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Lot 257
BARDOT BRIGITTE: (1934- ) French actress and sex symbol. Vintage signed postcard photograph of the blonde actress standing in a half-length pose wearing a black dress and with her long hair gently falling down her bare back. Signed in blue fountain pen ink, partially across a darker area of the image. VG
Lot 314
HOME! SWEET HOME!: Henry Bishop (1787-1855) English composer of the early Romantic period, famous for the song Home! Sweet Home! A.L.S., Henry R Bishop, four pages, 8vo, London, 14th July 1848, to J. G. Jones. Bishop remarks that in the last letter he had received from his correspondent they had indicated that they may visit London, but presumes that this did not transpire, also referring to some accounts from Oliviers that were not intended to be received by Jones or Miss Thornton ('They have all however been paid') and further writing 'I regret that the “Muses” are met with so little favour in the north: here, if they put on a foreign garb they are received with acclamation; but if their dress be home-spun, Alas! for them, poor wretches, they may starve. It is a pity, nay more, it is seriously impolitic, there should be so little patriotism, in that respect, in this kingdom; and it is decidedly in the power of the merchants and middle classes not only to “get up the steam” but to turn the tide the other way'. Together with a second A.L.S., Henry R Bishop, one page, 8vo, T[heatre] R[oyal] D[rury] L[ane] (London), n.d. ('Saturday Evg'), to a gentleman. Bishop asks for 'as many more pieces (choruses particularly) as possible of the new opera (or operetta)' and adds that he will attend an appointment 'to consult on the alterations', although remarking that it may be better taking place at his apartments on Frith Street in Soho; John Howard Payne (1791-1852) American actor, poet and playwright, creator of the song Home! Sweet Home! in 1822. Ink signature ('John Howard Payne') and seven additional lines of text in his hand on an oblong 12mo piece clipped from the conclusion of a letter, the text stating, in part, 'Once more let me repeat my apologies for this intruding on you, and my reliance upon your sense of its proceeding from a proper precaution and a just confidence in your goodness of heart and eloquence and influence'; Adelina Patti (1843-1919) Italian opera singer who famously sang Home! Sweet Home! before Abraham Lincoln and his wife at the White House in 1862. A.Q.S., Adelina Patti, to one side of a 12mo card, New York, 18th December 1881. In bold purple ink Patti has penned the words 'Home sweet home! There is no place like home, - Craig-y-Nos Castle'. Some light age wear and age toning, most noticeable to Bishop's second letter. G to generally VG, 4 The song Home! Sweet Home! was adapted from John Howard Payne's opera Clari, or the Maid of Milan, and the melody was composed by Henry Bishop with lyrics by Payne. Bishop 'relaunched' the song in 1852 and it became a very popular parlour ballad in the United States during the American Civil War and beyond. When Patti sang Home! Sweet Home! at the White House, the Lincolns, mourning the death of their son, were moved to tears and requested an encore of the song.
