AN ART NOUVEAU PEWTER PEACOCK FEATHER FIGURAL DISH
Early 20th Century
Possibly WMF, the dish modelled as a woman holding a hand mirror sitting on a peacock, its tail splayed out to the side forming a dish, marked to the underside '95', 21.5cm wide
Estimate: £80 - £120
11 October 2023
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11 October 2023
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A VICTORIAN GROUP OF PAPER SILHOUETTES AND A PAIR OF GESSO MIRRORED WALL…
Late 19th Century
The framed group of five children, on black background, framed 33cm high; Together with a pair of giltwood oval mirrors, 44cm high
Condition Report:The silhouettes are cut out and mounted onto velvet, then framed. Please see additional images.
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £200
11 October 2023
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11 October 2023
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AN OTTOMAN PRAYER BOOK
Possibly 18th century
Thirty nine leaves of black script with red and gilt highlights, one page with an illuminated panel, with gold, black and red rules, in brown morocco with flap, overall size…
Binding is rubbed with fraying to the head and foot of the spine
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £400
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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JAMAL AL-DIN `ABDULLAH BIN YUSUF IBN HISHAM (D.1360 AD): KITAB MUGHNI AL…
Ottoman provinces, 18th century
On grammar and semantics, Arabic manuscript on paper, 245 leaves, each folio with 19 lines of black naskh script, some words picked out in green, blue or red, with…
One leaf has been torn and repaired. Some light staining and browning. One page torn at the margin. Inner hinges broken. The binding is rubbed with some fraying to the head and foot of spine. The…
Estimate: £500 - £700
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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A DIAMOND FULL ETERNITY RING
Pave set with three rows of round brilliant cut diamonds, in 18ct white gold, ring size O, weight 6.4 grams.
CONDITION REPORT Overall very good condition, no notable damageDiamonds are white and bright
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,600
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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A FULL DIAMOND ETERNITY RING
Set with round brilliant cut diamonds, in a claw setting, in unmarked white metal, ring size M 1/2, gross weight 3.6 grams.
CONDITION REPORTIn worn condition, three diamonds are significantly chipped, all the claws are worn flat, the ornate design around the side of the band is almost entirely gone, needs a professional…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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A 3.60 CARAT DIAMOND FULL ETERNITY RING
Set with round brilliant cut diamonds (total weight 3.60 carats) in a half rub over setting, in platinum, ring size R 1/2, weight 7.7 grams.
CONDITION REPORT Overall good condition, no notable damage.Diamond colour - GDiamond clarity - VS-SiDiamond approx 0.20 carats eachALL GEMSTONE AND DIAMOND WEIGHTS, COLOUR AND CLARITY HAVE BEEN…
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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AN ART DECO FULL DIAMOND ETERNITY AND ANOTHER DIAMOND RING (2)
The full eternity set with round cut diamonds, in a claw illusion setting, the band ornately engraved on each side, ring size O 1/2, in unmarked white metal, weight 4.5 grams, with a ring set with…
CONDITION REPORT The full eternity has a small blank section where it has been resized, in otherwise ok condition, wear with age. The other ring, general ok condition, wear with age but no notable…
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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SARAH BIFFIN (BRITISH, 1784-1850)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress with a red shawl
on ivory (ref. 8M7WFFVF)
9 x 7.5cm
in a gilt metal frame
with a print of an old label detailed 'Painted by Miss Biffin without…
Condition reportSmall vertical white line visible to left of neck in background.Very small spot of paint loss to lower right on blue of chair.Two very small white spots upper left corner.Otherwise…
Hammer price:
£6,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 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.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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OZIAS HUMPHRY (BRITISH, 1742-1810)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coat
on ivory (ref. SGMSS38K)
5.5cm high
in a gilt metal frame
ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 78;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt.Small white mark centre left background.Some abrasions and associated rubbing/possible paint…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 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…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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SCHOOL OF VERONA, 16TH CENTURY
The Martyrdom of St Catherine of Alexandria
oil on panel
56 x 43cm
Provenance
The Right Rev. Monsignor Bickerstaffe-Drew, The Manor House, Salisbury Plain, 1906;
Sale, Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, 22nd…
Condition ReportThe panel has been cradled. The panel is uneven from two repaired splits running vertically from the upper border, these have been well executed and are holding the panel stable. …
