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FLORIANI DA MACERATA, Pietro Paolo.- DIFESA ET OFFESA | Della Piazze | DI PIETRO PAOLO | FLORIANI DA MACERATA. | Opera non solo utile, e necessaria à Capitani, | Gouernatori di Fortezze, ma anco di sommo | profitto à studiosi dell’Historie Militari, | cosi antiche, come moderme.- Seconda impressione.- In Venetia: per Francesco Baba, 1654.- [32], 216 p.: 1 portada grav., 1 retrato, 51 gravuras [i. é 52]; 34 cm.- E., Pietro Paolo Floriani (1585-1638), Italian engineer and architect, born in Macerata, specializing in military buildings and fortifications; among his numerous works, we highlight the fortresses of Innsbruck, Austria, Altenburg, Hungary, San Germano, Piedmont and the defense lines of the city of Valetta, Malta. Second edition (the first was printed in Macerata, in 1630, by Giuliano Carboni), illustrated with an allegorical engraved title (heraldic and architectural), a portrait of the author (bust inserted in an architectural composition) and 52 copperplate prints, numbered from 1 to 51 (two prints with nº 14, A and B), eight of which are printed next to the text and the rest separately, the last one folding. Copy with slight browning, but generally clean; title page with slight handling and minor restoration; pictures 9, 10 and 11 bound in reverse. Recent full sheepskin binding with patina and decoration to the taste of the time (à la Duseuil). Graesse, II, 602. Coockle (Military books), 825.
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SOUSA, Frei Luis de, O.P.- VIDA | DE DOM FREI BERTOLAMEV | dos Martyres da Orde[m] dos Pregadores | ARCEBISPO E SENHOR DE | BRAGA PRIMAS DAS ESPANHAS | Repartida em seis liuros com a soleni- | dade de sua tresladação | Por Frei Luis Cácegas da mesma Orde[m] | & Cronista della na Prouincia de Portugal. | Reformada em estilo & ordem & ampliada | em sucessos & particularidades de nouo achadas | por Frei Luis de Sousa da mesma Or- | dem & filho do conuento de | Bemfica.- Impresso na notavel Villa de Viana a custa da mesma Villa por Niculao Carualho, Anno 1619.- [4], 280 [i. é 282], [5] f.: 1 portada grav., 1 retrato grav.; 27 cm.- E., Original edition of the first book was printed in Viana da Foz do Lima (today Viana do Castelo), according to Inocêncio, the rarest and most esteemed of all. Fr. Luís de Sousa (1555-1632), whose secular name is Manuel de Sousa Coutinho, was born in Santarém. He was around 20 years old when he was captured by privateers off Sardinia and imprisoned for two years in Algiers, where he met Cervantes. In 1577 he was freed and in 1583 he married D. Madalena de Vilhena, with whom he lived in Spain and traveled to South America (Panama and Peru). In 1614, the two decided to enter the religious life, him joining to the Convent of St. Dominic of Benfica and she to the Convent of Sacrament in Lisbon. Fr. Luís was the chief chronicler of his order and is considered one of the most brilliant authors of the Portuguese language. Don Fr. Bartolomeu dos Mártires, O.P. (1514-1590), Archbishop of Braga, a prominent figure in the Portuguese Church of the 16th century, was beatified by Pope John Paul II and, in 2016, canonized by Pope Francis. The copy, very cropped, preserves, in addition to the engraved title, the rare portrait of the Saint, signed Ioan Schorkens fecit (Ernesto Soares, Dictionary, 389) with several restorations to wormholes, which indicates the provenance of another copy. First preliminary sheet with reinforced inner margin; second preliminary sheet with an oval stamp or seal (27 mm) that is repeated twice on the first sheet of text. Otherwise, a clean and solid copy. Ex-libris of AGC on the back cover and of Cândido Xavier da Costa, on the free endpaper. Stamp by T. Norton and former ownership inscription of Joseph Fernandes Braga, on the engraved title. Binding from the first half of the 20th century, in full red sheepskin, with elaborate gold tooling on the covers (multiple ornamental borders) and on the amateur spine: roll on the squareds andgilt edge on the top. Inocencio, V, p. 328. Samodães, 3249. Arouca, S 523.
