THREE SILHOUETTES (3)
A gentleman in profile to the right; a lady in profile to the right;
the lady signed and dated 'Foster 1823' (lower centre)
in rectangular papier-mâché frames
together with a silhouette of a…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 6;Two of the three silhouettes were previously part of the Sue Mckechnie collectionPrivate collection, UKFootnoteThe third silhouette is understood…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £200
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28 March 2023
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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…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a portrait miniature around her neck, the reverse with a memorial plaque
on ivory (ref LNZ6998W)
oval, 91 mm high
in a later gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 15 November 1951, lot 35;Sotheby’s, London, 6 June 1996, lot 49;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt and some very small minor marks in places.Possibly…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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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…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress
on ivory (ref. USPFJHUB)
6.3cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportWhite wavy mark on surface to upper edge.Other white marks to surface, including to right of her hair and o lower centre.Some surface dirt.What looks like the grain of the ivory…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £80 - £120
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a soldier in red uniform
on ivory (ref. 8KPPW2UA)
6.3cm high
in a wood frame
Condition reportBackground appears to be a little discoloured in places, such as to the right of his head where it appears a little yellow.Some surface dirt.Otherwise appears generally good.Under…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of an army officer in uniform
on ivory (ref. V3P9X2ER)
6cm high
in a gilt-metal frame with lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)
with a red case
Condition reportTwo vertical dark lines to the right background.Some horizontal lines visible in places, including to upper left and lower right.Some of these lines look to be the grain of the ivory…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat
on ivory (ref. 13W7NHE5)
7.5cm high
in an ebonised frame
Condition reportSome minor small dark spots in places.A small dark line visible just above his he'd to left.Surface dirt.Possibly a little discoloured in places.Under glass and not examined out of…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £80 - £120
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a lady
on ivory (ref. TYUP9T48)
5.6cm high
in a gilt metal frame
Condition reportSurface dirt.Small minor spots in places.Pale area to right of her head and a smaller patch above her head, difficult to tell what this is, it could be the ground showing through or…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £60 - £80
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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DAVID LOGGAN (BRITISH, 1634-1692)
Trinity College
engraving
50 x 80cm
Condition reportThree vertical folds to the sheet, a few minor spots of staining and slight discolouration consistent with a print of this age. Framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (ITALIAN, 1720-1778)
Veduta del Pantheon d'Agrippa oggi Chiesa di S. Maria ad Martyres
with Calcografia blind stamp (lower right)
etching
48 x 70cm
Condition reportThe sheet is sound and the impression good throughout. Framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, 1763-1804)
Borrowdale across Derwentwater
inscribed (on an old label attached to the backboard)
watercolour on paper
31 x 48cm
Provenance
Charles Mallord William Turner (Great-Grandson of John Turner, uncle of…
Condition reportThe sheet is sound; a few specks of staining in the sky and a couple further to the water, otherwise good overall condition. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.https:/…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, 1763-1804)
Castle Priory, Norfolk
signed ‘E Dayes’ (lower left); inscribed and titled (on an old label attached to the backboard)
watercolour on paper
22.5 x 30cm
Provenance
Charles Mallord William Turner …
https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/a-collection-of-watercolours-from-the-family-of-jmw-turnerCondition reportAcidic mount.Discoloured, appearing slightly yellow.Some very small, minor spots and foxing…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON (BRITISH, 1756-1827) (2)
A fisherman with other figures in a river landscape
ink and watercolour
14.5 x 23cm
together with Side Box Sketches, etched by Samuel Alken (1756-1815) after Thomas Rowlandson, a set of four etchings…
Condition reportThere are light traces of a vertical crease to the centre of the work and light scuffing off the lower left border; otherwise sound. Framed an under glass, unexamined out of frame…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £150 - £250
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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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 Reading the Ship Boy's Letter (sold in these rooms, 11th October 2022, lot 400), it is possible to speculate the present work is closely related. In particular is…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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WILLIAM J LEATHEM (BRITISH, ACT. 1840-1860)
A troop ship preparing to get underway in crowded waters off Portsmouth
signed and dated 'W.L.Leathem./7/49' (lower left)
watercolour with scratching out
27.3 x 42.5cm
Provenance
The Parker Gallery,…
Estimate: £400 - £600
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28 March 2023
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JOHN SKINNER PROUT (BRITISH, 1805-1876)
Town scene, thought to be Vire, Normandy
signed and dated 'SKINNER PROUT 1861' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with white
38 x 27.5cm
Provenance
Michael Appleby of St. James's
Condition reportSome very faint specks of staining in the sky, upper right, otherwise the sheet is sound and the colour strong, good condition overall. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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LOUIS HAGHE (BELGIAN, 1806-1885) AFTER DAVID ROBERTS
Grand Entrance to the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan
lithograph in colours
48 x 31.5cm
Condition reportThe sheet appears sound. Flecks of staining in the sky, upper right, otherwise good overall condition. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.
Estimate: £200 - £300
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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WILLIAM HENRY PYNE (BRITISH, 1769-1843)
The Half Moon Inn
watercolour
26 x 36cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, 13th July 1993, lot 46
Condition reportTwo light surface abrasions in the sky, upper right, an area of staining to the sky, upper left. Otherwise the sheet is sound and strong colour throughout. Framed and under glass;…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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NATHANIEL EVERETT GREEN (BRITISH, C. 1833-1899)
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
signed, dated and inscribed 'N.E. Green 1884 Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white on paper
55 x 75cm
…
Condition ReportThere are minor abrasions to the extreme top left and right edges of the sheet, pinhole to lower right corner, otherwise the sheet is sound. Three spots of staining in the sky, upper…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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NATHANIEL EVERETT GREEN (BRITISH, C. 1833-1899)
Jerusalem from Mount Zion
signed, dated and inscribed 'N.E. Green, 1884, Jerusalem' (lower left); inscribed with artist and title (on a gallery label attached to the backboard)
watercolour heightened…
Condition reportMinor frame abrasions to upper left and right corner; otherwise the sheet is sound with strong colour. Under glass and held in a plaster gilt frame in fair condition. Unexamined out…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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CARL HAAG (GERMAN, 1820-1915)
Camel Train by The Sphinx
signed and dated 'Carl Haag 1861' (lower left)
watercolour on paper
20.5 x 30.5cm
Provenance
Edwin Wilkins Field (1804-1871);
Mathaf Gallery, London, by 1994, from whom…
Condition reportThe sheet is sound and the colour strong throughout. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.The present work will be on view at Cromwell Place, SW7 2JE, 21 & 22 March, 11am…
Hammer price:
£6,500
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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SARAH ELLEN SANFORD (BRITISH, D. 1887)
Song of St Ambrose
signed 'S. Ellen Sanford' (lower left); further signed and titled 'The Song of St. Ambrose £3-3 Miss S Ellen Sanford 7 Bassett Road, North Kensington N' (on the artist's label …
Condition reportFaint traces of a fold in the lower right corner, otherwise sheet is sound. Strong original colour; Framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £400 - £600
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28 March 2023
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HENRY JOHN KINNAIRD (BRITISH, 1861-1929) (2)
A Sussex Lane; View Near Arundel
a pair, each signed 'Henry J Kinnaird' (lower right), each titled (lower left)
watercolour
each 18.5 x 27cm
(2)
Provenance
Mangate Gallery, London
Condition reportA Sussex Lane: The sheet is sound, good strong colour throughout. Framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.View Near Arundel: Traces of small tear in the sky upper centre,…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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