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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
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28 March 2023
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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
28 March 2023
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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
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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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AFTER DOMENICO ZAMPIERI, CALLED, IL DOMENICHINO, 17TH CENTURY
The Last Communion of Saint Jerome
oil on canvas
135.5 x 100cm
(unframed)
Provenance
Private collection
Footnote
The present composition is after Domenichino's altarpiece for the church of San…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
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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