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KINSEY, Rev. William Morgan.- Portugal illustrated in a series of letters.- Second edition.- London: s.n., 1829.- XXXVIII, 564 p.: il.; 25 cm.- E., The Anglican reverend William M. Kinsey (1788-1851) visited Portugal during the year 1827, having traveled extensively along the coast to Minho. In his work, illustrated with engravings from his originals, he frequently cites other authors, namely Link, Costigan, Baillie and Murphy. Complete copy, with the following internal structure: double engraving of Coimbra (frontispiece), engraved title, typographed title page, dedication to George Eden Baron Auckland, preface (V to XVII), contents (XIX to XXXVI, with blank verso), directions for the arrangement of illustrations [XXXVII and XXXVIII], vignettes [XXXIX], observations [XL]; double map of Portugal; text (p. 1 to 565). The remaining engravings correspond exactly to the respective index, that is, four sheets engraved on the front and verso (with two modinhas and a hymn); two engravings with coins; 21 steel engravings with views of localities and aspects of everyday life (and a portrait of Camões); and nine hand-coloured final aquatints, corresponding to 36 popular costumes, in addition to 19 allusive vignettes, printed next to the text. Copy with the front cover missing, occasional light browning and gift inscription (in English), dated 1851, on the free endpaper. Heraldic bookmark by William Arbuthnot. Contemporary binding, fully black morocco, with wide ornamental borders and a central gilt floret on the covers, spine profusely full gilt tooling in closed panels and gilt edges. Tooley, 289. Foulché-Delbosc, 308. Duarte de Sousa, 386.
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[L'EVEQUE, Henry].- Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal, under the command of General The Earl of Wellington.- London: Published by W. Bulmer & Co., and published (for the proprietor) by Messrs. Colnaghi and Co., 1812.- [6], 18 p.: 1 retrato, [1], 17 gravuras; 57 cm.- E., Henry l'Évêque (1769-1832), painter, miniaturist, watercolorist and above all engraver, born in Geneva, was part of a group of artists who, following the French Revolution, roamed Europe accompanying the armies in campaign, recording for the posterity the most famous battles of the Napoleonic wars. Complete copy, consisting of a title page, a portrait of Wellington, next to the title page (To His Most Excellent Magesty the Emperor of All the Russias, this portrait of Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington..., dated 1814), two preliminary sheets (author's dedication to Wellington, and list of subscribers), one sheet with a description of the Prince Regent's departure to Brazil, in 1807, and respective engraving, 18 text pages (numbered) with descriptions of the 17 engravings found at the end of the volume. The 17 large-format (41x57 cm) copperplate prints (numbered) represent scenes of battles and troop movements during the Peninsular War. Prints with very slight browning, almost always confined to the margins, preserving the cellophane separators. Recent binding, fully shagreen (probably from the Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Foundation Workshops), with gilt ornamental borders, closed panels on the spine and roll on the squares; protective case. Duarte de Sousa, 139.
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CAMPAIGNS of the Field-Marshall, His Grace, the most noble Arthur, Duke of Wellington [...] detailing all the celebrated battles gained by the English Armies, commanded by this unconquered Hero, from taking of Seringapatam to the memorable victory at Waterloo / embellished with twenty four elegant engravings, and a superb equestrian portrait of His Grace, beautifully executed by the celebrated J. Duplessi Bertaux.- Paris: printed by Didot Senr., s.d.- [236 p.] com paginação variada: 1 retrato, 24 gravuras; 45 cm.- E., Monumental, bilingual edition, in French and English, consisting of an equestrian portrait close to the title page, dating from 1817 and 24 copperplate prints, representing aspects of the different battles, accompanied by the respective explanatory text. It includes seven prints from the campaigns in Portugal: Roleia, Vimeira, Passage of the Douro, Taking of Oporto, Busaco, Lines of Torres Vedras and Almeida. Some browning, sometimes strong, mostly confined to the text sheets. Gift inscription, in English, on the free endpaper, dated 1890. Ex-libris by Emílio Monteiro (lot 243 of the Silva's/Pedro de Azevedo catalogue, May 1990). Contemporary binding, fully crushed blue morocco, probably from an English workshop, a little flayed, with gilt decoration (double gilt ornamental border) on the covers, squares and spine; gilt edges. Duarte de Sousa, 138.
