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Lot 200
Lievens (Jan, 1607-1674). Bust of a young man, facing right, etching on laid paper, the second state, with publisher's name Franciscus van den Wyngaerde exc to upper left, and lettered I Livens towards lower left, numbered in an old hand in ink 78 to upper left corner of the plate, small wormhole touching plate mark towards upper left, plate size 14.5 x 12.3 cm (5.8 x 4.85 ins), sheet size 30 x 19.5 cm (11.8 x 7.75 ins), together with Bust of a bearded man facing right, etching on laid paper, second state with publisher's address to upper right F. v. Wyn. exc, and lettered I L. fec. towards centre of left margin, 2 small wormholes towards upper left, the smaller inside the plate mark, the slightly large just outside the plate mark, plate size 14.5 x 12.3 cm (5.8 x 4.85 ins), sheet size 30.3 x 19.6 cm (11.9 x 7.7 ins), plus Bust of an old man, facing right, etching on laid paper, the second state, lettered towards lower right I L, 2 small wormholes towards upper left, one just inside the plate mark, plate size 12.3 x 10 cm (4.8 x 4 ins), sheet size 30.1 x 19 cm (11.9 x 7.5 ins), each window-mounted (Qty: 3)Bartsch 26, 28 & 35. Hollstein 44, 4th state (of 4); 46, 3rd state (of 3) with reworking to the beard and hair; 54, 2nd state (of 2).One of the prints has a watermark of a fleur de lys within a shield surmounted by a coronet similar to Heawood 1674, dateable to 1688-92.
Lot 243
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 ins), later oval gilt metal pendant frame with hanging loop, glazed (Qty: 1)
Lot 247
Miniature. Portrait of a woman in a mob cap, circa 1800, watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, oval bust length portrait of a lady with grey hair, wearing a white fichu over a blue dress, and a white frilled mob cap with bow, 70 x 56 mm (2.75 x 2.25 ins), veneered wooden frame (with loss of veneer to edges), indistinct early manuscript inscription on verso 'Elizabeth Hyde married ... (?)' (Qty: 1)
Lot 3195
American Whaling History - a 19th century oak portrait bust, of Owen Chase (1797 - 1869), a New England whaler and former First Mate of the fateful Essex, incised to verso Owen Chase, Nantucket, Captain of the Winslow, turned base, probably salvaged maritime timber, 39cm high, c.1860Chase is probably most famous for his ghost written Final Voyage of the Essex, an account of a whaling ship sunk off South America on 20th November 1820 after having been rammed by a huge sperm whale, an incident used by Herman Melville as one of the inspirations for Moby Dick. Having graduated from First Mate he Captained the Winslow from late 1824, fishing the Japan and Pacific Grounds on various expeditions until 1830.The trauma of the sinking of the Essex and the subsequent elongated journey home, with its immense hardships and instances of cannibalism, is said to have haunted Chase his whole life. In his latter years he began hiding food in his attic and was institutionalised for a period prior to his death.
Lot 3423
Medallion, Royal Navy, Nelson Interest: 1897 Foudroyant medallion, copper 38mm.: obv. bust of Nelson: Hoartio Viscount Nelson, below: born 29th September 1759/died 21st October 1805, Reg. No. 311490; rev. ship of the line HMS Foudroyant: Foudroyant Nelson's Flagship, below: medal struck from copper of vessel after breaking up/commenced building 1789/launched at Plymouth April 1798/wrecked at Blackpool/June 16th 1897, Eimer 1813 GVF (1)The ship, designed by Sir John Henslow was to an experimental design derived from French practice and named after a French warship captured in 1758. Nelson's flagship 1799-1801
Lot 3424
Medallions, a mixed lot of 4: Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, victory of the Austrians & Russians over the Turks, Battle of Focsani 1789; 47 mm. 39.3gr. silver alloy: Obv. portrait facing left, Frid Josias Prinz v. S. Coburg K K G Fe Mar; Rev.: battle scene: ESs Lebe Ioseph II (above) & (in exergue): Sieg. D. Oestreicher U/Russen U Die Tur/ken Bey Foksan/D. 31.Iul. 1739, GEF corrosion spot 6 o'clock obv.& 7 o'clcok rev; France, bronze medallion celebrating the treaty of Constantinople 1724: Obv. King's bust facing right, legend: Ludovicus XV/Rex Christianiss[imus]; rev. Queen seated amongst the spoils of war, monogram MR lower left; legend (above) Virtutis et Justitiae Fama & bin exergue: Turcas inter et Russos/Pax Constituta/VIII Julii. M.DCC.XXIV, 41mm AEF traces of lustre; also Matthew Boulton's Trafalgar medallion: white metal, 49mm dia., obv. bust of Nelson left, Horatio Viscount Nelson K. B. Duke of Bronte; rev. battle scene, legend above: England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty & in exergue: Trafalgar/Oct. 21. 1805; edge: To the heroes of Trafalgar from M. Boulton, VF but corroded esp. at edge; GB, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, silver, 25mm, AEF toned, [4]
Lot 106
English school, mid 19th century, a half length portrait of a lady, seated, wearing a locket (painted a bust portrait of a gentlemen, which is probably the accompanying pair), with a child, reading a book, oil on canvas, 109 x 84 cm, and her pair, a half length portrait of a gentlemen seated at his desk, holding a pen (probably pictured in her locket) (2) See illustration Report by GH Both cleaned and relined. General cracking to paint surface and probable touched areas. A few marks and chips to paint on both. Frames with cracks and small losses.
Lot 479
18th Century French School/Portrait Miniatures of a Gentleman and His Wife/both bust length, he wearing a grey coat, striped waistcoat and white neck cloth, she wearing a black dress over a white chemise/both oval, each 9cm x 7.5cm/Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir John and Lady Smith/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: The Gentleman has a crack to the ivory, 1.5 inches from lower right to centre in background, otherwise in good condition. Plaster gilt and ebonised frame distresses. The Lady in very good condition, frame similar condition
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