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Click here to subscribeRoyal Air Force dress uniform jacket having Burberrys label and interior pocket label penned "P/O AE CHARMAN FP36953 97" with Gaunt of London RAF brass buttons, single band rank to lower sleeve, Navigator brevet cloth badge and medal ribbons for Distinguished Flying medal DFC, WWII 1939-45 star, Air Crew Europe star and WWII Defence medal, also a pair of trousers with D A Ferguson of Easter Road Edinburgh label
British Navy dress uniform jacket with bras naval buttons, bullion three band (Lieutenant Commander) "Wavy Navy" lace and medal ribbons for WWII 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, France and Germany star, Defence medal, war medal with oak leaf clasp and Cadet Forces medal, with envelope to "Lieut Commander R M Wilson Robson RNR"
A BLACK OPAL AND DIAMOND PENDANT IN GOLD MARKED 750, 1.5G, A PEAR SHAPE CITRINE STICK PIN IN GOLD MARKED 750, 7G, A DIAMOND DRESS STUD IN 9CT GOLD, 4G, A DIAMOND DRESS STUD IN GOLD MARKED 14K AND A GEM SET EARRING MARKED 14K, 3.5G, AND TWO OTHER GEM SET PENDANTS IN GOLD UNMARKED, 2G++LIGHT WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE
An Art Deco spelter table lamp, modelled as a scantily clad dancing girl in period dress, with bobbed hair and hoop earrings, in angular pose, she holds aloft and gazes in to a frosted crackle glass globe, stepped cylindrical black marble base, silver presentation plaque dated Feb 8th 1936, 55cm high overall
An early 20th century silk shawl, embroidered floral pattern on ivory ground, deep macrame fringe, approx 100cm square, excluding fringe; another, plain, shaded deep macrame fringe, approx 100cm square, excluding fringe; a cream silk slip, inserted lace panels, embroidered bodice, c.1920's; another similar, peach silk; a printed crepe silk day dress, contrasting trim; an embroidered cotton half slip; etc
A Goldscheider miniature terracotta wall mask, modelled as lady of fashion in a blue head scarf, brown hair, painted features, pattern number 8198, 9cm, printed West German mark, c.1950; a Goldscheider with Myott ceramic figure group, modelled as an embracing couple in 18th century dress, pattern number 429, 32cm, printed Staffordshire mark (2)
Five Silver Dress Rings, emerald-cut topaz ring approx 18 x 12 mm size K, an oval-cut CZ ring size M, approx 17.2 gms together with a silver CZ and blue-stone ring size L, approx 22.9 gms, red glass dress ring approx 20 x 15mm, silver pink glass dress ring approx 22 x 16mm together with five silver-metal dress rings.
A large hand-worked cotton bedcover, a set of ten lace-edged placemats and matching tray cloth, a circular damask tablecloth, tablecloths with deep crocheted border, a floral embroidered tea table and tray cloths, to/w a cotton lawn and lace infant's dress, wooden fan trimmed with swans down, lace edge bolster pillow case etc.
A 1970s patchwork suede jacket with sheepskin trim and quilted lining, a navy wool tie-belt coat/dress, a Miss Smith black cotton velvet jacket with braiding size 10/12, a Polly Peck claret red cotton velvet jacket and a Jovell navy jacket with gilt buttons (5)Suede jacket - lining ripped to inside right-hand armholeJovell jacket - has been shortened
A Chinese 19th century ceramic famille rose female figure, probably Quanyin, seated wearing ceremonial dress holding a ruyi scepter in her left hand, upon a large phoenix, 28 cm high to/w another 19th century ceramic polychrome figure of a seated scholar wearing an aubergine and green robe with shou symbols, 23 cm high (2)famille rose figure has some small enamel losses and a larger loss on the back the right arm, approx 1.5 cmscholar is badly damaged, missing hands and other losses, large crack around the chest etc.
A diamond dress ring, set with a central round brilliant-cut diamond which weighs 5.71cts within tapered baguette-shaped diamond shoulders, in platinum, Birmingham hallmarks for 1999, size N 1/2 Accompanied by report number F2E91165 dated 22 October 1997 from IGI, Antwerp stating that the round brilliant-cut diamond weighs 5.71cts and is a natural diamond with K colour, SI2 clarity and no fluorescence.