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MURPHY, James.- Travels in Portugal through the provinces of Entre Douro e Minho, Beira, Estremadura and Alem-Tejo in the years 1789 and 1790. Consisting on the manners, customs, trade, public buidings, arts, antiquities, &c. of that Kingdom.- London: Printed for A. Strahan, T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1795.- XII, 311, [1 br.] p.: XXIV gravuras; 32 cm.- E., James Murphy (1760-1814), Irish architect, visited Portugal between 1788 and 1790, with the aim of studying and recording in drawings our country's monuments and antiquities. The trip was sponsored by William Burton Conyngham, collector, antiquarian and patron of the arts. Original edition illustrated with 24 copperplate prints, not coloured, representing customs, monuments, antiquities, inscriptions and a plan of Lisbon (the portrait found in rare copies and which the present does not include does not belong to the edition). Remarkable copy for having belonged to the library of the two last kings of Portugal: D. Carlos I (stamp with the crowned DC monogram on the title page) and D. Manuel II (ex-libris on the back cover). Slight cropping (Carmine edge), keeping good margins and occasional light browning (some engravings with slight stains). Full sheepskin contemporary binding, slightly worn, with a jasper patina and gilt decoration on the spine (with traces of wormholes). Duarte de Sousa, 511. Foulché-Delbosc, 197 A. Catalogue of the Royal Library, Correio-Velho, June 1989, lot nº 654 (same copy).
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CAMÕES, Luís de.- Os Lusíadas: poema epico.- Nova edição correcta e dada à luz / por Dom Joze Maria de Souza-Botelho, Morgado de Mateus.- Paris: na Officina Typ. de Firmin Didot, 1817.- [8], CXXX, 413, [1 br.] p.: [12] gravuras; il. 34 cm.- E., D. José Maria de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos (1758-1825), known as Morgado de Mateus, diplomat and politician, lived part of his life in Paris where he married Adelaïde Marie Filleul de la Billarderie, illegitimate daughter of Louis XV, also a writer who became known as Madame de Souza; owner of the famous Solar de Mateus and responsible for the present edition, from witch only 210 copies were taken, exclusively intended for gifts. Copy with an autograph dedication by the editor to the printer Firmin Didot, on the free endpaper: A Monsieur Firmin Didot - D. Joseph Marie de Souza. The edition consists of a half-title, title and two pages of dedication to D. João VI; followed by the Advertência (p. I to XLVIII) and the Life of Luís de Camões (p. XLIX to CXXX); this group of sheets is illustrated with the famous portrait of Camões, next to the title and the engraving of Camões in the Macao cave (with printed divider), before his biography. The text (p. 1 to 375) is adorned with 10 engravings, one in each corner, accompanied by the respective printed dividers. At the end, the notes on the Advertyência (p. 377 to 397) and on the Vida (p. 398 to 413). A copy with slight browning, lined in an excellent full red morocco contemporary binding, very fresh, signed at the foot of the spine by the most famous Parisian bookbinder: Rel. F. Bozérian Jeune. Covers decorated with multiple gilt ornamental borders, the Empire style, five large pre-romantic florets, with stipple, in the sections, chain roll on the squares, fillet in the thickness of the folders and the impeccably gilt edge. Volume conditioned in a protective box (from the 20th century), in the shape of a book, leather-lined, with the interior lined with velvet and watered silk. José do Canto, nº 58.
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Early 19th century Danish school pair of portraits of a husband and his wife, oil on canvas, unsigned, 27.5cm x 23cmCondition report: Both with craquelure to the paint surface, some minor losses to the paint particularly to the lower left of the lady's bonnet and along the upper surface and other surfaces where the frame has rubbed, each picture in a gesso moulded frame which has been overpainted gold, the frames with minor marks and losses, the canvas of the male portrait taped into the frame
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Martin Newell (20th century school) portrait of John Burrows as a 'Green Man' in the manner of Arcimboldo, signed lower right and inscribed and dated 1970 to the reverse, 75cm x 60cmCondition report: Some marks and losses to the paint surface particularly in relation to where the canvas meets the frame, the parcel gilt and black painted frame with minor marks, dents and scratches
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A portrait of a young woman signed and dated to the lower right possibly A.V.1901, oil on board, framed, 17.5cm x 19cm together with a riverside scene signed indistinctly lower left, oil on board, unframed, 16cm x 11cm (2)Condition report: Portrait a little dirty and with some surface scratches, chips to frame; riverside scene with small damages to edges of the board
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O Yemi, "The Violinist", unframed oil on canvas, 46 x 61cm, c. 2016. I love the works of Spanish surreal artists like Salvador Dali’s "Butterfly windmills" and Italian artist Guiseppe Arcimboldo’s "The Librarian." I love to create works from my own imagination that are not real. Looking at the picture of a young lady on my church’s notice board, I was inspired to do this painting. This young lady is a violinist in the church worship choir and I chose to use her musical instrument to paint her portrait. UK delivery £35.
