![* After George Rouse (18th century). Portrait of General George Washington, 1796 [but later], relief profile portrait in](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/6a8824f3-0bbc-4e36-9743-ab6400a2afd7/c14b48f2-75fe-4af2-9b2b-ab6800ef0086/468x382.jpg)
* After George Rouse (18th century). Portrait of General George Washington, 1796 [but later], relief profile portrait in wax, most likely late 19th or early 20th century, with incised signature to shoulder 'G. Rouse Sclp', and incised below 'Gen. George Washington 1796', cracked to right hand side (without loss), 28.5 x 22 cm (11.2 x 8.7 in), period maplewood box frame, glazed (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Private Collection, Oxfordshire. Fine portrait of the American general and politician George Washington (1732-1799), first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797, showing him in profile to the right, wearing a military coat with frills at the neck and his hair tied at the back with a ribbon. This work exists in apparently identical versions, dated either 1796 or 1797. Only a few examples of this portrait have appeared at auction in recent years; the last occasion that the 1796 portrait was sold, according to our research, was at Heritage Auctions, February 2007. Little is known of the sculptor, although, according to a letter from the Victoria & Albert Museum, dated 24th November 1932, a wax bust of a lawyer or cleric in a private London collection, dating from the end of the 18th century, signed by him, bears the address Cheyne Walk, Chelsea (from a letter supplied by the present owner).
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* Attributed to Cornelis Troost (1697-1750 ). Design for a sculpted bust of a man with plumed hat, red chalk on laid paper, with partial watermark, sheet size 187 x 155 mm (7.4 x 6.1 ins), hinge mounted on later blue paper and backing card (inscribed in pencil in a later hand 'Cornelis Troost +1750', together with other various drawings, mostly 17th and 18th century Dutch and Flemish, including an 18th century coastal scene depicting a Dutch man-of war outside the harbour at Amsterdam in pen ink and wash, heightened with touches of watercolour and white bodycolour (browned), 116 x 200 mm, a 17th century design for an ornamental escutcheon, in pen, brown ink and grey wash on laid paper, 157 x 212 mm, eight early 18th century small pen brown ink and grey wash scenes (including a public hanging, a wedding ceremony, and four of street actors and performers), on laid paper, 95 x 80 mm and slightly smaller, and an early 18th century pen and brown ink study of three standing figures, on laid paper, watermarked, browned to edges, 202 x 155 mm (Qty: 13)NOTESProvenance: Private Collection, Herefordshire, England.
* Miniature. Portrait of a lady, Continental, early 17th century, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gold, on vellum, oval bust length portrait of a young lady with curled flaxen hair and enigmatic gaze, wearing a dress with black skirt and muslin bodice, a black shawl over her head, and a string of pearls around her neck, indistinct letters in gold top right 'MARO ANTE'(?), 60 x 46 mm (2.25 x 1.75 in), later oval gilt metal pendant frame with hanging loop, glazed (Qty: 1)
After Francesco Laurana, portrait bust of Ippolita Maria Sforza, polychrome plaster cast circa 1889, after the original marble example circa 1472 in the Berlin museum, impressed mark 185, 50cm high Note: an example of the cast version is also in the Victoria and Albert Museum, sometimes described as a Princess of Aragon or Florentine Noble Woman
A SMALL COLLECTION OF COSTUME JEWELLERY INCLUDING A SHELL CAMEO OVAL BROOCH depicting an unknown female bust; an oblong blue-paste brooch; a marcasite wishbone and horseshoe brooch; a filigree bow brooch; two imitation-pearl necklaces, various coloured glass beads, a multi-gem tumble-polished bead necklace various earrings
A CONTINENTAL HOLLOW-CURB LINK 'CHARM' BRACELET STAMPED '585' and hung with 17 various charms, including; a 9ct gold rugby ball, Birmingham 1978; a hollow-bust of Nefertiti stamped '333'; a pig; a dog; a turtle; a double-decker bus; a koala; a vintage open top motor car; a boot, a die and a sphinx; variously marked and hallmarked, 64.1g gross