Lot 315
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS RINGOval-cut sapphire, brilliant and tapered baguette-cut diamonds, sapphire approx. 5.90cts, diamonds approx. 1.20cts total, ring size approx. IFootnotes:The Gem & Pearl Laboratory: Sri Lankan origin, no evidence of heat treatment, report number 23596, 18th August 2023.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 266
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: ONYX DRESS SETEach with onyx terminals, and ropetwist detail, accompanied by three buttons and one dress stud en suite, one cufflink signed VC&A NY, numbered 2V45-30, two buttons signed VC&A NY and numbered 26V15-16, cufflinks with French import marks, lengths: cufflinks 1.2cm, buttons and dress stud 0.9cm, fitted maker's case (5)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 352
DIAMOND DRESS RINGBrilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 1.50cts total, ring size approx. NFootnotes:Please note this lot has VAT at the prevailing rate on the hammer price and buyer's Premium.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ΩΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 57
AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING AND A DIAMOND DRESS RING1st: 1988, Oval-cut aquamarines and brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 carat gold, 2nd: Square and brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 1.75cts total, 1st: London hallmark, ring sizes 1st approx. P , 2nd approx. L½ (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 231
† A TORTOISESHELL JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKUNSIGNED, THE MOVEMENT AND DIAL CIRCA 1810, THE CASE CIRCA 1720The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13 inch break-arch painted dial with cream subsidiary seconds disc and arched calendar aperture to the unusual painted centre decorated with gilt figures of musicians and others in Oriental dress within a dark garden landscape beneath deep red drapery to upper margin, the cream chapter ring with vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals, with pierced brass hands and gilt conch shell/red coral decorated spandrel areas, the arch centred with a gilt pagoda within conforming dark garden landscape beneath deep gilt floral band border to upper margin, now in a simulated mottled red tortoiseshell painted case with architectural moulded cornice over blind upper quadrant panels and break-arch glazed door decorated with gilt foliate scroll to frame and applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows within leafy motif decorated surrounds and with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding painted with generous foliate scrollwork, over rectangular door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures and pavilions within an Arcadian garden landscape around a central circular lenticle and within conforming bird inhabited surround, the sides painted with further large scale bird inhabited leafy sprays, the plinth base with decorated ogee top moulding over guineafowl inhabited landscape panel to fascia, on conforming moulded skirt base.226cm (89ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a central London financial institution; acquired prior to 1925 to form part of a collection housed in a purpose-built prestigious Georgian style office building.
Lot 127
A FINE FRENCH GILT REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH MULTI-COLOURED PATINATED RELIEF CHINOISERIE PANELSACHILLE BROCOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and stamped with central AB within a star trademark over serial number 904 to lower left-hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular dial with stylised rosette decorated in gilt, copper and silver onto a pewter-grey background to centre within a recessed silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, with steel spade hands within conforming multi-coloured panel infill to upper and lower margins decorated with game birds and flowering foliage, the gilt case with part-silvered hinged reeded baton carrying handle and thick bevelled top glass to the canted-edge projecting top, over caddy moulded cornice and rectangular section uprights to angles, the sides inset with panels decorated in silver and gilt with figures in oriental dress seated within trellis garden landscapes incorporating pseudo Chinese text, with pewter-grey background for the sky and copper-coloured borders, the rear with bevel-glazed door, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base.176m (6.25ins) high with handle down, 11.5cm (4.5ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep. Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878. The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a 'Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation' in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889. The highly decorative panels of the current lot employs a series of differing techniques to gild, silver, copper and chemically patinate the finely finished relief cast and engraved scenes to provide depth and contrast. This rare form of decoration is normally only seen on a select few high-end carriage clock cases with an example illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS on page 160 (Fig. 9.38) where the decoration is described as 'quite outstanding' and 'must have been one of the most time-consuming methods of decorating a carriage clock'. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement is essentially in full working order however is generally somewhat dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean/service is required. The dial is in fine condition with only a couple of spots of slight discolouration to the finishes. The case is in fine condition with blemishes limited to a small corner chip to the top glass (only visible on close examination) some patchy tarnishing to the silver highlights of the handle, and some slight wear/rubbing to the lacquer coat protecting the gilt finish (gilding itself is essentially unworn). The side panels are in fine condition with no discernible wear or discolouration and the front and rear door glasses are free from visible damage.Clock has a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 12
Y A SWISS TULIPWOOD BANDED 'DRUM AND BELLS IN SIGHT' AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX WITH ZITHER ATTACHMENT UNSIGNED, PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1880Playing a choice of ten airs including 'la Marseilles' via a 13 inch pinned cylinder on a 74 tooth comb incorporating a pivoted 'zither' attachment, with additional accompaniment on six bells played in pairs by one of three seated automaton figures comprising two in Oriental dress flanking a monkey, set beside a drum struck with a rack of eight individually pivoted beaters, the cylinder mounted within a gilt painted steel bed with large ratchet-crank wound going barrel, governor, start/stop mechanism and tune indicator to the left hand end opposing tune selection shunt mechanism to the right, the leading edge with disengagement levers for the bells and drum mechanisms, set beneath a glazed hinged cover with REPEAT/CHANGE and PLAY/STOP operating levers to right hand side, the box with central mother-of-pearl and brass foliate scroll inlaid lozenge panel within line-bordered tulipwood banding to lid over conforming banded front, the sides with gilt carrying handles, on ebonised ogee moulded base with disc feet, (tune sheet lacking).30cm (11.5ins) high, 66cm (26ins) wide, 36cm (14ins) deep. Condition Report: The mechanism has been serviced/overhauled hence is now in fully working condition with no visible losses to the comb. One drum hammer is misaligned hence is not operational - this should be relatively straightforward to rectify. The polychrome painted figures have been re-touched. The crank handle is not stamped with a serial number however the left-hand barrel pivot block (adjacent to the spring barrel) is stamped 14930. Internally the ebonised finish to the areas around the movement is somewhat heavily applied and with some wear/losses. The inside of the lid is lacking its tune sheet. The exterior is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to degradation to the polish and wear to the ebonised finish around the base. The left-hand side has a very small (approx. 7mm) circular loss to the veneer. The key for the lid is not present.Generally a fine box with very good sound only really requiring cosmetic attention from a good furniture polisher/finisher to improve some of the finishes and adjustment of one of the drum hammers. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 1
Circle of Gonzales Coques (Antwerp 1614-1684)Portrait of a girl, half-length, in a pink and white dress; and Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in black costume the former with remains of inscription 'S.' (centre left) and the latter bears date '63' (lower right) a pair, oil on copper, ovals, in a double-sided frame3.9 x 3.2cm (1 9/16 x 1 1/4in).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 91
Attributed to Henri-Pierre Danloux (Paris 1753-1809)Portrait of a young lady, half-length, in a crimson dress with a straw bonnet, holding a posy of narcissi oil on canvas59.7 x 48.2cm (23 1/2 x 19in).Footnotes:ProvenanceCollection of Justin Vulliamy and thence by descent to the present ownerFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 141
