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Preisdatenbank abonnierenAttributed to Frederick Buck (1771-c.1839). A portrait miniature of a red-headed gentleman in dark blue coat and white waistcoat, on ivory, 6 x 5 cm., in ebonised frame with gilt-metal mounts, Union flowers below the suspension ring, in frame 13.3 x 11.9 cm., reverse with ink on paper label naming sitter as Robert Emett and fee of £4.Hairline crack which starts at bottom of coat and ends on his cheek at mid-ear level.
Early 19th century AD. A boxed set of mother of pearl (nacre) gaming counters; the counters (3 short rectangular, 30 long rectangular and 35 circular) each engraved with the crest of the Chief of Clan Maitland of Scotland being 'a lion sejant affrontée gules, ducally crowned proper, in his dexter paw a sword proper hilted pommelled or, in his sinister a fleur de lis azurea' set above a crown and within a garter bearing the Clan motto 'CONSILIO ET ANIMIS' (by wisdom and courage) and triple border to one side and a figural scene from Chinese life (each different) within a triple border to the reverse; contained in the original black and gold lacquered wood box, the lid depicting a standing figure against a pastoral background, the sides with foliage designs; most likely once the property of James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839"). See Neal, Bill, Armorial Chinese Gaming Counters, for much information on the subject; see Dictionary of National Biography, for biography of James Maitland; see Fairbairn's Crests of the Familes of Great Britain and Ireland, pl.120 cr.2 for the crest. 345 grams total, box 11.5 x 8.5cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2"). Property of a Kent, UK collector, acquired by exchange, 2016; accompanied by a print out of the crest and images of James Maitland. James Maitland (1759-1839), 8th Earl of Lauderdale, Chief of Clan Maitland, Knight of the Order of the Thistle (1821), Member of Parliament (1780-1789), Privy Counsellor (1806), Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland and Hereditary Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland (1790), succeded to the title in 1789 in 1792 he fought a duel with Benedict Arnold after he insulted him in the House of Lords; he wrote An Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth, (1804 and 1819) developing what became known as the 'Lauderdale Paradox' and was in Paris in 1792 at the time of the imprisonment of Louis XVI, when he was apparently known as Citizen Maitland, publishing a journal of the events after his return to England later that year and he was a friend of Jean-Paul Marat; in 1806 he went again to France attempting to conclude a peace with Napoleon and Tallyrand (as reported in the London Gazette, 21 October 1806"). A portrait, after Thomas Gainsborough, is in the National Portrait Gallery, London and a marble bust, by Joseph Nollekens, is in the National Galleries Scotland (images for each included, together with an image of the crest"). Armorial mother of pearl gaming counters were ordered from China (in the same way that armorial porcelain dinner services were produced) by gentleman; they would have been used in private gaming sessions, often as after dinner entertainment and could be assigned various values from a few shillings to hundreds of guineas each, depending on the wishes of the players; this group contains examples of a typical three shapes set, in its original box. [69] Fine condition; minor wear to box edges. Rare.
Circa 1590 AD. A large gold ring with scrolled pictorial band between the oval main and back bezels; the principal bezel with profile cameo portrait of Elizabeth I with ornate ruff and collar with traces of enamels (possibly once with a crystal inset over the portrait) within an inner border set with cabochon ruby above and garnet below, the sides inset with square turquoise to left and right with rectangular pairs of lapis lazuli and turquoise between (some now missing), the outer border with cells of deep red enamel; the shoulder to right depicting a conch shell and facing figure of crowned Neptune holding trident with blue-green enamel background, supported by two fishes; the shoulder to left depicting a nude female figure reclining in a shell (Britannia as Aphrodite/Venus?) with blue-green enamel background, supported by two fishes; the back bezel with inset oval cameo carved in ancient bone (partially mineralised) depicting a large ship with high sterncastle, three masts and gunports (a British naval vessel?) with empty cells at corners. [A video is available on TimeLine Auctions website] See Scarisbrick, Diana, Portrait Jewels, Thames & Hudson, 2011 and Tudor and Jacobean Jewellery, Tate Gallery, 1995 pl.52 for much information; see Cocks, Anna Somers, An Introduction to Courtly Jewellery, HMSO, London, 1980, pp.24-25 nos.20-21 for details of two Armada jewels and p.27 no.24 for the enamelled cameo portrait Barbor jewel; see Oman, Charles, British Rings, 800-1914 London, 1974 pl.78B, the Earl of Essex ring, for an example of a stone cameo ring given by Elizabeth, with two other examples (78A and 78C); see also Dalton, O. M., Franks Bequest Catalogue of the Finger Rings, British Museum, 1912 no.1358 for the Earl of Essex ring; John Cherry has commented: It is really quite a remarkable ring....the bust looks to be that of Elizabeth I. I would compare it to the bust of the Queen on the Phoenix Jewel in the British Museum....The variety of enamel and stones is interesting. Particularly the use of turquoise and a dark blue stone (lapis lazuli"). David Miller has opined I feel that it is a royal gift from the Queen and by the portrait would judge that the ring dates from about 1585 to 1595. I am pretty sure that the portrait is by the artist Nicholas Hilliard as he designed a number of medals including the 1588 naval reward medal which is the first British war medal (see British Battles and Medals, Spink, 1988 no.1"). 22.42 grams, 25mm overall, 19.