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (19th CENTURY) A double sided marriage portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing a white dress with high frilled collar, a portrait miniature in a frame with seed pearl border around her neck and a frilled white bonnet, the reverse with a portrait of a Gentleman, wearing a black coat, black waistcoat and stock, his hair powdered and worn en queue Watercolour on ivory Gilt frame Oval, 72mm high
ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES LEAKEY (BRITISH 1775-1865) Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing red velvet dress trimmed with lace, a jewelled brooch and gold necklaces, wearing a lace cap adorned with a blue and pearl brooch Watercolour on ivory Gilt-metal black lacquer frame Rectangular, 10.5 x 8cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/4in)
ROBERT THORBURN A.R.A. (1818-1885). Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing a pink dress with white falling lace neckline and sleeves, and a small gold brooch set with a purple stone at her corsage, her dark hair worn in ringlets Watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal bow surmounted ormolu frame Oval, 115mm high
FRENCH NAIVE SCHOOL (Circa 1828) Portrait miniature of Madame Gÿs-Crepin avec ses enfants - she wearing a black dress, her curled black hair adorned with a gold headband and pearls, her son wearing a brown coat and holding sheet music in his hand and her little daughter wearing a blue dress with red shoes Watercolour on ivory Square gilt ormolu frame, the reverse inscribed with the sitter's name and dated 1828, 10.3cm x 10cm
SWEDISH SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) Portrait miniature of Frederika Charlotta Insenstierna (1757-1811), wearing the sash and order of the Vadstena adliga Jungfrustift, column background with draped fabric, c.1761 The reverse indistinctly inscribed with sitter's details and collection lable Watercolour on vellum Shaped and gilded frame Rectangular, 74mm high Thanks to a faded and barely-legible inscription on the reverse of this miniature, its sitter has recently been identified as Fredrika Charlotta Insenstierna. Born in 1757, Fredrika was the daughter of Fredrik Ulrik Insenstierna, a senior official at the court of the Swedish king, Fredrik I (1676-1751). Fredrik Ulrik had begun his career by serving as the head of the household of the Crown Prince Adolf Fredrik, who later succeeded Fredrik I as king. From this, he ascended to positions of ever-increasing seniority in the administration of the royal court, before eventually attaining the illustrious role of Hofmarskalk, making him one of the highest-ranking figures within the court. His duties involved the organisation of the many spectacular court ceremonials and entertainments, including dances and banquets. It was a position of considerable stature and was one for which he must have been rewarded handsomely, as is attested by the stout double chin that can be seen on his portrait by Gustaf Lundberg in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, which was made at around the same time as the present miniature. Indeed, given that both portraits were executed around 1761 – the year in which Fredrik was made Hofmarskalk – it does not seem unlikely that they might have been commissioned to commemorate his appointment to the post. As well as his highly-coveted function at court, Fredrik also served as the governor of Västmanland Province. Fredrika Charlotta is shown in a grand and imposing setting that alludes to the prestigious nature of the role that her father performed at court. She stands in a vast, marmoreal architectural space from which a swathe of delicately damasked drapery falls behind her, which is echoed in the folds of the shawl that seems to be in the process of slipping off her right shoulder. Despite her young age – Fredrika was likely no older than five years old when the likeness was made – the sitter has a commanding demeanour. This is, however, mitigated by the delicacy of the palette such as can be seen in the blues of Fredrika’s dress; these are carefully echoed in the frills of her sleeve and neckline, in her bracelet and also in the ribbon that she wears in her hair. The prominence in the blues of the sitter’s dress is not likely to have been coincidental as light blue and white – the colours of the sash that Fredrika wears – were the colours of the newly-founded Vadstena adliga Jungfrustift, an order of which the young Fredrika seems to have been an early member, as is indicated by the sash and order that she wears. Founded in 1747, when it first began to accept members, it was a secular order of nuns that was intended to provide for unmarried female nobles. Patronage of the Jungfrustift by Princess Luisa Ulrika – the wife of future king Adolf Fredrik – and the injection of funds that it promised inspired the founders of the nunnery to noble dreams for its future. Teachers were acquired for the boarding school that was to be housed in the disused Vadstena Castle (also noted on the reverse of the miniature and possibly the setting for the portrait) and further ambitious plans were formulated. Disappointingly for Luisa Ulrika – by now queen – sufficient funds for an endowment were never raised and in 1758 she relinquished her patronage for the project. Nevertheless, the project continued in the guise of a fund to provide for unmarried daughters of nobles on the condition that they never married so long as they were receiving its support. Fredrika Charlotta never did marry and died aged fifty-four in 1811.
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH circa 1760-1821) A fine double sided portrait miniature depicting an Officer and a Lady. He wearing scarlet uniform with blue facings, gold epaulettes and gold lace, white frilled chemise and black stock, his hair powdered. She wearing white dress with pearl brooches at her shoulder and corsage, a white turban with pearl strand in her natural hair. Watercolour on ivory Gilt metal frame Oval, 60mm high
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