Circle of Adriaen van der Linde (Bruges circa 1560-1609)Portrait of a girl, full-length, in a black embroidered dress, holding a posy, with a dog at her side inscribed and dated 'A*tatis Sua*3/ An.1611' (centre right), bears inscription 'Aetatis Suis/.2/.' (upper left) and date 'Anno 1610' (upper right) and charged with sitter's coat-of-arms (upper right)oil on panel105.2 x 76.2cm (41 7/16 x 30in).Footnotes:ProvenanceCollection of Anouska Hempel, UKWith Lane Fine Art, LondonWith Isherwood Fine Art, BathPrivate Collection, UKThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 175
Andrew Plimer (British, 1763-1837)Two portrait miniatures depicting Lieutenant Colonel Edward and Charlotte Archer of Trelaske, Cornwall: she wearing a white dress and a blue stole, her hair upswept and dressed with flowers beneath her bonnet, he wearing a dark blue coat with a black collar, a white waistcoat, a frilled chemise and stock. Watercolour on ivory, gold frames, the reverse of each set with a glazed plaited hair compartment within a blue glass surround. Oval, 78mm (3 1/16in) high (2)Footnotes:Edward Archer (1792-1834) married Charlotte Catherine Harward (b.1793) in 1814. Edward was the eldest son of Lt-Col. Samuel Archer (d. 1822) and his wife Dorothy Ayre, daughter of Reverend John Yonge of Puslinch. Edward became High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1832 and died aged 42 two years later. The couple had twelve children: Charlotte Dorothea (1815-1871), Colonel Edward (1816-1885), Jane (1818-1851), Reverend Charles Harward Archer (b.1819), Reverend Samuel Harward Archer (b.1821), Anne Augusta (b.1823), Elizabeth (c.1824-1907), Fulbert (1825-1904), Catherine (b.1827), Marianne (b.1829), William (b.1830) and Henry Swete (b.1834).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 173
Richard Cosway RA (British, 1742-1821)A portrait miniature of Georgiana Charlotte Cholmondeley née Bertie (1764–1838), when Countess of Cholmondeley, wearing a white dress and coral necklace, her dress and powdered hair decorated with strands of pearls. Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse with a painted ivory mourning miniature depicting a lady holding a floral wreath and standing beside a funerary plinth set with gilt wire and seed pearls, supporting a flaming heart beneath a winged cherub, set within a glazed aperture and a blue glass surround. Oval, 70mm (2 3/4in) highFootnotes:Born Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie to General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC (1714-1778) and his second wife Mary. Georgiana was the eldest of three siblings. Georgiana married the British peer and politician, George James Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley, KG, GCH, PC (1749–1827) in 1791. Their family home was Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. In 1795, Georgiana Cholmondeley was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to the Princess of Wales when still a Countess. George was created Earl of Rocksavage (County of Chester) and Marquess of Cholmondeley in 1815. Together they had two sons and one daughter: George Horatio Cholmondeley, later 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley, William Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, later 3rd Marquess of Cholmondeley, and Lady Charlotte Georgiana Cholmondley. Their father, when an Earl, already had an illegitimate daughter, Harriet, born around 1790 to his mistress, Madame Saint-Albin. Also living in the household was Georgiana Seymour, an illegitimate daughter of an earlier mistress, Grace Dalrymple.Lord Cholmondeley, who was fifteen years Georgiana's senior, died in 1827, and was succeeded by the couple's eldest son George. Georgiana died as the Dowager Marchioness of Cholmondeley at Carlton House Terrace in London, aged 73.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 178
George Engleheart (London 1750-1829)A portrait miniature of a lady called, Mrs Manette, wearing a pearl choker and a white dress with a frilled trim and blue and yellow detail, her powdered hair worn à la conseilleur. Watercolour on ivory, the frame with an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, approximately 1.40 carats total, the reverse engraved, Mrs Manette/ Engleheart, mounted in silver and gold. Oval, 52mm (2 1/16in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 116
Mason Chamberlin R.A. (London 1727-1787)Portrait of a girl, full-length, in a blue dress plucking petals from a rose before a landscape oil on canvas127.8 x 101.9cm (50 5/16 x 40 1/8in).Footnotes:ProvenancePossibly Sir Coles Child (1862–1929), 1st Baronet, Bromley Palace, KentSir Coles John Child (1906–1971), 2nd Baronet, by whom bequeathed to his sisterDeirdre Kathleen Woodall (née Child) (b. 1934), by whom gifted to the present ownerThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 181