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O Yemi, "Lady Merete of Norway", unframed oil on canvas, 61 x 91cm, c. 2019. I am enchanted by the works of the Renaissance art old masters; most of my recent paintings were influenced by their works. I recently embarked on doing a series of paintings in the style of these old masters."Lady Merete of Norway" is the portrait painting of a young Norwegian lady I met at Art Awards and Exhibition in New York April 2018. I chose the portrait painting of the Queen of France, Elizabeth of Austria painted in 1571 by the French Renaissance artist – Clouet Francois as the reference for the "Lady Merete of Norway" portrait project. UK delivery £45.
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Sir Thomas E Fuller K C M G "The Right Honorable Cecil John Rhodes" published by Longmans, Green & Co 1910, Philip Guedalla "Mr Churchill A Portrait" 1st Edition published by Hodder & Stoughton 1941, The English Hymnal With Tunes published by Oxford University Press, Lord Elton "General Gordon" published by Collins 1954, Janet Adam Smith "John Buchan" 1st Edition published by Rupert Hart-Davis 1965, Hugh Talbot "The China General" published by Basil Blackwell Oxford, Esme Stuart "Harum Scarum" published by Jarrolds, L A G Strong "They Went To The Island" 1st Edition published by Dent 1940, Noel Streatfeilds "The Whicharts" 2nd Impression published by William Heinemann Ltd 1931, Lennox Kerr "The Blackspit Smugglers" 1st Edition published by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd 1935 (10)
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Andy warhol (attributed to) - Self Portrait Polaroid Instant print (Polaroid) Signed "AW" & stamped with the Andy Warhol foundation stamp on the reverse Presented in a plexiglass case (still covered with a protective plexiglass film, not scratched) - Weight: 180 g - Region: USA - Period: 20eme - Sizes: H 125mm L 85mm - Condition: At first sight - good condition - no restoration - Author / artist: Andy WARHOL - Object type: Photographie
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Circa 1800 AD or earlierAn oval shaped intaglio with a bust of youthful male, possibly of Apollo facing right, full lips and thick hair arranged in luscious curls that cover his ears and fall along his neck. Stylistically, this gem is exactly that of his main portrait types in marble. Apollo was considered the standard of male beauty. He was the son of Zeus and Leto. His twin sister is Artemis. He was the God of the arts, music, healing, purification, prophecy, oracles, plague, poetry, civilization, the sun, truth, intelligence, logic, reason, and archery, he also showed men the art of medicine. He is famous for his oracle at Delphi. People traveled to it from all over the Greek world to divine the future. Size: L:22mm / W:19mm; 1.85g Provenance: Property of a London Gentleman; formerly in a private UK collection formed in the the 1990s.
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Circa 386-534 ADA finely moulded Chinese grey pottery tile, featuring the depiction of a reclining Buddha. The brick features a rectangular full body portrait containing the depiction of a reclining Buddha dressed in an opulent robe. One arm is supporting his head and the other rested along his side, his feet are neatly stacked one on top of the other. The Buddha’s hair is styled into a ushnisha, a high bun, coloured in black pigment. His robes feature many creases and folds, painted in vibrant red and displays green coloured rims. Facial features, such as the eyes and eyebrows portray a deeply calm, contemplative expression and are rendered through delicate streaks of black paint, while the lips are painted in bright red. Size: L:156mm / W:352mm; 4.4kg Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s
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Außergewöhnlich großer Uhrenketten-Siegelanhänger mit Steingemme (Portrait Julius Caesar) mit geflochtener Halskette, 18K Gold, 19.Jh.: Siegel ca. 35 × 31 × 27mm, ca. 17g, massive Handarbeit aus 18K Gold, Hardstone-Gemme mit Portrait, Halskette ca. 50cm lang, ca. 27g, ebenfalls 18K Gold, englische Goldpunzen, herzförmiger Schieber, besetzt mit einer winzigen Orientperle.