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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STUDIO OF GERRIT VAN HONTHORST (DUTCH, 1590-1656)
Portrait of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange (1584-1647)
oil on canvas
71 x 58cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnote
For a similar portrait of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, fully…
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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STUDIO OF SIR PETER LELY (DUTCH/BRITISH, 1618-1680)
Portrait of Margaret Wale (1640-1674), Daughter of Sir William Wale and wife of Sir Edward Seymour 4th Bt. (1633-1707), three-quarter length, standing, wearing a light brown dress with a blue cloak,…
ProvenanceThe sitter's family and by descent to Miss J. M. Seymour, East Knoyle House, Wiltshire;Sale, Christie's London, 19th January 1945, (lot no. unknown);Frederick Poke Esq., thence by…
Hammer price:
£9,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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STUDIO OF CLAUDE-JOSEPH VERNET (FRENCH, 1714-1789)
Men and women fishing on a rocky shore before a harbour with boats at sunset
oil on canvas
68 x 95cm
Provenance
Henry Ayshford Sanford of Waltham House;
Triley Court;
Private collection, UK
The…
FootnoteThe present composition bears comparison to Coucher de Soleil; see Florence Ingersoll-Smouse, Joseph Vernet, Peintre de Marine, Paris 1926, Volume II, p.33, cat. no. 1057, plate no. 261…
Hammer price:
£14,000
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO TOBIAS STRANOVER (GERMAN, 1684-1756)
A turkey, jay, goldfinch, bullfinch and other birds among trees
signed 'T Stranover' (lower right)
oil on canvas
135 x 115cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
The present work will be on view at…
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined and re-stretched. There is a horizontal crease running the width of the canvas in the upper quarter of the work, possibly from a previous reduced…
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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CIRCLE OF ANTHONY VAN DYCK (FLEMISH, 1599-1641)
Portrait of a friar
oil on canvas
43 x 31cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 22nd April 1998, lot 25
Footnote
This head study is a copy after the head of St Francis in Van Dyck's…
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined. There are traces of craquelure throughout, stable - otherwise the paint surface is sound. Ultraviolet reveals flecks of infilling to craquelure to the…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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FOLLOWER OF JAN ASSELYN
An extensive Italianate river landscape with herdsmen on a bank and a man fishing by a dwelling
oil on canvas
62.5 x 116cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, 28th April 2006, lot 44, where…
Condition Reportthe canvas has been relined. Extensive craquelure throughout the paint surface, stable and clean. Ultraviolet reveals scattered infilling to craquelure, particularly in the sky and…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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JOSHUA CRISTALL (BRITISH, 1767-1847)
Diana
signed and dated 'J. Cristall 1837' (lower left)
pen and ink
26 x 33.5cm
Provenance
Abbott and Holder, London, where acquired by the parents of the present owner;
Thence by descent
Condition ReportThe sheet has been cut on each corner and laid on to paper. Scattered light surface abrasions, particularly along the lower border, some surface dirt, consistent with a work of this…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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AMOS GREEN (BRITISH, 1735-1807)
View of a church in a landscape by the water
grey wash
23 x 32.5cm
Provenance
Abbott & Holder, Museum Street, London;
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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FRENCH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Les Carlins de Sm. L'Imperatrice Josephine; Bouliou, Ratiou, Bourgou (The Pugs of the Empress Josephine; Bouliou, Ratiou, Bourgou)
watercolour and pencil
28.5 x 38.5cm
Provenance
The collection of…
Condition ReportThere are a couple of vertical creases to the centre of the sheet and scattered surface abrasions, some foxing. Under glass and held in a gilt frame in fair condition; unexamined…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS SPENCER (BRITISH, 1700-1765)
A stallion and three grooms, a town beyond
oil on canvas
63.5 x 76cm
Provenance
The collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy
See Bellmans website for further details:
https://www.bellmans.co…
Condition ReportThe canvas has been relined. The paint surface is dirty with areas of discoloured varnish; traces of craquelure throughout with a few flecks of paint loss to the lower left corner,…
Hammer price:
£4,800
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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FOLLOWER OF JAMES SEYMOUR
Childers with jockey up, thought to be in the livery of the Duke of Devonshire
inscribed 'Childers' (lower right)
oil on canvas
63 x 75.5cm
Provenance
The collection of the late Countess Bunny…
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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