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Preisdatenbank abonnierenEnglish School, 19th centuryPortrait of a naval officerindistinctly signed 'Rose....' l.r., pastel and bodycolour64 x 51cmCondition report: Surface dirt. The paper is loose in the frame and is a little out of place down the right hand side. Some slight foxing and discolouration apparent to the paper. Some losses to the frame, unexamined out of frame.
Follower of William HogarthWilliam Hogarth's dog 'Trump'oil on canvas58.5 x 46cmThis painting is based on the celebrated self-portrait of the artist and his beloved pug 'Trump', now in the Tate Gallery.Please find an interesting article on this lot kindly written by Lars Tharp, Hogarth Curator, Foundling Museum:Article by Lars Tharp Condition report: Oil on canvas which has been lined. The picture is generally in plane and the paint layers are stable. Drying cracks have formed in the paint of the dog. Localised areas of retouching are present beneath the varnish and well matched to the original. The varnish is even but semi-matte and slightly yellowed. The surface has a slightly smeary appearance, probably due to a layer of surface dirt present.
Mrs C J Underwood (late 19th/early 20th century)Portrait of 'Ella', head and shoulders, in a white dress and flower-bedecked hatinscribed on artist's label verso, miniature on ivory 6.4 x 5cm;and three others by the same hand, of a lady, head and shoulders, in a white dress, oval; a gentleman, head and shoulders, in a grey suit, oval; and a young lady, head and shoulders, in a pale green dress, circular;and two other late 19th century oval miniatures of young ladies (6)Condition report: All have slightly yellowed, some with a few yellow flecks visible in the background. None seen outside of frames
English School, 19th centuryPortrait of Sir Henry Crofton Lowther (1858-1939), aged five, half length, in black costume with a red sashoil on canvas, painted oval54 x 43.5cmSir Henry Crowther was a British diplomat and Ambassador to Chile and Denmark.Condition report: Oil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas is in plane with good tension and the paint layers are in a good condition. Retouching in the figures face and outfit is carefully applied and mainly following cracks. In the background the overpaint appears slightly more brushy in handling but the extent of this is difficult to determine. The varnish layer has a smeary appearance which is slightly blanched and opaque in the background.
Richard Brakenburgh (Dutch, 1650-1702)Portrait of a young girl in an interior, seated full length, in a white dress and bonnet, playing with her pet spaniel, a maid seen through a doorway beyondsigned 'R Brakenburg' and dated 1677 l.l., inscribed ‘aetatis suae 1 jaer en 74 dagen’ on book l.r., oil on canvas56.5 x 64.5cmProvenance: Farm House, Farm Street, Mayfair, London.Condition report: Oil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas has good tension and the picture is in plane. In the carpet around the child the paint layer has raised edges along the cracks and is potentially vulnerable to flaking. The varnish is discoloured and uneven. Retouchings in the lighter paint passages have become lighter over time, this is evident on the chin of the servant and the child’s dress.Further provenance: Anon sale, 6th May 1845, Amsterdam;Anon sale, 19th April 1847, Amsterdam.
Circle of Jean-Marc Nattier (French, 1685-1766) Portrait of Louise-Marie of France (1737-1787), known as Madame Louise, daughter of Louis XV, half length, in a pink and white lace dress and ermine stole, holding a carnationoil on canvas62.5 x 52.5cm85 x 75cm overallProvenance: Farm House, Farm Street, Mayfair, London.Condition report: The canvas has been relined and the work has been cleaned relatively recently. A little craquelure in places. Seen under UV: there is a general washing of retouching over the background, which fluoresces purple under UV light. This appears to continue over the figure as well, however it is not clear what this is, it is possibly the varnish. There are some scattered darker small flecks of retouching places, most significantly to the upper background and right edge background, however, there are a few flecks to the chin, neck and forehead. A few touches to the left of the hair, which are probably due to craquelure. With a Louis XIV style frame and ready to hang.Dimensions of frame: 83 x 73cm overall
...Huyter (Dutch, mid-19th century)Portrait of a young boy, bust length, in a black coat and buff waistcoatindistinctly inscribed 'Huyter(?) Wolvenstraat KKN 213' l.l., oil on panel, painted ovalimage 48.5 x 36.5cmProvenance: Farm House, Farm Street, Mayfair, London.Condition report: Oil on panel. The painting has been painted to fit the oval slip of the frame and the edges are not completely finished. At the right side dark lines following the oval are present. The paint layer is in a good, stable condition overall. There are some deep scuffs in the paint layer at the upper left edge caused by movement in the frame. Overpaint is mainly located around the edges of the painting and applied in a wholesale, brushy manner. The varnish is even and semi glossy.