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Museale Anhängeuhr/Taschenuhr mit Chatelaine, Achatkameen und kostbarem Perlenbesatz, verm. Louis Rey, Marseille, um 1880: Ca.12cm lang, ca.68g, 18K Gold, diverse übereinstimmende Goldpunzen auf dem Gehäuse und der Chatelaine, extrem seltene Ausführung mit hochwertigen und äußerst fein geschnittenen Kameen aus Hardstone (vermutlich Lagenachat), Unterteil rotbraun, erhabene Kamee schwarz, jeweils umrandet von Orientperlen sehr feiner Qualität, No.2031, Zylinderwerk mit Kronenaufzug, ebenfalls feine Qualität mit Wolfsverzahnung, besonders schönes Emaillezifferblatt mit Lupenmalerei, Darstellung diverser Blüten mit einem Schmetterling, feine rotgoldene Zeiger, funktionstüchtig und hervorragend erhalten. Das übereinstimmende Portrait-Motiv und die übereinstimmenden Punzen sind ein Beweis, dass Chatelaine und Uhr tatsächlich zusammengehören und ein museales Sammlerobjekt sind. Die Verwendung von Hardstone-Kameen in Gehäusen und Chatelaines ist extrem selten. Ein vergleichbares Objekt, zugeschrieben Louis Rey, Marseille, wurde 2019 in Hongkong versteigert und erzielte ca. 7.500€ (Quelle: https://www.cortrie.de/go/9Pe).
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Konvolut - Das Kaiser Bilderbuch und Europa in Waffen. Kaiser-Bilderbuch Zweite verbesserte Auflage mit Reimversen von Dr. Hermann Hoffmeister, einem Original-Portrait Sr. Majestät des Kaisers Wilhelm vom Maler Oskar Neumann, sowie mit neuen Holzschnitten nach Zeichnungen von Herm. Lüders, C. Röhling, O. Fikentscher, Skarbina, Fr. Kaiser u. A. Leipzig Allgemeine Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt / Europa in Waffen. Die sämtlichen europäischen Heere in ihrer jetzigen Uniformierung nach authentischen Quellen. Für junge und alte Soldatenfreunde sowie für Militärs aller Stände und Länder. Vierzehn Blätter nebst Titelbild in feinstem Farbendruck und Handcolorit ausgeführt nach Original-Aquarellen von L. Burger, W. Emele, O. Fikentscher, H. Lüders u. A. Stuttgart Verlag von Wilhelm Nitzschke. Stärkere Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Aus dem Nachlass Rittmeister Staelin. | Mixed lot - The Kaiser picture book and Europe in arms. Kaiser picture book Second improved edition with rhyming verses by Dr. Hermann Hoffmeister, an original portrait of Sr. Majesty of Emperor Wilhelm by the painter Oskar Neumann, as well as with new woodcuts based on drawings by Herm. Lüders, C. Röhling, O. Fikentscher, Skarbina, Ms. Kaiser and others Leipzig General German publishing company / Europe in arms. All European armies in their current uniform according to authentic sources. For young and old soldier friends as well as for the military of all classes and countries. Fourteen sheets plus cover picture in the finest color printing and hand-colored according to original watercolors by L. Burger, W. Emele, O. Fikentscher, H. Lüders and others. Stuttgart Verlag by Wilhelm Nitzschke. Stronger signs of age and wear. From the estate of Rittmeister Staelin.
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A Victorian silver mounted Royal Portrait photo album retailed by MacMichael of South Audley Street, comprising 20 pages pasted with small portrait photos within well detailed watercolour vignettes, a further three pages without photos, the frontispiece set with a photo of the mature Queen on a painted easel, the opening pages including portrait photos of the Duchess of Manchester, Countess Granville, Lady Archibald Campbell, Mrs Charles Cadogan and Princess Leichenstein (Nee Fox), a later page depicting Prince Albert Victor and Prince George, the mounts with London hallmarks for 1878, the album 13.25 x 10.5".
