ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1810
ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1810
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. K483Y3PB)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
ProvenanceA. Woodhouse & Son, Ltd of ‘The Silver Mouse Trap, London, November 1979;Private collection, UKCondition reportPotential surface dirt and some discolouration/yellow marks but difficult to…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a green coat
signed with initials ‘T. H’ (lower right)
on ivory (ref. PUHTGSHK)
7.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportA little discolouring with some yellow marks/spots to areas of background.A small bit of what might be plastic looks to be on the surface lower centre, possibly resting on the surface…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, FL. 1748-1798)
CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, FL. 1748-1798)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman
signed with initials 'C D' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. ZSPLNQD9)
3.5cm high
in a gilt metal mount
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 104;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few small dark spots/marks to centre left edge.What appears to be small watermark to lower left edge but…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)
GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)
Portrait miniature of an officer in military uniform with an armoured breastplate and red sash
signed with initials and dated 'G S 1747' (centre left)
on ivory (ref. Z2NQGFTK)
3.8cm high
in a gilt…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 26 July 1976, lot 48;Private collection, UKCondition reportA little possible retouching to lower right on arm, paint surface looks a little rough.Possibly also a little…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a red dress
on ivory (ref. F9GAGAFF)
4.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975, lot 112;Private collection, UKCondition reportIvory looks like it could be a little warped.Small brown spot lower left.Otherwise appears overall generally…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
SAMUEL SHELLEY (BRITISH, 1750/56-1808)
SAMUEL SHELLEY (BRITISH, 1750/56-1808)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. 8BVLHSA7)
7.2cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with monogram 'JHT' (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 57;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a little discoloured.Possibly a little retouching to lower left background.A pale/discoloured line or…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
THOMAS RICHMOND (BRITISH, 1771-1837)
THOMAS RICHMOND (BRITISH, 1771-1837)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a head scarf
on ivory (ref. FE9VZGK1)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 85;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a little discolouration to background lower right.Surface dirt.Appears generally good.Under glass and…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £250 - £350
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Knight, the artist's mother in law, in a black dress and white cap
on ivory (ref. QLURBRWH)
9.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 22 April 1968, lot 127;Private collection, UKFootnoteMrs Knight was the mother of the artist Mary Ann Knight, and Joanna Louisa Knight who married Andrew Plimer in 1801…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £500 - £700
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in the Townshend family, in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. 71FZ893L)
6.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 March 1976, lot 80;Private collection, UKExhibitedLondon, The Burlington Fine Arts Club, Special Exhibition of Portrait Miniatures, 1889 [unknown number]Condition…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. 2XPKYRX9)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 77;Private collection, UKCondition reportSurface dirt.Appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER LILY (BRITISH, FL. C. 1770-1800)
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER LILY (BRITISH, FL. C. 1770-1800)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a maroon coat
signed with monogram and dated '92' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. JUEG44SK)
5.5cm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 26;Private collection, UKFootnoteA miniaturist by this name was advertising in 1800 as from 50 New Bond Street, London (see D. Foskett, p. 383…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a green coat, previously called the Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke M.P.
on ivory (ref. HYVR1D8E)
5.6cm high
in a white metal frame, engraved ‘Ed. Burke by Sir J. Reynolds’…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975, lot 104;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt and minor surface abrasions.Appears in generally good condition.Under glass and not examined…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. SGMSS38K)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 78;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt.Small white mark centre left background.Some abrasions and associated rubbing/possible paint…
Estimate: £250 - £350
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress
signed with initials 'T H' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. K324B15N)
7.5cm high
in an ebonised wood frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 April 1975, lot 78;Private collection, UKCondition reportAppears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of Edward Kingsmill Esq. in a white coat and waistcoat, brother of Sir Robert Kingsmill
on ivory (ref. QGYQNRLF)
3cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London 20 December 1974, lot 138;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few small spots with a yellow/orange/white appearance to upper left quarter, including to face, hair and…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, C. 1739-1775)
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, C. 1739-1775)
Portrait miniature of a lady in an ermine bordered blue dress and a jewelled necklace
signed and dated 'G Hamt 1764' (centre right)
on ivory (ref. GNNC2V5E)
3.5cm high
in a metal mount
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 34;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt and very small minor spots in places.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of Edmund Smith in a pale mauve coat
on ivory (ref. TLAHZRKJ)
3.5cm high
in a gilt metal bracelet clasp frame, engraved ‘Edmund Smith Born 15th Feby 1707/8 Died 20th May 1779' (to…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 82;Private collection, UKCondition reportA small very slightly darker patch to upper left edge.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a black lace fichu and white bonnet, thought to be Mrs Welton
on ivory (ref. 7E1AMCL5)
4.2cm high
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 87;Private collection, UKCondition reportUneven surface with indentations, most obvious to lower right and lower left.Under glass and not examined out…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, FL. C. 1786-1804)
EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, FL. C. 1786-1804)
Portrait miniature of a boy with long curling hair in a blue coat
signed with initials and dated 'E D 1786 27' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. R272MH1Y)
4.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 November 1976, lot 72;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt.Some abrasions or light scratches upper right.Otherwise appears to be generally good…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOHN COOKE (IRISH, FL. C. 1778-1805)
JOHN COOKE (IRISH, FL. C. 1778-1805)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat
on ivory (ref. A4VW8BAZ)
7cm high
in a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 136;Private collection, UKFootnoteA signed portrait miniature of an officer by John Cooke is in the Victoria & Albert Collection, inv. no. P. 24-1949…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)
JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress wearing a headscarf
on ivory (ref. 2FGH3ZBK)
6cm high
in gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 113;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few slightly yellow marks to background lower right but very minor.A little surface dirt.Generally good…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
MRS F. BAROU (BRITISH, FL. C. 1800)
MRS F. BAROU (BRITISH, FL. C. 1800)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman
signed and dated 'F Barou 1796' (on backing paper)
on ivory (ref. HW7ZYVKE)
7.5cm high
in a rectangular papier-mâché frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 7 July 1975, lot 94;Private collection, UKCondition reportA little surface dirt, otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOHN THOMAS BARBER BEAUMONT (BRITISH, 1774-1841)
JOHN THOMAS BARBER BEAUMONT (BRITISH, 1774-1841)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman
signed with initials 'JTB' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. YTHFSGRK)
6cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London 26 July 1976, lot 92;Private collection, UKCondition reportPlease note that the image that originally appeared in the online catalogue was wrong. The correct image is…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOSEPH PASTORINI (BRITISH, C. 1775-1839)
JOSEPH PASTORINI (BRITISH, C. 1775-1839)
Portrait miniature of Miss Mary Slaughter as a child wearing a bonnet
on ivory (ref. 8DAFYCA6)
7cm high
in a giltwood frame inscribed (to backing paper)
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 April 1975, lot 48;Private collection, UKCondition reportSurface a little uneven.Various small marks and dirt, particularly to lower centre.Under glass and not…
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST

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