Richard Crosse (British, 1742-1810)A portrait miniature of a lady called, Miss Turner of Uxbridge, wearing a white dress with gold trim and braiding and a white plumed hat over her hair worn à la conseilleur. Watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame surrounded with interlocking ribbon detail, alternating with seed pearls and blue enamel decoration. Oval, 64mm (2 1/2in) highFootnotes:The present portrait is an edited version of a larger, rectangular miniature of the sitter depicted three-quarter-length seated, holding a book. Richard Crosse's leger records that on 20 February 1786 he 'received of Miss Turner for her 3rd size £12 12s'.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 184
George Engleheart (London 1750-1829)A portrait miniature of a lady, said to be, Frances Doyle née Rainsford (d.1806), wearing a white dress with blue ribbons, a double-stranded necklace and black ribbon choker, her powdered hair secured with a blue bandeau. Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, with a surround of half pearls to the front, the reverse of blue glass, accented by a halo of half pearls. Oval, 66mm (2 5/8in) highFootnotes:Frances was the great grand-daughter of Sir Marcus Rainsford (1660-1709) and his wife, Jane Mee. Sir Marcus was Lord Mayor of Dublin and established a brewery after inheriting a substantial water supply from his father-in-law. His grandson, Marcus, sold the brewery to Arthur Guinness in 1759 and it remains the original site of the Guiness Brewery.Frances married Welbore Ellis Doyle (c.1752-1797) of Bramblestown, Kilkenny in 1774. He came from a military family and was himself a Lieutenant in the 55th (Irish) Regiment of Foot. Frances travelled with her husband throughout his entire tour of duty across America, Continental Europe and eventually Ceylon.In 1781, the Doyles were captured together with Lord Rawdon when sailing home to England aboard the 'Cormorant'. In his Journal entry for 27 September, Baron von Closen referred to a rumour from America of Mrs Doyle's affair with Lord Rawdon and how he found Lieutenant-Colonel Doyle to have been 'a very easy-going fellow', suggesting that the affair might have been accepted by her husband. After several negotiations, Lieutenant-Colonel Doyle was exchanged for 'Sieur Ternan' and the Doyles finally reached English soil in 1782.Despite the alleged affair with Rawdon, Frances and Welbore went on to have three children. Their sons, Francis Hastings (1783-1839) and Carlo (b.1787) both became Major Generals in the army. The former became a baronet in 1828. The latter was born whilst the Doyles were stationed in Warsaw. Their third child, Charlotte Elizabeth was born in London in 1789.Welbore died in Ceylon just six months after being posted there as a Commander-in-Chief. Frances returned to England where she later married the exiled Prince Joseph of Monaco (1763–1816), second son of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Honoré III. The couple did not have any children. Prince Joseph already had three daughters by his first spouse, Françoise Thérèse de Choiseul whom he had lost to the Guillotine in 1794.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 189
John Russell R.A. (Guildford 1745-1806 Hull)A portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a red dress, white fichu, a black ribbon choker, her powdered hair worn à la conseilleur. Watercolour on ivory, gold fausse-montre frame. Oval, 51mm (2in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 193
Horace Hone ARA (London circa 1756-1825)A portrait miniature of Mary Viscountess Dillon née Rogier, wearing a blue and yellow dress over her white chemise, her dress and powdered hair decorated with strands of pearls. Watercolour on ivory, signed on the obverse and dated, HH/ 1787, gold frame, the reverse with a glazed compartment containing plaited hair, within a surround of blue glass. Oval, 74mm (2 15/16in) highFootnotes:The sitter married Charles, 12th Viscount Dillon (1745-1813) of Lough Glynn House, Ireland and Ditchley House, Oxfordshire in 1787 as his second wife. Charles had two children from a previous marriage and in 1787 had a daughter, Charlotte with Mary.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 86
Circle of Theodore Russell (London 1614-1689)Portrait of Margaret Wharton, bust-length, in a white dress with blue silk wrap and a pearl necklace oil on panel39.5 x 31.1cm (15 9/16 x 12 1/4in).Footnotes:ProvenanceSale, Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury, 12 December 2012, lot 472 (as Circle of Sir Peter Lely), where purchased by the present ownersThe present portrait is derived from a three-quarter-length portrait of Margaret Wharton by Sir Peter Lely and Studio, sold at Sotheby's, London, 17 May 2005, lot 21.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 185