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JANSSEN Horst (1929 Wandsbek - 1995 Hamburg) "Ernst Jünger" Portrait, Farblithographie gouachiert und aquarelliert, mit Devise 1990, links unten signiert und 1990 datiert, darunter nummeriert 187/265, rechts Signatur Ernst Jünger, 35x33,5cm (Abb.), 50x39cm (Blatt), R *Janssen studierte 1946-52 an der Kunsthochschule Hamburg und war Meisterschüler von Alfred Mahlau. Er erhielt zahlreiche Preise und Ehrungen u.a. den Großen Preis der Biennale Venedig 1968.*
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Henry Bone RA (British 1755-1834)Portrait miniature upon ivory, circa 1785Head and shoulder portrait of Lucia Maria Young, wearing white dressSigned H BoneWithin gilt frame with blue enamel and hair work panel with seed pearl initial 'L' to centre verso Oval 7cm x 6cmLucia Maria Young was the eldest daughter of Admiral Sir George Young. Lucia would have been around twenty years old at the time this miniature was painted. During his early career Henry Bone worked as a porcelain and jewellery painter, and exhibited regularly the Royal Academy as an elected Royal Academician. He was appointed as Royal Enamelist to King George III, George IV and William IV. Due to the quality of his work Bone is said to have been known as the "Prince of Enamelers".Condition Report:Good overall condition.Light wear to frame commensurate with age, predominantly in the form of some surface scratches.
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George Engleheart (British 1752-1829)Portrait miniature upon ivoryHead and shoulder portrait of a gentleman with dark curling hair, wearing a black coatInitialled Within gilt frame with blue enamel and gilt Masonic emblems to centre verso Oval 8.5cm x 7cm George Engleheart studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1769 under Sir Joshua Reynolds and George Barret, and regularly exhibited work at the Royal Academy between the years 1773 and 1822. He was appointed as Miniature Painter to King George III and is known to have painted at least twenty five portraits of the King, as well as a number of others depicting various members of the Royal family. Engleheart is known for his decorative style and flattering depictions, an approach which saw him gain an excellent reputation with sitters. Today he is widely regarded as one of the most eminent portrait miniaturists of the late Georgian period.Condition Report:Good overall condition, some very light dust under glass.Frame with some light surface scratches.
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Andrew Plimer (British 1763-1837)Portrait miniature upon ivoryHead and shoulder portrait of Captain Frederick G Carmichael, 9th Regiment of Light DragoonsWithin period gold frame, with hair work and central gilt monogram 'FD' verso Oval 5.5cm x 4.3cmAndrew Plimer was a well known portrait miniaturist who had a great number of clients up to and during the 1790s. After obtaining a position as 'studio boy' in the residence of eminent miniaturist Richard Cosway, Plimer is said to have taken lessens in drawing with the approval of Cosway, whilst some note that he may have received training from Cosway directly. Plimer also exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy from around 1785 up until 1810, and later also in 1819. Condition Report:Good overall condition.Frame with general wear commensurate with age, predominantly in the form of surface scratches. Gold frame tests around 11ct.
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George Engleheart (British 1750-1829)Portrait miniature upon ivoryHead and shoulder portrait of a member of the Murray family, wearing scarlet coat with white collar, lapels and cravat Within period gold frame with hair work verso, also bearing exhibition label inscribed 'ENGLEHEART EXN. No. 365 Lent by M. R. Margesson' Oval 7.5cm x 6cmProvenance Sir M. R. Margesson (in 1929).S. H. V. Hickson.Christie's London, Miniatures, October 1998, Lot 107 Exhibited Victoria and Albert Museum London, The Miniatures of George Engleheart, J. C. D. Engleheart and Thomas Richmond, 1929, no. 365.LiteratureD Foskett, A Dictionary of British Portrait Miniatures 1872, illustrated colour plate 24 no.83George Engleheart studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1769 under Sir Joshua Reynolds and George Barret, and regularly exhibited work at the Royal Academy between the years 1773 and 1822. He was appointed as Miniature Painter to King George III and is known to have painted at least twenty five portraits of the King, as well as a number of others depicting various members of the Royal family. Engleheart is known for his decorative style and flattering depictions, an approach which saw him gain an excellent reputation with sitters.Today he is widely regarded as one of the most eminent portrait miniaturists of the late Georgian period. Condition Report:Overall the miniature is in very good condition.Towards the lower left of the miniature, at the edge of the frame there is what appears to be a small insect beneath the glass, although it may just be a small piece of debris. Under a 10x loupe there is some very slight craquelure to the red coat, just left of the lapel on the left hand side. There is also very small paint flake to the sky to the right of the sitters head, but this does not appear to be as a result of any flaking to the miniature itself, and was most likely done at the time the piece was painted.The frame has some surface scratches, as does the glass, commensurate with age, but neither are by any means heavily damaged, and the hairwork verso is in good overall condition also.
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J Parent (French active 1815-1833)Portrait miniature upon ivory Head and shoulder portrait of Napoleon I (1769-1821), wearing the uniform of the Chasseurs-a-Cheval de la Garde, wearing the ribbon and star of the Legion of Honour, the Iron Cross of Lombardy, and the Grande Eagle of the Legion of HonourInitialled JCP and dated 1815Within period gold frame with engraved silver gilt border to front, and studded blue enamel border with hair work panel with seed pearl monogram to centre versoOval 5cm x 4cmProvenancePhillips London July 1998 Lot 266Purchased by the current vendor from Judy & Brian Harden Antiques September 98Cf. A similar signed and dated example by Parent was sold as part of the Bernard Franck Collection in Paris.Notes: It is unusual to find a work by Parent signed J.C.P., indicating a generally unknown middle name.Former portrait miniature dealers Judy & Brian Harden have noted that this particular example may possibly have either been a presentation piece from either Napoleon himself, or a memento to 'M.J.' from someone connected with the Court. Parent was a well known miniaturist who exhibited at the Paris Salon between 1822 and 1833.As portrait miniaturist at the court of Napoleon he produced a number of miniatures of Napoleon and his generals. Condition Report:Good overall condition, slight wear to edge of painted ivory panel mid upper left.Frame with some general light wear commensurate with age, including surface scratches, and slight rubbing to gilding in places. A number of seed pearls of monogram have fallen from place, but appear to still be behind glass.
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Samuel Shelley (British 1750-1808)Portrait miniature upon ivory, circa 1790Head and shoulder portrait of a gentleman in blue coat and yellow waistcoat Within period gold fausse-montre case with hair work versoOval 3.75cm x 3cmSamuel Shelley first exhibited at the Society of Artists in 1773, entering the Royal Academy Schools the following year where he exhibited work up until 1804. Largely considered to have been self-taught, Samuel Shelley worked in a range of mediums throughout he career, producing watercolours, oils, book illustrations and engravings, but is arguably best known for his miniature portraits in watercolour, a medium which he championed establishing the first watercolour society in around 1804.Shelley was a prominent and popular miniaturist during his time, and today his works feature in many major museums. Condition Report:Good overall condition.Frame with light wear commensurate with age, predominantly in the form of some surface scratches.
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Christian Friedrich Zincke (German 1683-1767)Portrait miniature upon enamel, circa 1750Head and shoulder portrait of a young woman in blue gown, her hair adorned with pearls Within gilt frame, with old cut diamond border and white enamel inner border Oval 4.5cm x 3.5cmProvenancePurchased by the current vendor from Judy & Brian Harden Antiques September 98Born in Dresden in 1683, Christian Friedrich Zincke travelled to London in 1706 to work at the studio of miniature painter and enamellist Charles Boit; later inheriting Boit's fashionable clientele. During his time in London Zincke is said to have dominated the market, training a number of well known English miniature painters including William Prewett, and also gaining Royal patronage aided by the endorsement of notable portrait artist Sir Godfrey Kneller.Zincke worked extensively for the Royal Family, including George II and Frederick Prince of Wales, and is arguably the most successful enamel painter of the period in which he worked. Condition Report:Good overall condition.Very small loss to white enamel border.Frame with light wear commensurate with age, predominantly in the form of some surface scratches.
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Christian Richter (Swedish 1678-1732) Portrait miniature, watercolour on vellumHead and shoulder portrait of Carey (n�e Fraser) Countess of Peterborough (1655-1709)Within gilt frame with scrolled crest, bearing Burlington Fine Arts Club exhibition label versoOval 8.5cm x 7cmProvenance Charles Lees Collection: the miniature is accompanied by the original receipt of purchase by Lees for the sum of �20, dated April 9th 1883, from Ernest Renton Jeweller Art Designer and Collector of Curios, 1B Pall Mall Place, London.Charles Edward Lees was a successful British industrialist who curated his collection of paintings and miniatures during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Lees acquired examples by many notable artists with the assistance of known art dealers William and George Agnew. One hundred portrait miniatures from his collection were sold at Bonhams forming The Charles E Lees collection sale in November 1997.ExhibitedBurlington Fine Arts Club London, Exhibition Portrait Miniatures,1889, case 29, no.37Cf. A comparable example sold at Bonhams London, The Albion Collection of Fine Portrait Miniatures, Apr 2004, Lot 11Further miniatures of Carey:Charles Lees Collection, Bonhams, November 1997, Lot 20 - also by RichterEdward Grosvenor Paine Collection, Christie's, October 1980, Lot 40 - by Peter Cross.Portrait Miniatures The Property of a Lady, Bonhams, April 2005, Lot 9 - by Peter CrossCarey Countess of Peterborough was an English courtier, and maid of honour to Queen Catherine from 1674 to 1680.Carey was one of the 'Hampton Court Beauties' painted by leading portrait painter Sir Godfrey Kneller depicting eight of the most fashionable and glamourous ladies of the court of William III. During the early part of his career Christian Richter is believed to have studied under leading Swedish portrait miniaturist Elias Brenner, later working in Berlin and Dresden where he gained a strong following. Upon arrival in London in 1704 Richter began by copying full scale portraits of other popular artists including Michael Dahl and Godfrey Kneller.The antiquary and engraver George Vertue said of Richter's work: 'his Manner of Painting very tender and Curious, his tincts had a great variety his pencil regular and neat, his lines of drawing very just & toucht with freedom'.Condition Report:Good overall condition.Light signs of wear commensurate with age to frame.
