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
THREE SILHOUETTES (3)
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
NICHOLAS DIXON (BRITISH, 1660-1708)
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ROBERT FFRENCH (BRITISH, 18TH CENTURY)
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (5)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (5)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat
on ivory (ref. 92F35A8X)
8.3cm high
together with four other portrait miniatures; A lady wearing a pince-nez, on ivory (ref. N7Z5NJD3), 6.5cm…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £100 - £150
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855) (2)
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855) (2)
Portrait miniature of Henry Pierce Bone (self portrait); Portrait miniature of his wife Anna Maria (nee Long), a pair
the first inscribed ‘Henry Pierce Bone / Feby. 1855, Painted by H.P.B. / after a…
in rectangular gilt-metal mounts within velvet-lined box frames(2)ProvenanceThe artist Henry Pierce Bone;By descent to his son George Bone;By descent to his daughters Georgina, aka Gina and Alice…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855)
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855)
Portrait miniature of the artist's father, Henry Bone R. A. (1755-1834)
inscribed ‘Henry Bone R.A. / Enamel Painter to George 3rd, / George 4th & William 4th. / London March 1845. Painted by his …
in a rectangular gilt-metal mount within velvet-lined box frameProvenanceThe artist Henry Pierce Bone;By descent to his son George Bone;By descent to his daughters Georgina, aka Gina and Alice Bone…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855) (2)
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855) (2)
Portrait miniature of the artist's son, George Bone (b. 1814); Portrait miniature of his wife, Rebecca (nee Davies), a pair
the first inscribed ‘George, / youngest Son of Henry Pierce / Bone and Ann Maria Long / his wife; born Feby. 17th 1814. / Jany. 1850. Painted from Life / by HP. Bone, Enamel Painter to / Her Majesty,…
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855)
HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855)
Portrait miniature of the artist's son, George Bone (b. 1814)
inscribed ‘George Bone / [Lon]don. Ju[…] / [Paint]ed From Nature / [by Henry Pierce Bone Enamel Painter / [to] Her Majesty, and their…
ProvenanceThe artist Henry Pierce Bone;By descent to his son George Bone;By descent to his daughters Georgina, aka Gina and Alice Bone;Gifted to Richard Henry Egerton Russell by his Aunt and…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
STUDIO OF PIETER MULIER THE YOUNGER, CALLED TEMPESTA (DUTCH, CIRCA 1637-1701)
STUDIO OF PIETER MULIER THE YOUNGER, CALLED TEMPESTA (DUTCH, CIRCA 1637…
The Flight into Egypt
oil on canvas
32 x 48.5cm

Footnote
The present work is a version of the composition by Tempesta now at Isola Bella (see M. Rothliesberger, Cavalier Pietro Tempesta and His Time…
Condition reportCanvas relined; craquelure throughout the paint surface and a later varnish.  Ultraviolet light reveals traces of retouching to the sky upper left, the trees upper right and some…
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
AFTER DOMENICO ZAMPIERI, CALLED, IL DOMENICHINO, 17TH CENTURY
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
AFTER GEORGE STUBBS
AFTER GEORGE STUBBS
Portrait of The Royal Tiger
oil on canvas
78 x 117cm

Provenance
Purchased circa 1900 by the vendor's great great grandfather;
Thence by family descent
FootnoteLord Clive, Governor of Bengal, also known as Clive of India, gifted a female Indian or Bengal Tiger to George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough for his menagerie at Blenheim palace in 1762/63…
Hammer price: £38,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The Dancing Lesson
oil on canvas
74 x 61.5cm
ProvenanceMarina Henderson GalleryFootnoteMarina Henderson opened her Gallery in Langton Street, at the World’s End, in 1982. Her main specialities were paintings and drawings related to the…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
AFTER GIOVANNI FRANCESCO ROMANELLI, 19TH CENTURY
AFTER GIOVANNI FRANCESCO ROMANELLI, 19TH CENTURY
A Sibyl
bears signature and date 'P. Brandl/ *** 1785' (lower right)
oil on canvas
69 x 50.5cm

Footnote
This work is after Romanelli's original now in the Galleria Borghese, Rome.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST
DAVID LOGGAN (BRITISH, 1634-1692)
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 , 01:00 BST
28 March 2023 , 01:00 BST

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