George Francis Joseph, ARA (Irish, 1764-1846)A portrait miniature of a lady called, Mrs Thomas Beckwith née Matthews, wearing a white dress with frilled trim and fichu, her hair powdered and secured with a white bandeau. Watercolour on ivory, signed on the obverse, G F Joseph, gold frame with blue glass border, the reverse glazed to reveal gold monogram, 'SB' over a blue glass ground, within a surround of plaited hair. Oval, 55mm (2 3/16in) highFootnotes:Sarah Matthews married Thomas Beckwith in 1794 at St. Thomas' church in Liverpool. The couple had seven children, all christened at St Thomas' church: John (b. 1795), Thomas (b. 1799), William (b. 1800), Sarah (b. 1801), Mary (b. 1803), Susannah (b. 1804) and Eliza (b. 1806). Beckwith Street in Liverpool is likely to have been named after this family of mercers and drapers.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 191
John Smart (British, 1742-1811)A portrait miniature of a lady of the Lodge family, wearing a white stole over her blue dress and frilled white chemise, a topaz jewel at her corsage, her hair upswept. Watercolour on ivory, signed on the obverse, J.S., gold fausse-montre frame, with a border of half pearls, the reverse with a glazed hairwork compartment. Oval, 50mm (1 15/16in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 4
Circle of Thomas Hudson (Devon 1701-1779 Twickenham)Portrait of Henry Campion, bust-length, in a brown velvet coat; and Portrait of Barbara Campion, bust-length in a white dress, both within painted stone cartouches a pair, oil on canvas76.2 x 63.2cm (30 x 24 7/8in). (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceDanny Park, SussexSale, Christie's, London, 12 July 1996, lot 69, where purchased by the present ownersFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 197
John Smart (British, 1742-1811)A portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a white satin mantle over her pink dress with mint green lining, her hair upswept, braided and dressed with a strand of pearls. Watercolour on ivory, signed on the obverse and dated, J.S./ 1769, gilt-metal frame. Oval, 44mm (1 3/4in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 63
Bartholomew Dandridge (London 1691-1755)Portrait of a girl, traditionally identified as Mary Pigeon (1717-1760), full-length, in a white dress, before a window oil on canvas127.3 x 101.2cm (50 1/8 x 39 13/16in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 177
Andrew Plimer (British, 1763-1837)A portrait miniature of a lady called, Jenny Piggot, wearing a white dress with frilled trim and a blue bandeau in her powdered hair. Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal the gilt initial 'P' over a blue glass ground, within a surround of plaited hair. Oval, 58mm (2 5/16in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 196
George Engleheart (London 1750-1829)A portrait miniature of a lady called, Elizabeth Tyers Shergold, wearing a white dress with frilled trim, a black ribbon choker and a white bandeau. Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hairwork. Oval, 70mm (2 3/4in) highFootnotes:The sitter, daughter of wealthy merchant and landowner James Shergold and his wife Sarah, remained unmarried. Her brother, George moved to Archangel, Russia and raised his family.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 55
Circle of Allan Ramsay (Edinburgh 1713-1784 Dover)Portrait of John Ramey, half-length, in a grey coat; and Portrait of Abigail Ramey, half-length, in a white dress and blue wrap a pair, oil on canvas76.8 x 63.9cm (30 1/4 x 25 3/16in). (2)Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate Collection, UKJohn Ramey of Scratby Hall, Norfolk, married Abigail Brown and had one daughter, Abigail, who in 1768 married Rev. Alexander, 9th Earl of Home. Their youngest daughter, Charlotte Home, married Venerable Charles Baillie in 1797.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 176
George Engleheart (British, 1750-1829)A portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a white dress with frilled trim, her dress and powdered hair dressed with yellow ribbon. Watercolour on ivory, gold frame. Oval, 57mm (2 1/4in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1048
Timpo British WWII Infantry early paint style (Condition Good, three bayonets missing), Britains Second Grade WWII Infantry and troops in full dress with two original boxes, and other figures by Hill and Crescent (Condition Good, one bayonet and one helmet spike missing, boxes Poor) and Britains set 30, Drums and Bugles of the Line (Condition Fair, damaged, bass drummer missing) 1950 (97)
Lot 1066
Britains set 1334, Four wheel Army Lorry khaki finish, white treaded tyres (Condition Good, driver missing, tyres perished, one tailgate clip missing) 1940 with a quantity of late 1930s toy soldiers in full dress or khaki (Condition Good-Fair, many damaged, repaired and/or converted, three three mounted Britains Toy Soldiers and an original box 8820 (Condition Very Good, box Very Good) (100)
