘Henry Bone’s Pencil Drawings in the National Portrait
Gallery’, The…
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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SAMUEL COTES (BRITISH, 1734-1818)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman with the initials R. L. J., in a spotted red coat
signed with initials and dated ‘SC / 1771’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref AVR7NXVE)
oval, 43 mm high
in a gilt-metal…
ProvenanceF.A. Ashcroft Esq & Mrs O.S. Ashcroft;Sotheby’s, London, 7 May 1946, lot 66, acquired by Mikel Papier;Mikel Papier Collection, thence by descent via his granddaughter
Liz Field.…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
11 October 2022
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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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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
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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GEORGE PLACE, (IRISH, CIRCA 1755-CIRCA 1805)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat and white cravat
signed with initials 'GP' (centre right)
on ivory (ref 1J25UV3J)
oval, 70mm high
in a gilt metal frame with plaited hair (to the…
Condition reportMinor abrasions to LH border. Slight scuffs to coat and fluorescence to the sitter's hair under ultraviolet. Unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £300 - £500
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coat
on ivory (ref Q3KA1DJ6)
oval, 46mm high
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportA spot of staining to the sitter's check and discolouration to pigments on face. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
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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
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)
Portrait miniature of a young subaltern of the 28th North Gloucestershire Regiment
on ivory (ref VRP48Q2H)
oval, 68mm high
in a gilt metal frame with plaited hair and gilt metal monogram (to reverse)
Condition reportMinor abrasions to border, upper right, otherwise sound and clean. No sign of retouching under ultraviolet. Unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
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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
11 October 2022
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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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JOHAN CONRAD HAMBURGER (GERMAN, 1809-1871)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat
signed and dated 'J Hamburger 1850' (centre right)
on ivory (ref B4FDSGRV)
oval, 107mm high
in a gilt metal frame
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
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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AFTER GIOVANNI FRANCESCO ROMANELLI, 19TH CENTURY
A Sibyl
bears signature and date 'P. Brandl/ *** 1785' (lower right)
oil on canvas
69 X 50.5cm
Footnote
This work is after Romanelli's original now in the Galleria Borghese, Rome.
Estimate: £400 - £600
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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AFTER JEAN-MARC NATTIER
Princess Isabella of Parma
oil on canvas
81 x 65cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. Traces of craquelure, stable and consistent with a work of this age. Some spots of discoloured varnish to the flesh tones. Ultraviolet reveals…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a blue coat, within a painted oval
oil on canvas
76 x 63cm
Condition reportThe canvas is lined.Stretcher marks visible.Craquelure.Small spot of paint loss and a few white marks upper right.Very small spot of paint loss lower left.Two very small indentations…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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