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Lot 289
A Kestner 221 bisque-headed character doll with open and close brown eyes, open mouth and painted features, jointed body, original mohair wig, the head impressed Made in Germany, J.D.K., 211, original yellow cotton print dress, 38cm (15in.) high, a Gebruder Kuhnlenz bisque-headed doll with open and closed brown eyes, open mouth, painted features, the head impressed 21,2, Gbr K, 165, 4/0, Germany, 28cm (11in.) high and an Armand Marseille bisque-headed doll with open and close blue eyes, open mouth and painted features, impressed factory marks, 57cm (22.1/2in.) high (3)
Lot 767
Sir Godfrey Kneller, Baronet (1646-1723), oil painting on canvas, William Anne Keppel (1702-1754), Second Earl of Albemarle (1718-1754 also known as Willem Anne Van Keppel) and his sister Lady Sophia Keppel (1718-1773), both full length standing on a terrace, Lady Sophia holding a basket of flowers. 236 cm x 146 cm, signed and probably painted circa 1722 (see illustration). Sir Godfrey Kneller was born in Germany and studied under Ferdinand Bol and probably Rembrandt. He settled in England in 1676. In 1684-5 Kneller was in France painting Louis XIV for Charles II. He was a court painter to James II and George I and was appointed principle painter to William & Mary in 1688. Background to subject matter - Lieutenant-General William Anne Keppel was a British Diplomat and an American colonist. He was born at Whitehall Palace, London, the son of Arnold Joost Van Keppel First Earl of Albemarle and Gertrude de Quirna Van der Duyn. Queen Anne was his godmother. Educated in Holland he returned to England in 1717 to begin an active military career. In 1722 he married Lady Anne Lennox (1703-1789) a daughter of the First Duke of Richmond. He fought in The Battle of Dettingen in 1743 and was Colonel of the 29th Regiment of Foot (1731-1733) and The Coldstream Guards from 1744 to 1754 fighting in The Battle of Fontenoy in 1745 and Culloden 1746. Lady Sophia married John Thomas the brother of Sir Edward Thomas Baronet of Wenvoe Castle in South Glamorgan. CONDITION REPORT: All of the portraits in this single owner collection were purchased approximately 25 years ago from reputable picture dealers. These are lots 767 to 783 inclusive. All of the paintings are well presented and any restoration work will have been undertaken at this time. We have provided reports on an individual basis. This painting is in very good order and could be hung in its present condition without the need for any restoration work. UV light does not reveal any significant restoration or overpainting. This painting could be hung in its present condition without the need for any repair of restoration. The face of the male figure has had no restoration and neither have the hands. The female figure has some minor blemishes to the forehead and to the left hand side of the top of the neck of the dress. There are minor discolourations to both arms and the fingers of the right hand facing hand. There are minor discolourations to the surround of both sitters and to the clothing but again this is minimal.
Lot 769
Charles Wautier (fl. 1650-1660) 17th century Dutch School, oil on canvas, portrait of a girl in blue silk dress. 117 cm x 86 cm, signed and dated 1660 (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: All of the portraits in this single owner collection were purchased approximately 25 years ago from reputable picture dealers. These are lots 767 to 783 inclusive. All of the paintings are well presented and any restoration work will have been undertaken at this time. We have provided reports on an individual basis. This portrait is in very good order and could be hung in its present condition without the for any repairs or restoration. UV light reveals only minor blemishes to the sitter. There are a few small marks to the face and neck. There are several small marks to the dress. The hands are practically unblemished. The area surrounding the sitter has minor blemishes but no significant issues.
Lot 770
John Hoppner RA (1758-1810), oil painting on canvas, Miss Cecilia Temple circa 1790, seated three quarter length wearing white dress and blue sash with landscape beyond. 127 cm x 102 cm, framed (see illustration). John Hoppner was an English portrait painter born in Whitechapel. His father was of German extraction and his mother was one of the German attendants at the Royal Palace. Hoppner received the patronage of George III. In 1775 he became a student at the Royal Academy and in 1778 took a silver medal for drawing from life and in 1782 The Academy's highest award The Gold Medal for Historical Painting. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1780. He preferred landscapes but turned to portrait painting which was more lucrative. He had many fashionable and wealthy sitters and was the greatest rival of Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830). CONDITION REPORT: All of the portraits in this single owner collection were purchased approximately 25 years ago from reputable picture dealers. These are lots 767 to 783 inclusive. All of the paintings are well presented and any restoration work will have been undertaken at this time. We have provided reports on an individual basis. This painting could be hung in its present condition without the need for any restoration. UV light reveals that the painting has suffered from significant craquelure. This is evident on the body of the dress in the main. There are some blemishes to the face on the forehead, bridge of the nose and underneath the right eye. There has been restoration and overpainting beneath the nose and across the top lip. There are other small areas of restoration in the landscape.
Lot 771
Joseph Highmore (1692-1780), oil on canvas, Duchess of Argyll 1743 (or possibly 1748), three quarter length in oyster satin dress trimmed with blue ribbons and in wooded landscape. 127 cm x 102 cm (see illustration). Highmore was one of the best portrait painters in the reign of George II. He studied for ten years at Sir Godfrey Kneller's Academy. This portrait is probably Elizabeth Gunning (1733-1790) a famous Irish beauty who married James Sixth Duke of Hamilton in 1752. In 1759 she married John Campbell Fifth Duke of Argyll from 1770-1806. CONDITION REPORT: All of the portraits in this single owner collection were purchased approximately 25 years ago from reputable picture dealers. These are lots 767 to 783 inclusive. All of the paintings are well presented and any restoration work will have been undertaken at this time. We have provided reports on an individual basis. Generally good condition and could be hung in its present state without the need for any repair of restoration. UV light reveals minor blemishes to the face and clothing. The hands are in generally good order. There are minor blemishes to the sitters surround particularly at the extremities.
Lot 775
Simon-Bernard Lenoir (1729-1791), oil painting on canvas, portrait of a young girl in pink dress and choker. 56 cm x 41 cm, signed and dated 1756 (see illustration). Simon-Bernard Lenoir was a medallist at The Academie Royale four times between 1749 and 1758. He produced portraits in both oil and pastel many of which were exhibited at The Salons de L'Academie de Saint-Luc between 1760 and 1774. CONDITION REPORT: All of the portraits in this single owner collection were purchased approximately 25 years ago from reputable picture dealers. These are lots 767 to 783 inclusive. All of the paintings are well presented and any restoration work will have been undertaken at this time. We have provided reports on an individual basis. This painting is in very good condition and could be hung in its current state without the need for any repair or restoration. UV light reveals very little. There are some marks across the forehead and facing cheek and also on the neck and just above the dress line. None of these marks are in our opinion significant.
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