Lot 424
A COLLECTION OF DRESS JEWELLERY including a pair of Dior earrings initial €œE€ and €œV€ with imitation pearl and paste white stones, with pouch and boxes; a Lion Head ring holding green paste stone stamped Gucci, Size M; and two Dolce and Gabbana hair combs with metal filigree work in pouches
Lot 716
A rare and probably unique early ‘interpretation’ of evening dress medals worn by Captain William Chimmo, Royal Navy, F.R.G.S., F.L.S., F.R.A.S., F.M.S., an energetic hydrographer and Arctic explorer Representing medals for China 1842 and Arctic 1818-55, circa 1860, each comprising a square or rectangular silver frame fitted with a diagonal scroll engraved in cross-hatched capitals, one with ‘CHINA’, the other with ‘ARCTIC’, the latter with a five-pointed silver star affixed to lower part of frame, each with appropriate ribbon and with gold pin for wearing, good very fine (2) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Purchased Baldwin’s, December 1980, together with his full-sized China 1842 and Arctic Medal 1855. For the recipient’s full-sized medals, see Lot 168.
Lot 717
The group of eight miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Norman G. Scorgie, Controller, H.M. Stationery Office The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s badge, silver and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, gilding almost all rubbed on the Orders, otherwise very fine (8) £100-£140 --- C.V.O. London Gazette 3 June 1934. C.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 3 June 1927. O.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 3 June 1919. Sir Norman Gibb Scorgie was born on 6 October 1884 and was educated at Cambridge. He served during the Great War with the Army Stationery Service on the Western Front and in Italy (Mentioned in Despatches three times, London Gazettes 29 May 1917, 6 January 1919, and 10 July 1919, and awarded the O.B.E.), and was advanced Lieutenant-Colonel. He was appointed Deputy Controller of H.M. Stationery Office in 1919, and was advanced Controller, H.M. Stationery Office in 1942. He was knighted in 1945, and retired in 1949. He died on 26 March 1956.
Lot 718
An unattributed V.C., O.B.E. group of eleven miniature dress medals Victoria Cross; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State; China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1935, North West Frontier 1936-37 [sic]; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue, mounted court-style for display, the VC, China, 1914 Star, and IGS all of more recent manufacture; the rest of contemporary manufacture, generally very fine An unattributed V.C., M.C. group of five miniature dress medals Victoria Cross; Military Cross, G.V.R.; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, South Afirca 1901, South Africa 1902; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves, mounted court-style for display, generally very fine (16) £80-£100
Lot 719
An unattributed C.B. pair of miniature dress medals The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, gilt and enamel; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knight of Justice’s badge, gilt and enamel, mounted court-style for display, very fine An unattributed C.M.G. group of five miniature dress medals The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s badge, gilt and enamel, lacking reverse central medallion; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Natal, Talana, Elandslaagte, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, the clasps of different periods of manufacture; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; Natal 1906, no clasp; Jubilee 1935, mounted court-style for display, generally very fine An unattributed Order of St. John group of three miniature dress medals The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commander’s badge, silver; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp; King’s South Africa 1901-02, no clasp, mounted court-style for display, very fine Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), E.II.R., gilt and enamel, mounted court-style for display on lady’s bow riband; Royal Victorian Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, silver, the first recent manufacture, good very fine (12) £80-£100
Lot 720
An unattributed D.S.O., C.S.C. group of three miniature dress medals Distinguished Service Order, V.R., gold and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Conspicuous Service Cross, E.VII.R.; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal, Orange River Colony, mounted for display and housed in a Garrard, London, leather case, generally very fine, the CSC scarce (3) £100-£140
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