A collection of fifty-five grand tour plaster intaglios,probably 19th century, of various shapes and sizes, to include emperors, kings and philosophers in profile, as well as classical and Christian scenes, three sets in portrait frames with gilt edges and handwritten numbered labels, the other in a pair of brown painted frames,portrait frames 32.5cm wide5.5cm deep43cm high (5)Condition report: The three portrait frames appear 20th century or later, whereas the labels of the seals appear 19th century, suggesting that they have been re-framed. Some dirt and discolouration to seals and labels throughout. Some small chips and areas of wear to some seals, particularly those in the painted frames - the cast of the George II (?) medal is particularly worn. Brown frames re-painted. Some of the brackets which secure the brown frames to the display boxes are missing, and thus both are a little loose. Some wear and losses to gilt interiors. General wear throughout.
A French Empire patinated and gilt-bronze and Sienna marble mantel clock,c.1820, with a three-quarter gilt dial set with Roman numerals, and a silk suspension movement striking on a bell, in a rocaille case with a seated classical warrior in a plumed helmet, on a rectangular base with a gilt portrait roundel flanked by wreaths, on anthemion feet,31.5cm wide13cm deep47.5cm highProvenance: Farm House, Farm Street, Mayfair, London.Condition report: Replacement glass. Small frits and chips to edges of the marble base. Slight tarnish to the gilt areas. No key, pendulum or bell.Clock ticks away quite happily, but does not attempt to strike and there is no click approaching the hour.Striking train on left is overwound.Front glass over dial has twist turning bayonet fitting.
Italian School, late 18th centuryPortrait of a sculptress, bust length, working on a classical bustoil on canvas55 x 46cmProvenance: Farm House, Farm Street, Mayfair, London.Condition report: The canvas has been relined. There is craquelure in parts. There is a scratch running diagonally from the upper right edge towards the head. There are other smaller losses elsewhere, mainly to the lower sixth of the canvas, where there is also some lifting. There are several spots of retouching apparent to the eye, probably due to flaking prior to the painting being relined. The paint on the face has become a little thin and there is some detail loss. Seen under UV: the retouching does not show up under UV, possibly due to the varnish. However it is apparent that there must be more retouching, especially close to the lower edge where it is clear that the paint has become unstable.
A Victorian-style painted cast iron fountain, 20th century, with three graduated gadrooned basins supported by a fluted column, raised on a base set with three pious pelicans, 108cm diameter 255cm highProvenance: Professor John Hedgecoe, Oxnead Hall, Norfolk, thence by descent.Professor John Hedgecoe was a British photographer and author, who established the photography department at the Royal College of Art in 1965. His photographs appear in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, as well as the National Portrait Gallery, London. In 1967, Hedgecoe photographed the profile shot of Her Majesty the Queen for the postage stamp, which is one of the most widely reproduced images in history.
A cast iron campana garden urn, 20th century, the egg and dart detailed rim above a relief-cast body decorated with a figural procession, on a spreading base, 85cm diameter 118cm highProvenance: Professor John Hedgecoe, Oxnead Hall, Norfolk, thence by descent.Professor John Hedgecoe was a British photographer and author, who established the photography department at the Royal College of Art in 1965. His photographs appear in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, as well as the National Portrait Gallery, London. In 1967, Hedgecoe photographed the profile shot of Her Majesty the Queen for the postage stamp, which is one of the most widely reproduced images in history.
H.R.H. Edward Prince of Wales (later H.M.King Edward VIII and the Duke of Windsor) presentation portrait photograph of the young Prince in naval mid-shipman uniform aboard the HMS Hindustan 1911, signed 'Edward P H.M.S. Hindustan' in glazed oak frame 36 x 29 cm overall, together with 'George V and Edward VIII' book by FGH Salusbury and 'The Prince of Wales book', published for St Dunstan's by Hodder & StoughtonProvenance: sold with letter stating the signed photograph was given to John Potam Every - a steward on H.M.S. Hindustan given the task of looking after The Prince. The Prince served as mid-shipman for 3 months before going on to University.
Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson , Ist Viscount Nelson ,1st Duke of Bronte , K.B.- rare handwritten double sided and historically interesting letter to a Danish General - ( probably Hans Lindholm or Ernest Von Waterstorff ) written on board H.M.S. St George in Kioge Bay, on June 12th 1801 two months after the Battle of Copenhagen regarding the decision by the King to allow the Danes to keep their property after loosing the battle in order to cement closer bonds between the two countries. Nelson writes :"St George Kioge Bay June 12th 1801- I cannot sufficiently thank you for your kind remembrance of me by Colonel Stewart, and I sincerely hope that someday very near we shall meet in real time for at present all does not seem cordial as it ought, and yet I should have thought that this unprecedented kindness of our ministers would have made the whole nation grateful, it never happened in the annuls of the world that after shots had been fired that the property seized had not been immediately confiscated, but the King has shown a magnanimity and kindness towards Danish subjects which cannot fail to make a sensible impression on the mind of his illustrious nephew and I trust in God that the action of affection from His Royal Highness will with the blessings of God be the means of restoring and cementing closer the bonds of union between our two dear countries, I beg you will believe me my dear General your obliged and affectionate servant, Nelson & Bronte. I beg to be remembered to your son"The letter mounted in a double sided glazed frame and with a separate display frame with printed portrait of the Admiral .Provenance: Appears in 'The despatches and letters of Lord Nelson Vol 4 ( September 1799- December 1801 ) '- formerly in an American private collection .
H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, signed colourful portrait photograph by Norman Parkinson, signed in ink 'Elizabeth R' and by the photographer and dated 1975, in glazed frame 32x27 cm.Provenance: Given by The Queen Mother to her loyal Page William Tallon - sold by these rooms 'The William Tallon Collection' lot 170, 5th July 2008
Collection of late 19th / 20th century Italian micro mosaic items, including a paper knife, 20cm long, cross with glazed reserve housing portrait of a pope, three lidded boxes, hat pins, spoon, othersCondition report: Micro mosaic to end of hat pin is partially incomplete, damaged. The other pieces appear to be basically complete, perhaps with some very slight losses, some minor dents to boxes and general minor wear
Fabergé-style silver gilt and green nephrite photograph frame containing an Edwardian portrait photograph of H.R.H. Princess Mary of Wales (later H.M. Queen Mary) with swag and ribbon decoration, ivory back and scroll easel support 8.5 x 8 cm in leather case.Condition report: Good condition , minor hairlines to ivory back - see images
Attributed to Thomas Ross, mid-eighteenth century, oil on canvas - portrait of a young man wearing grey coat, with his spaniel beside, 76cm x 63cm, in carved period giltwood frameProvenance: Ivor & Joan Weiss, Colchester, September 1970-71Condition report: Re-lined and restored circa 40-50 years ago, in very presentable ready to hang condition. Under a UV light there are areas of restoration and overpainting that are visible. The giltwood frame has some losses and cracking around the outer edges and joins.
After John Constable (1776-1837), a 20th century oil on canvas - portrait of Maria Bicknell, later Mrs John Constable, after the original of 1816, 50cm x 40cm, in gilt frame.NB: Maria Bicknell’s grandfather was Rector of East Bergholt where Constable first met her in 1800, the original portrait hangs at The Tate
Manner of Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) oil on canvas - portrait of Cheseldon Henson of Bainton House, Northamptonshire, 90cm x 70cm, in gilt frame Condition report: Re-lined and re-stretchered relatively recently. Some areas of repainting visible over historic damage, other areas visible under a UV light. A handsome portrait probably painted early 19th century. The frame is a decorative modern copy.
English School, 18th century, oval oil on canvas - portrait of a Gentleman, handwritten label of provenance verso, 75cm x 63cm, in gilt frameCondition report: Re-lined and restored several decades ago and generally in good condition. There is evidence of overpainting visible under a UV light and some scratching to the paint on the far left side and the lower edge - see images.
Attributed to Eugene von Blaas (1843-1932), oil on canvas, head and shoulders portrait of a pretty Italian girl, 18.5 x 13cm, in gilt frameCondition report: The work has not be been re-lined and there doesn't appear to be any overpainting visible under a UV light. There are a couple of minor scuffs to the outer edges but nothing serious. The frame is a modern one of no significance.
Manner of Michael Dahl (1659-1743), oil on canvas - portrait of a bewigged nobleman in red coat, 87cm x 69cm, in gilt frame Condition report: Re-lined several years ago and perhaps a different stretcher was used as it isn't in line, as seen in the image. Evidence of old cracks and splits prior to re-lining. A split/hole along the lower edge. Evidence of overpainting visible under a UV light. The frame has been re-painted gold.
A Charles II stumpwork panel,decorated centrally with a waist length portrait of a lady, the field cornered with large floral and foliage motifs, further decorated with a lion, cheetah, birds, deer, unicorn and insects, with further scrolling foliate and floral decoration, famed and glazed43 x 54cm.
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