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English School (Circa 1800)Portrait miniature upon ivoryHead and shoulder portrait of a gentleman wearing a black coat and white cravat tied in a bowWithin period gold frame with hair work panel with seed pearl monogram 'JW' versoOval 7cm x 5.5cmCondition Report:Good overall condition, some very slight very small flaking to lower edge.Frame with general light wear commensurate with age, predominantly in the form of surface scratches. Some slight debris beneath glass to hairwork panel, a few hairs lifting towards top, and some slight movement in hairwork panel with slight gap visible to lower edge.
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English School (Circa 1790)Portrait miniature upon ivoryHead and shoulder portrait of gentleman in curled grey wig, blue coat and white cravat Within period gold frame with silk lining versoOval 4.5cm x 3.25cmCondition Report:Miniature with some small areas of paint flaking around lower edge.Glass to front damaged, but piece present, and small loss to lower edge of glass verso.Frame with general wear commensurate with age, including surface scratches. Silk lining verso with some discolouration and probable water damage.
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English School (Circa 1700)Portrait miniature upon ivoryHead and shoulder portrait of a gentleman in curled grey wig and red coat with green collarWithin period gold bracelet frame Oval 3.5cm x 3cmCondition Report:Good overall condition.Frame with general light wear commensurate with age, predominantly in the form of surface scratches. Rough edges to front of frame. Bracelet mounts to frame possibly later, one appears to be gilt and latter fitted.
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British School (18th century and later)Two portrait miniatures upon ivoryThe first example a head and shoulder portrait of a young woman wearing a white gownIn period gold brooch mount with garnet border Oval 4cm x 3.25cmThe second a head and shoulder portrait of a young girl in blue and white dressIn gilt brooch mount with hair work panel versoOval 4.5cm x 3.5cmCondition Report:First example with slight wear and discolouration to edges.Frame with general light wear, predominantly in the form of surface scratches.Second example in fairly good overall condition.Frame with wear to gilt finish, particularly to the back. Surface scratches, and wear to hair work beneath glass.
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19th Century SchoolPortrait miniature upon ivoryHead and shoulder portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson Indistinctly signed, Wreygth?Within gilt frame with ribbon surmount and dark red velvet border, easel type support versoOval 8cm x 6.5cmCondition Report:Slight wear to lower edge, and small area of what appears to be debris beneath glass towards lower edge of miniature.Velvet border with some wear and fading.Frame with some wear to gilding and surface scratches, and edge of ribbon surmount bent.
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Continental School (19th century)Portrait miniature upon enamelHead and shoulder portrait of a young woman draped in a white robe, in the style of KPM and ViennaWithin a gilt metal mount and rectangular ebonised frame with acorn and oak leaf mounted suspension ringOval 6cm x 4.5cmFrame 11cm x 9cmCondition Report:General wear commensurate with age, including some scratches to miniature, predominantly the background rather than to figure. Frame with general light wear, but good overall.
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19th century porcelain cabinet plate, hand painted with central equestrian scene after Francis Calcraft Turner, 'Portrait of Jer.h Hawkins Esq.r with several favorite Hounds belonging to Co,,l Berkeley's Hunt. In the Act of Finding', within a gilt border, apple green band and gilt rim, with old collectors label verso, D26cmCondition Report:Good overall condition, with general wear commensurate with age and use, predominantly in the form of surface scratches, a few small flakes to painted decoration, and production pitting and wear to apple green band. Unmarked.
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