A VICTORIAN DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH
With a principal central old cut diamond (weight 0.78 carats), four pear shaped blue sapphires (total weight 1.80 carats) surrounded by smaller old cut diamonds (total diamond weight 1.74 carats), in…
CONDITION REPORT Very good condition.Central diamond colour - GCentral diamond clarity - VSTotal diamond weight including central - 1.74 caratsThe sapphires display a well matched saturated blue ALL…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £400 - £600
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
DIANA HILL (BRITISH, C. 1760-1844)
Portrait miniature of a military officer in blue and yellow uniform
on ivory (ref. TTDV9Q9Q)
7cm
in a gilt metal frame, with gilt metal monogram 'WM' and plaited hair (to the reverse)
Provenance…
Condition reportSurface appears flat.A few very small minor spots in places.Generally appears in good condition.
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £600 - £800
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of an officer of the 27th Regiment of Foot
on ivory (ref. F1DDTHL7)
6.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with plaited hair (to the reverse)
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnote
The…
Condition reportSurface appears flat.A few very small dark and yellow spots in places.Otherwise appears generally good.
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a military officer in profile wearing blue uniform
on ivory (ref. 85YDMP7K)
3.3cm
in a gilt-metal frame with plaited hair (to the reverse)
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
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
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
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
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
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
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
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
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
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
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
A pair of pastoral lovers
oil on paper, laid on canvas
25 x 40.5cm
Provenance
Private Collection, UK
Condition ReportPlease note the work is on paper laid on canvas, not as previously catalogued; various surface abrasions: in the woman's hair, upper left; to the upper left corner; off the right…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
FRENCH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY
A man looking at his reflection in a pool of water, with his dog
red chalk
24.5 x 37cm
Provenance
Abbott and Holder, London, where acquired by the parents of the present owner;
Thence by descent
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Beggar with a Wooden Leg (B.179)
etching
11.5 x 6.5cm
together with three other Rembrandt etchings; The Tribute Money (B.68), 7.5 x 10cm; Old Beggar Woman with a Gourd (B.168), 10.5 x 5cm; The Rest…
Condition ReportBeggar With Wooden Leg - The sheet has been adhered by the upper edge to the mountboard by two bits of tape, margins have not been trimmed leaving the sheet folded and housed within…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (DUTCH, 1606-1669)
Jan Uytenbogaert, The Gold Weigher (B.281)
etching
25.5 x 22cm
Condition ReportThe sheet is sound with broad margins and deckled lower edge, not adhered to mount board. Good clean condition overall. Under glass and held in a modern frame in fair condition.
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
JAMES SHARPLES (BRITISH, 1825-1893)
Portrait of a lady in profile
inscribed 'James Sharples Bath' (to backboard)
pastel
23 x 17.5 (oval)
Provenance
Trim Bridge Galleries, Bath;
Private collection, UK
Condition reportTwo small tears to right edges, partially obscured by frame.A few very small spots and marks in places.Some surface dirt.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
JAMES SALT (BRITISH, 1850-1903) (2)
A gondolier at dawn; Sunset over Venice, a pair
one signed 'JSalt' (lower right)
oil on canvas
each 35.5 x 61cm
(2)
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition report1st image:A little craquelure.Under glass and not examined out of frame.Inspection under uv light reveals areas of retouching, mostly to sky.2nd image:A little craquelure.Under glass…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
HENRY JUSTICE FORD (BRITISH, 1860-1941)
The Story of Cupid and Psyche
signed 'H. J. FORD' (lower left)
charcoal
43.5 x 24cm
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 30th October 1997, lot 118;
The Seymour Stein Collection
Condition ReportThe sheet is sound and the surface in good clean condition. Framed and under glass, unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
RICHARD SIMKIN (BRITISH, 1840-1926) (9)
Grenadier Guards studies; Private, Drill Order, c.1900; The First or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards Officer in frock coat; Private, Review Order, c.1900; Officer, Review Order, c.1900; Officer,…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
WALTER CRANE (BRITISH, 1845-1915)
Tailpiece from The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser Book VI Canto III (page 1338 in the 1896 edition, published by George Allen)
inscribed by the artist's son, 'This is the work of/ my Father the late…
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
10 October 2023
, 01:00 BST
12 BOTTLES GIN
Brindle Distillery 2 x Signature 1; Nature London Dry; Mikrogorzeinia 2 x Z Polskich Botaników (50cl); Casanova Dry; Marsk Original; Blazer Distillery Murska Dekla London Dry; Copper Still Craft…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
2 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
2 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
12 BOTTLES PORT AND FORTIFIED WINE
Morris 3 x Cellar Reserve Grand Topaque (50cl), Old Premium Rare Topaque (50cl) and Old Premium Rare Tawny (50cl); Gonzalez Byass Viña Dulce Nombre NV (50cl); McWilliam's Show Reserve Limited Release…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £40 - £60
2 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
2 October 2023
, 17:00 BST
GEORGE BELCHER (BRITISH, 1875-1947)
Mrs Jones: "I suppose you go out a great deal?"
Mrs Brown: "No my dear not now, of course I receive numerous invitations but I never accept because I can't retaliate"
signed 'George Belcher' (lower…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £70 - £100
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
GRAHAM LAIDLER 'PONT' (BRITISH, 1908-1940)
"Now then, now then. We can't have any of our women trying to look like women"
pen, ink and grey wash
10.5 x 16cm
Provenance
Mrs Ann McMullan, a member of the artist's family;
The Rae-Smith Gallery,…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
PHIL MAY (BRITISH, 1864-1903)
A Business Announcement
signed and dated 'Phil May 95' (lower right)
pen and ink
19 x 12.5cm
Provenance
The cartoonist Mel Calman;
The Rae-Smith Gallery, Cecil Court, London;
Private collection, UK
…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £70 - £100
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
GRAHAM LAIDLER 'PONT' (BRITISH, 1908-1940)
"Cynthia here's just crazy about her swim!"
signed 'PONT' (lower right)
pen and ink
19.5 x 17.5cm
Provenance
Mrs Ann McMullan, a member of the artist's family;
The Rae-Smith Gallery, Cecil Court,…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST