OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Crewe in a pink dress with a blue sash, holding a cross
signed with monogram ‘OH’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref SCNCA71J)
oval, 100mm high
in a gilt-metal mount in rectangular…
ProvenanceChristie’s, London, 21 October 1997, lot 74;Acquired from Gould Antiques Ltd, 20 November 1997;Private collection, UKLiteratureG.C. Williamson, Life and Works of Ozias Humphry, RA, London,…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £500 - £700
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11 October 2022
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OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of Miss Louise Smith, in a white dress with blue sash in a landscape
signed and dated ‘Painted by O. Humphry /
London, [1790]’ (on the backing card)
on ivory (ref 8U4B5CAL)…
ProvenanceMikel Papier Collection, inv. no. 131; thence by descent via his
granddaughter Liz FieldCondition ReportRestored crack in the ivory on the left.Restoration carried out by
Alan Derbyshire.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
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11 October 2022
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WILLIAM WOOD (BRITISH, 1769-1810)
Portrait miniature of Philip Button Esq. of Gifford, Near Grays, Essex, in a blue coat
inscribed by the artist ‘6104’ (on the backing card)
on ivory (ref D8YXG42G)
oval, 76 mm high
in a gilt-metal…
ProvenanceBonhams, London, 21 November 1996, lot 152;Private collection, UKFootnoteWilliam Wood’s notebook includes the following entry which relates to the present miniature: ‘No. 6104 – Mr Philip…
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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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
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11 October 2022
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WILLIAM GRIMALDI (BRITISH, 1751-1830)
Portrait miniature of a lady with the initials A. M. C. in a white dress
signed and dated ‘W. Grimaldi 1808’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref H9GERALF)
oval, 76mm high
in a gilt-metal frame, with gold…
ProvenanceChristie’s, London, 3 March 1993, lot 17;Private collection, UKCondition reportMinor staining to background, upper left, otherwise generally sound. No sign of fluorescence under…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £500 - £700
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ATTRIBUTED TO ANDREW PLIMER (BRITISH, 1763-1837)
Portrait miniature of a child playing the drums
on ivory (ref BEEY5ZCP)
oval, 82mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceBonhams, London, 25 November 2009, lot 174;Private collection, UKCondition reportSpots of staining to background and slight bowing to panel. Otherwise good overall condition; no sign of…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £300 - £500
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11 October 2022
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MOSES GRIFFITH (BRITISH, 1747-1819)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue and white dress
on ivory (ref QDWPLTM3)
oval, 70mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 19 November 1984, lot 480;Private collection, UKCondition reportSlight discolouration to sky off the RH border, otherwise good condition. No sign of fluorescence under…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
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11 October 2022
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ARCHIBALD SKIRVING (BRITISH, 1749-1819)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress
on ivory (ref 5GR4NJ2S)
oval, 78mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceThe Gordon Collection of Portrait Miniatures;Christie’s, London,
20 November 2007, lot 77;Private collection, UKCondition reportVery minor spots of staining to background; otherwise sound. …
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £600 - £800
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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
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11 October 2022
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ROBERT BOWYER (BRITISH, 1758-1834)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress with white fichu
on ivory (ref ZJRP9J6Z)
oval, 50mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceAcquired from D.S. Lavender Antiques Ltd., 7 March 1991;Private collection, UKCondition reportGood clean condition overall. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £300 - £500
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11 October 2022
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CHARLES RICHARD BONE (BRITISH, 1809-CIRCA 1880)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Henry Pierce Bone, mother of the artist, in a black dress with red puff sleeves and plumed black hat
signed and dated ‘C.R. Bone 1828’ (upper edge)
on ivory (CVL8RH49)…
ProvenanceRobert Bayne-Powell (1910-1994) Collection, Kent; his sale, Sotheby’s, London, 11 October 1994, lot 166;Private collection, UKExhibitedBath, Holburne Museum, A Likeness in Little –…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
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11 October 2022
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LUKE SULLIVAN (IRISH, 1705-1771)
Portrait miniature of a young lady in a pink dress
signed with initials
on ivory (ref 5L9EVN1X)
oval, 43mm high
in a gilt frame with twisted looped rope decoration
Condition reportSlight discolouration to background UL and UR.No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £300 - £500
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11 October 2022
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GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, 1739-1775)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a hood and fur collar
signed with initials 'GH' (centre left)
on ivory (ref KWPGQZ1D)
oval, 30mm high
in a gilt metal frame
Good clean condition throughout. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
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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
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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
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11 October 2022
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CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)
Portrait miniature of a young lady with red hair wearing a brown dress trimmed with blue and white
on ivory (ref RAMB8H3Z)
oval, 60mm high
in a gilt metal frame set with plaited hair (to the reverse)
Condition reportPanel bowed inward slightly, otherwise sound condition. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
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CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)
Portrait miniature of a young lady in a white dress against a pale blue ground
on ivory (ref GUMLSUSY)
oval, 60mm high
in original paste frame surmounted by a bow
Good condition overall; No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £400 - £600
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CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat with a white cravat
on ivory (ref 75SL1P49)
oval, 60mm high
in a gilt metal and blue glass frame set with hair (to the reverse)
Condition reportGood clean condition overall; No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £400 - £600
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11 October 2022
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HORACE HONE (IRISH, 1756-1825)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a black hat with blue feathers
signed with initials and dated 'HH 1785' (lower left)
on ivory (ref SGPLHWQY)
oval, 55mm high
in a cut steel beaded frame
Minor discolouration above sitter's eyes, otherwise sound overall. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £500 - £700
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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
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ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)
Portrait miniature of a military man in a red uniform with a black collar
on ivory (ref ZRGWBTS4)
oval, 40mm high
in a gilt metal mount
Condition reportTony flecks of abrasions to the background but generally sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £500 - £700
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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
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11 October 2022
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FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)
Portrait miniature of a military man in red and yellow uniform
on ivory (ref F9W77UKU)
oval, 62mm high
in a gilt metal and blue glass frame, set with plaited hair and gilt metal monogram (to the…
Condition reportMinor abrasion, lower left border, otherwise clean and sound. Ultraviolet reveals no sign of fluorescence. Unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £200 - £300
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11 October 2022
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FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)
Portrait miniature of a military man in blue uniform
on ivory (ref PS6E12J1)
oval, 65mm high
in a gilt metal frame set with plaited hair (to the reverse)
Condition reportPaint surface clean and sound. Ultraviolet light reveals no sign of retouching; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £200 - £300
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11 October 2022
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