THREE LARGE ASIAN EMBROIDERED SILK RECTANGULAR PANELS (3)
Chinese or Japanese, early 20th century
Each worked with birds in branches inside floral borders, two against a light or dark brown ground, 132cm by 52cm , framed and glazed
Overall in good condition with minor markings
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £200 - £300
6 January 2023
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6 January 2023
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A PAIR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASES AND COVERS (4)
Late 19th/early 20th century
Of shouldered ovoid form, painted with lotus flowers and tendrils, apochryphal for character Kangxi mark, 26.5cm high
One vase and cover in good condition.The other vase has chips to the rim and a long crack around the shoulders, approx. 15cm length
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £80 - £120
6 January 2023
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6 January 2023
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FOUR CHINESE RICE PAPER PAINTINGS AND A PAIR OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED PANELS…
19th and early 20th century
The paintings painted with three women in traditional costume and a male, the panels embroidered with insects and flowers, paintings 26.5cm by 16cm, panels 16cm by 13.5cm …
The rice paper paintings with some tears and soiling. The embroidered panels in good condition
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
6 January 2023
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6 January 2023
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THE SECOND WORLD WAR AWARDS AND PAPERWORK RELATING TO ANDREW S LAIRD
Including; the 1939-45 Star, the Africa Star, The Italy Star and The War Medal with Army Council Forwarding Slip confirming four awards and box of postage, the further items including, certificates,…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £40 - £60
6 January 2023
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6 January 2023
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A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-SEVEN BANK OF ENGLAND BANKNOTES (27)
Comprising; six ten pound notes J.B.Page, three five pound notes J.B. Page and thirteen five pound notes J.B.Page (later issue). two G.M Gill and three D.H.F. Somerset Chief Cashiers
The three older five pound notes are all signed J B Page.All the banknotes in the lot appear to be unused and in very good condition.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £250
6 January 2023
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6 January 2023
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DAVID DES GRANGES (BRITISH, CIRCA 1611-1671)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in black robes and a white lawn collar
on ivory (ref DLCK7WP1)
oval, 50mm high
in a gilt-metal frame with spiral surmount
ProvenanceChristie’s, 10 November 1993, lot 64;Private collection, UKCondition reportSmall abrasion or mark upper left edge.Small mark or hair upper right.A little surface dirt.Under glass and…
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HOSKINS (BRITISH, 1589-1664)
Portrait miniature of a lady called Mrs Mary Davies, in a blue dress and wearing a large drop pearl brooch
on vellum
oval, 90mm
in a gilt-metal frame with spiral surmount engraved ‘Mrs. Davis’ (to…
ProvenanceJohn Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913);Sotheby’s, 9 November
1944, lot 99;John Tapp (possibly acquired from the JP Morgan Collection
sale);Private collection, UKCondition ReportPaint flaking…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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THOMAS FLATMAN (BRITISH, 1635-1688) AFTER JACOB HUYSMANS
Portrait miniature of Catherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of King Charles II, dressed as a shepherdess
signed with initials (centre left)
on vellum
rectangular, 107mm high
in a black wood frame
ProvenanceTomkinson and Propert Collections, no. 75;John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913);Christie’s, 24 June 1935, lot
96 (35 gns to John Tapp);Sotheby’s, London, 9 November 1944, lot 102;Mikel Papier…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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NICHOLAS DIXON (BRITISH, 1660-1708)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in armour and a long curling wig
signed with monogram ‘ND’ (lower left)
on vellum
oval, 76mm high
in a silver-gilt frame with spiral surmount
ProvenanceFischer Galleries, Lucerne, 27 June 1957, lot 828;Christie’s, London, 21 April 1998, lot 14;Private collection, UKExhibitedSidney Hand Ltd Galleries, Signed Miniatures, 1925, case 5…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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BERNARD LENS (BRITISH, 1682-1740)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in armour, with a long curling wig
signed in gold with monogram and dated ‘BL / 1723’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref UT44GGAX)
oval, 80mm high
in turned wood frame
ProvenanceLeo R. Schidlof Collection;Acquired from Gertrude Rudigier-Ruckert, Olympia Art Fair,
London, 14 June 2000Private collection, UKCondition reportSmall abrasions to upper centre edge and…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £500 - £700
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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SIMON PINE (IRISH, D. 1772)
Portrait miniature of King George II in coronation robes
signed with initials ‘SP’ (mid-right) and inscribed ‘Given by the / Marquess of Waterford / to his sister / Lady
Araminta Moncton / - Bath - /…
ProvenanceAcquired from Judy & Brian Harden Antiques Ltd., 5 June 1997Private collection, UKCondition reportAppears in generally good condition.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £600 - £800
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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LUKE SULLIVAN (IRISH, 1705-1771)
Portrait miniature of a boy in a brown coat
on ivory (ref KZY56AAH)
oval, 25 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 21 October 1985, lot 40 (part lot);Private collection, UKCondition reportAppears in generally good condition.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.A couple of flecks…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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PETER PAUL LENS (BRITISH, CIRCA 1714-CIRCA 1754)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress with lace collar and white mob cap
signed and dated in gold ‘P. Lens / 1743’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref XAGLU2GC)
oval, 50 mm high
set into the interior…
ProvenanceChristie’s, London 25 November 1987, lot 299;Private collection, UKCondition ReportMould damage to the surface of the miniature.Possibly a little discoloured.Under glass and unexamined out…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ANDREW BENJAMIN LENS (BRITISH FL. 1713-1779)
Portrait miniature of a lady called Miss During, in a white dress and green hat
signed in gold with monogram ‘ABL’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref N29AYCFQ)
oval, 76 mm high
in a stained frame
Condition reportSome small abrasions to far centre left and far centre right.A few pale brown spots to her face and chest.Two small spots to centre right in background.Other very small marks in…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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ANDREW BENJAMIN LENS (BRITISH FL. 1713-1779)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress and white ruff
signed with monogram ‘ABL’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref P56ZABA7)
oval, 42 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
Condition reportA little bowed.Some surface dirt, including a small pale mark on her chin to right, looks to be on surface, and to left in background.Very small dark spots to upper right in…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
Portrait miniature of a child in a white dress with a green sash
signed with initials ‘W.S’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref 7Q5TKULH)
oval, 48 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
Condition reportAppears generally good.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.Inspection under uv light reveals a trapped hair under the chin. Also flecks fluorescing to clothes.
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £300
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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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 DONALDSON (BRITISH, 1737-1801)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Anne Deane, in a white dress
inscribed ‘Capt. 24th Lt Dragoons. Died 1858’ (on the backing card)
on ivory (ref RNPWYN9A)
oval, 45 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame with split…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 July 1990, lot 16;Private collection, UKCondition Reportminor spots of discolouration to flesh tones, otherwise good overall condition. Unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
11 October 2022
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11 October 2022
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HENRY SPICER (BRITISH, 1743-1804)
Portrait miniature of The Honourable Mary Wyndham Bouverie (1757-1832) with her second son Edward
signed with monogram and dated ‘HS / 1788’ (mid-left)
on ivory (ref 51D5H96Z)
oval, 62 mm high
in a…
ProvenanceChristie’s, 18 December 1990, lot 99Private collection, UKFootnoteThe female sitter was the youngest daughter of James Everard
Arundell (c. 1803) of Ashcombe, Wiltshire. She married the Hon…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £400 - £600
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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