A DIAMOND PENDANT AND CHAIN
The pendant set with five round brilliant cut diamonds (total weight 1.00 carat), in a claw setting, on a fine link chain, both 18ct gold, gross weight 4 grams.
CONDITION REPORT Very good condition, no notable damage.Diamond colour - G/HDiamond clarity - Vs/SiALL GEMSTONE AND DIAMOND WEIGHTS, COLOUR AND CLARITY HAVE BEEN ASSESSED MOUNTED AND OF OUR OPNION…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £500
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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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
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12 October 2023
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'TWINING' HISTORY OF THE CROWN JEWELS OF EUROPE
1960
Condition Report-
General wear with some scuffs and marks to the exterior
otherwise in good condition.
Estimate: £50 - £70
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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A TOPAZ PENDANT AND RING
The pendant featuring a square blue topaz in an ornate surround in unmarked gold, with a large blue topaz ring, ring size M, in unmarked gold, gross weight 29 grams
CONDITION REPORT Overall good condition, minor wear seen, no notable damage.
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
12 October 2023
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12 October 2023
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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
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10 October 2023
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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
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10 October 2023
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CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE (GERMAN, 1683-1767)
Portrait miniature of Favel Peak, wearing a wig and a crimson coat
on enamel
4.6cm
in a gilt-metal frame, engraved 'Favel Peak' (to reverse of frame)
with a red leather covered travel case
…
Condition reportGlazing is loose.Small mark or scratch on jacket to centre and a few very small marks/scratches near this.Small white mark to upper right edge.Otherwise looks generally good.
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £600 - £800
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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GERVASE SPENCER (BRITISH, C. 1715-1763)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a cross and a rose
signed with initials and dated 'G S 1754' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. RTJZPMUL)
4.2cm
in a gilt-metal frame
Condition reportAppears generally good.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, 1757-1831)
Portrait miniature of Mrs Richard Chase
on ivory (ref. 6V2MZ6M4)
6.2cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with monogram and plaited hair (to the reverse)
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, 2nd May 1995;…
Condition reportA little undulation to surface in upper left quarter, the surface doesn't appear flat here, a gentle indentation/impression to surface. A small vertical faint white mark in this same…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a blue dress with a rose
signed with initials and dated 'J S 1765' (lower left)
on ivory (ref. 7A2B7HRP)
3.3cm
in a gilt-metal frame set with four pearls
Condition reportPossibly a little discolouration to far right side in background.A few very small minor white spots in background in places.A little surface dirt.Appears in generally good condition.
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a bonnet, circa 1790
on ivory (ref. 4KAVAXPF)
7cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with pearls and initial 'C' and a lock of hair (to the reverse)
Provenance
Sale, Bonhams…
Condition reportSurface a little uneven, possibly very slightly bowed.Appear to be a few small scratches to centre left.Otherwise appears to be generally good.
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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NATHANIEL PLIMER (BRITISH, 1757-1822)
Portrait miniature of a lady in a dark green dress
on ivory (ref. QD9SK6UX)
7cm
in a gilt-metal frame
Provenance
Sale, Bonhams, London, 28th April 1999, lot 91;
Private collection, UK
Condition reportA white line visible across upper section above head, possible damage, see photo online.Some discolouration.A few very minor spots and some surface dirt.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat; Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a pink dress, a pair
on ivory (gentlemen ref. YSGA28MW) (lady ref. XZDPX1KA)
each 6.5cm
each in a gilt…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait miniature of Esther Mathews as a child (circa 1850)
on card
8.5cm
in an ebonised wood frame
together with a late 18th/early 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat…
Condition reportGirl: Some small spots and marks, including two marks across her nose.Surface dirt.Man: Surface a little uneven.A few small marks and spots.Surface dirt.
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 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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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a woman wearing a pink dress and a rose
indistinctly signed with initials 'JRF 1762' (lower right)
on ivory (ref. 9BHMVSDJ)
4cm
in a gilt-metal frame
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (4)
Portrait miniature of a lady with a pouf and wearing a pink dress
on ivory (ref. DRCE7TB5)
3.7cm
in a frame with paste surround
together with two other 18th century portrait miniatures; A young man…
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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M*** C*** (BRITISH, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY) (3)
Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress and a white head dress
signed with initials 'MC' (lower left)
on ivory (ref. 9CSW1FR1)
5cm
in a gilt-metal frame
together with a 19th century…
6.2cm, in a gilt-metal frame(3)
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (4)
Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dress
on ivory (ref.59EFTDFB)
6cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with initials 'WJ' and hair (to the reverse)
together with three other portrait miniatures, one of a lady in a white dress, inscribed 'E one' (lower left), on ivory (ref. YR5CYQCB), 6.3cm; one of a lady in a pale dress with a white shawl, on…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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ADAM BUCK (BRITISH, 1759-1833) (2)
Portrait of J. G. M. Burt wearing a dark coat
signed and dated 'Adam Buck 1820' (lower left)
watercolour and pencil
12.5 x 11.5cm
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 22nd November 2007, lot 103 part…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 October 2023
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10 October 2023
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FOLLOWER OF GODFRIED VAN SCHALCKEN
Portrait miniature of a boy
on copper
5.5cm
Condition Reportminor surface abrasions and dirt, ultraviolet reveals an uneven varnish but no sign of retouching.
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
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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