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2 Europe 21.26 Japan 20) (1"). Property of an Elizabeth I coin and artefact connoisseur; acquired London, UK, before 1996; formerly with Richard Hodges of Northampton, UK, prior to 1985 and then held by an eminent Mayfair, London numismatic company. Accompanied by a copy of a receipt letter from R.A. Hodges, dated 26th November 1984; and a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Elizabeth is known to have commissioned jewels for herself, such as the famous locket ring with portraits of her mother, Anne Boleyn and herself (taken from her finger on her death and shown to James I as proof of her death, now held by the Trustees of Chequers, the country residence of the Prime Minister) and to have presented jewels to others; this ring, with its strong seafaring imagery, is very likely to have been presented in 'grateful thanks' to a person of high importance who was directly involved with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. There is apparently no specific record of this but possible candidates for the gift might include Sir Francis Drake (vice-admiral, who famously refused to interrupt his game of bowls at Plymouth when told of the approaching Spanish ships), Sir John Hawkins (rear admiral) or Lord Howard of Effingham (commander of the English forces who conceded some control to Drake when the English fleet set sail from Plymouth to confront the Spanish); other names for consideration might include Sir Walter Raleigh (Elizabeth's naval advisor and provider of the Ark Royal), Sir Martin Frobisher, Lord Sheffield, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Robert Southwell, Lord Henry Seymour, Sir William Winter, John Davis or Edward Fenton. The bone cameo forming the back bezel of the ring shows a large Tudor three-masted sailing ship with a high sterncastle and gunports; allowing for the small scale of the image, the picture shows a typical English fighting vessel of the Armada period. It could be that if the ring was presented to a commander of one of the ships fighting off the Armada, then it could represent his own vessel. The English ships taking part in the defence against the Spanish Armada, with their commanders, included Ark Royal (flag ship of Lord Charles Howard of Effingham), Rainbow (Lord Henry Seymour), Golden Lion (Thomas Howard), White Bear (Alexander Gibson), Vanguard (William Winter), Revenge (Sir Francis Drake), Elizabeth (Robert Southwell), Victory (Rear Admiral Sir John Hawkins), Antelope (Henry Palmer), Triumph (Martin Frobisher), Dreadnought (George Beeston), Mary Rose (Edward Fenton), Nonpareil (Thomas Fenner), Hope (Robert Crosse), Swiftsure (Edward Fenner) and Swallow (Sir Richard Hawkins"). Further research might produce a link with a Tudor portrait that could demonstrate ownership. Elizabeth's address to her forces at Tilbury on 9 August 1558 with the knowledge that the ships and army of Spain were about to assault England, is perhaps her most famous speech and, from a surviving manuscript in the British Library written by Dr Lionel Sharp, her words are transcribed: My loving people, We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people. Jewels and rings bearing the portrait of Elizabeth I are well known, including 'The Sir Francis Drake Jewel', a locket traditionally held to have been given to Drake by Elizabeth in the late 16th century - possibly associated with the Armada victory; Drake is shown wearing this locket in a portrait dated to 1591 and it contains a portrait of Elizabeth and of her emblem, a phoenix; it is interesting to note that the jewelled border to the locket is inset with stones in a similar manner to this ring. There is also the 'Armada Pendant', a similar locket given by Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Heneage which holds a miniature by Hilliard. Rings include the Earl of Essex example, with a stone cameo portrait and others. Good condition, fine portrait. Unique and historically important
FELICE BEATO (1832-1909) Anglo- ItalianA 19th century album of Far Eastern photographs depicting the Opium WarsComprising seven large albumen prints of war zones, some titled to the mounts, including " Rear of the North Front showing the retreat of the Chinese Army - August 21st 1860"; "Angle of the North Fort at which the French entered, August 21st 1860", other images show Chinese artillery and casualties of war, four portraits including Sir Robert Napier, Sir Hope Grant - Commander in Chief of the Expeditionary Force, China, a portrait of Prince Kung - Emperor Xianfeng's Brother, and a portrait of Lord Elgin who signed the Treaty of Tianjin, which brought an end to the Second Opium War of 1858, together with four photographs of precious objects - one inscribed to mount "Photo of loot taken from the Summer Palace, Pekin 1860", another inscribed verso "Photo of Kade taken by me by the Summer Palace, Peking 1860". CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, pages missing, some small tears/rips, some foxing, general wear to binding and album, contains a total of 15 photographs.
LEE MILLER (1907-1977) AmericanSolarised Portrait, Paris 1930 (thought to be Meret Oppenheim)Limited edition modern gelatine archival platinum printNumbered 4/30 in pencil to margin and with the Lee Miller Archive blind stamp and Studio 31 blind stamp, titled in pencil to verso and numbered LM469, mountedImage 22.6 x 29.8 cm, paper size 38 x 48.5 cm; together with certificate of authentication from Lee Miller Archives, signed by Antony Penrose, Director CONDITION REPORTS: Good.
A quantity of racing memorabilia, mainly relating to William Viney and Arthur Clay Comprising: a quantity of photographic portrait postcards, jockey silks and cap inscribed Mrs White and a copy of Racing Illustrated, volume II, December 1895 - June 1896, numbers 23-52 inclusive. CONDITION REPORTS: All generally in good condition, expected wear, silks could do with a clean.
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