Circle of John Russell RA (1745-1806) Portrait of a girl, bust length, in a red cape and black bonnet Pastel 54.7 x 39.6cm; 21½ x 15½in Provenance: Christie's, London, Fine English Drawings and Watercolours, 12 July 1988, lot 144, as John RussellLiterature: Neil Jeffares, "John Russell", Dictionary of pastellists before 1800, online edition, accessed 11/02/2019, no. J.64.37195, as a copy (previously accessed 4/11/2019, no. J.64.3668, as Russell)
![* Carington Bowles, publisher. Welladay! Is this my son Tom! [and] Be not amaz'd Dear Mother - It is indeed your daughter Ann](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/cfecfaca-a1f0-4f8a-84de-ab66012f1173/5a34a42f-f36e-49d9-b873-ab680118ec85/468x382.jpg)
* Carington Bowles, publisher. Welladay! Is this my son Tom! [and] Be not amaz'd Dear Mother - It is indeed your daughter Anne. 1773 & 1774, a pair of mezzotint drolls after 'Grimm', both with bright contemporary hand colouring, thread margins, each approximately 345 x 245 mm, framed and glazed in uniform near contemporary stained wooden frames, with contemporary label 'Samuel Pitt, Appraiser, Auctioneer, Carver, Gilder, Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, High Street, Dudley' to verso (Qty: 2)NOTESA pair of humorous mezzotints which expose the generational reactions to the new 'French Style' of dress and adornment. A farmer and his wife react in horror and astonishment at the appearance of their son and daughter who have returned from a trip to France or an English city where French dress was in vogue. Both of them have huge exaggerated wigs with a small hat balanced on top of their hairpieces. The 'Macaroni' dress of the young man is set of with a large cane and 'man-bag' and he carries a sword whose purpose seems purely to serve as an aid to keeping his hat on. The young lady has a monstrous wig and is accompanied by a black servant who carries a small furry dog. Her dress is low cut and exposes much of her bust and out of her décolletage emerges a large bunch of flowers. The fashionable excess of the Macaroni were an easy target for the satirist and needed little if any exaggeration.
* Gibraltar. Kane (Brigadier-General Richard), A Plan of the Town, Mountain and Bay of Gibraltar as now fortified with the designs of such additional works as are judged necessary to be made for the security of them, by R. K. 5 March N.S. 1712, very large pen, ink and watercolour plan of Gibraltar on three conjoined sheets, ornate strapwork title cartouche, inset map of the Straits of Gibraltar, title repeated in French, tables of explanation in English and French, old folds, slight dust soiling and staining, small area of water 'bleeding' to lower right neat-line, 500 x 2020 mm, framed and glazed (Qty: 1)NOTESThe creator of this map 'R. K.' is believed to be Richard Kane. Kane was an Irish Soldier who served in the British Army and is particularly associated with the Island of Menorca. Kane enlisted in the Antrim Volunteers, part of the Army of the North. This was a scratch force of Protestants raised to oppose the Royal Irish Army which was loyal to James II. Kane took part in the defence of Derry in 1689 and shortly afterwards, he joined the Earl of Meath's Regiment (later the Royal Irish regiment and otherwise known as the 18th Regiment) and fought in William III's campaigns in Ireland. He was present at the Battle of the Boyne and the Siege of Limerick in 1690.His regiment was singled out in recognition of its bravery during the 1695 siege of Namur at which he was wounded. In 1702, William died and the Duke of Marlborough took command of the army. Kane fought under Marlborough in many battles during the war of Spanish Succession and was severely wounded at the Battle of Blenheim. In December 1710, Queen Anne named him colonel of his own regiment of foot. In 1711, Kane sailed to Canada in an unsuccessful expedition under General Jack Hill to take Quebec from the French. In the following year he commanded British troops in a takeover of the town of Dunkirk which ended disastrously when an epidemic killed half of the men. In the summer of 1712, Queen Anne signed orders for the Duke of Argyll to proceed to the Spanish island of Menorca as its Governor. Menorca had been captured by the British in 1708 and under the terms of the peace treaty then being negotiated, the island would remain in British hands. Argyll remained titular governor for the next three years, but the work was really done by Richard Kane, the lieutenant governor. He arrived 10 November 1712 and remained on the