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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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11 October 2022
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GEORGE PLACE (IRISH, 1755-1809)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coat
signed 'Gastor Place' (on the backing card)
on ivory (ref RFVCYUB5)
oval, 76 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceAcquired from the Tim Dumas Collection 10 October 1993;Private collection, UKCondition reportSlight discolouration to sitter's cravat and minor surface abrasions to coat, lower right. …
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
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11 October 2022
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RICHARD COSWAY (BRITISH, 1742-1821)
Portrait miniature of a military officer in a red coat
on ivory (ref T6W212FJ)
oval, 50 mm high
in a gilt-metal frame
ProvenanceChristie’s, 11 May 1994, lot 52;Private collection, UKCondition ReportMinor discolouration off LH border and small scuff to coat lower centre, otherwise sound. Ultraviolet reveals no…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £400 - £600
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11 October 2022
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THE ARTIST ‘V’
Portrait miniature of Richard Cox Esq. (circa 1719-circa 1803), in a red coat, holding a cane
signed with initial ‘V’ (lower left)
on ivory (ref ZUNWLBPG)
oval, 76mm high
in a gilt-metal frame,…
ProvenanceChristie’s, 3 March 1993, lot 4;Private collection, UKCondition reportScattered staining to background and frame abrasions off the LH border. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet;…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £500 - £700
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11 October 2022
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HENRY BONE (BRITISH, 1755-1834) AFTER CORREGGIO
Portrait miniature of Caesar Borgia, Duke of Valentinois (1475-1507), in robes and a hat
signed, dated and inscribed ‘Caesar Borghia / Painted by Henry Bone A.R.A. / Enamel Painter to HRH The /…
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 27 March 194, lot 78 (part lot), acquired by Mikel Papier, thence by descent. LiteratureR. Walker, ‘Henry Bone’s Pencil Drawings in the National Portrait
Gallery’, The…
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
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11 October 2022
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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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