island, apart from a few absences, until his death twenty four years later. It is presumed that this drawing was executed by Kane on his way to Minorca. Kane would return to Gibraltar in 1720 when he was appointed Lieutenant Governor when it was threatened by Spain and, in 1725 George I ordered Kane to Gibraltar again to strengthen the defences and ward off Spanish invaders. This he did, at the same time recommending a civil government for the 'Rock'.George I rewarded him in 1725 for his work by creating him colonel of a regiment (later the 9th Regiment of foot). Kane returned to Menorca in February 1727. He was formally appointed Governor of Menorca in 1733 and given the rank of brigadier general in 1735. Richard Kane died in Mahon on 31 December 1736 after almost twenty five years of devoted service on the island. He was buried in the chapel of St. Philip's Castle which was later bombed by the Spanish. A bust by J. M. Ruysback with a Latin inscription listing his many achievements is in Westminster Abbey
WW1 Royal Engineers / Royal Berkshire Regiment Long Service Group of Five Medals.Awarded to Sergeant Richard R. Gasking, who originally served with the Royal Engineers before transferring to the Royal Berkshire Regiment seeing service in North West Persia. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, “1504 SJT R.E”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “SJT R.E.”, General Service Medal, clasp “N.W. Persia”, “5328925 SJT R. BERKS R”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, (GVR FM Bust), “SJT R.E.”. Medals loose. Sergeant Richard R. Gasking campaign medal entitlement is confirmed. He is also confirmed serving with both Regiments and Regimental numbers. He landed in Egypt on the 10th June 1915.
Victorian Royal Navy Officers’ Mess plate.A scarce mid 19th century example decorated with a dramatic blue and white transfer border depicting a naval battle scene. A British frigate fires, while two Jack Tars wave flags vigourously standing upon a cannon. This design is repeated three times to the border and is interspersed with a head and shoulder bust of the young Queen Victoria within a wreath of laurels and oak leaves denoting Strength and Victory. To the centre a large crown with the word “Mess” above and “56” below. This is within a chain of interlocked links. Colours remain vivid and transfer clear. Circa 1850. GC
raffigurante busto di nobildonna, poggia su basamento non pertinente in legno e velluto rosso; usure, alcune rotture e mancanze, sbeccature, graffiInscritto nel retro M Ezekiel feci Rome 1788Alt. cm 83, larg. cm 48, prof. cm 32A MARBLE BUST SIGNED M. EZEKIEL, 19TH CENTURY; WEAR, DAMAGES, LOSSES , CHIPS AND SCRATCHES
19th century Parianware figurine signed G.Cocser?, figure of a lady holding a rose, together with composition study of The Three Graces, a composition bust of Beethoven, a pottery bronze effect Grecian figure holding a jug and a composition study of a lion (5) Condition ReportIn the order as catalogued. Parianware figure is dusty, has one chip to base. Three graces are grubby but otherwise appear good. Beethoven bust is yellowed and has slight scratch to forehead. Grecian figure has some wear to the finish. Study of lion has two casting cracks in base and one paw is missing.
A small mixed lot of collector's items, comprising a carved boxwood bust of a man, 19th century, 11.5cm high, two horn snuff mulls, a miniature carved wood mythical beast, a silver plated storm lantern snuffer, a combination baby's rattle/whistle, and a 19th century wrought iron door handle, with a small basket (8)
A French spelter and gilt clock, together with a dome, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and hand painted grapevines, below another hand decorated panel with courting couple, the ornate surround taking the form of a pair of puttis holding instruments amidst foliage and cornucopias, surmounted by a female bust, raised on six feet, movement stamped 20408 height 41cm,
British Film Quad posters; a selection of mostly 1970s thriller and action films, to include, Fear is the Key, Cold Sweat / The New One Armed Swordsman double-bill, Shaft in America, Monte Carlo in Bust! / The Italian Job double-bill, Kill!, Man at the Top / The Chinese Connection double-bill, Steelyard Blues / The Killer double-bill, Walking Tall, Scorpio, Tank Malling, folded. (Qty: 10)
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