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Lot 1027
EARLY 20TH CENTURY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD,by S.J. Pillin of Soho, London, the double fullered steel slade etched with scrolls, ciphers and crests, the crossguard over a wire bound chagrin grip and ovoid pommel, 78.4cm longCondition report: Blade with surface oxidisation, further oxidisation throughout to metalwork, deterioration to the finish of hilt section, deterioration to shagreen, wire work coming loose, further scratches and heavy wear throughout, additional images available
Lot 712
EARLY 20TH CENTURY MEISSEN FIGURAL SALT CELLAR,c. 1900, modelled with a young boy in 18th century dress sat between two basket form bowls, the interiors painted with floral sprays, on a Rocaille base, crossed out sword mark for seconds quality, numbered and with previous collection sticker to base, 14cm wide
Lot 88
Y J. Lacon (British fl.1740-1760) A lady, wearing décolleté white dress trimmed with blue ribbons, lace underslip Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed and dated 1751 (mid-left) 4.6cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal reeded frame Provenance: Sale, Bonhams, Portrait Miniatures, 13 June 1994, lot 34 Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout. There is a very faint, small, white blemish to the right of the sitter's chin but this is hardly noticeable and not clear whether it is in fact part of the original design. Otherwise the work appears to be in good original condition. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with some tarnish and general wear commensurate with age. The glaze with one or two scratches. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 95
Y Samuel Cotes (British 1734-1818) A young woman, wearing purple satin dress with white lace trim, lace choker, her hair upswept Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials and dated 1757 (lower right) 3cm (1 in.) high Within a foil backed garnet border and a blue and white enamelled gold frame Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, Amsterdam, Furniture, Sculpture and Works of Art, 15 December 1994, lot 212 (sold as Samuel Coates [sic]) Condition Report: Some very light spots of surface dirt throughout, and a more concentrated area of surface dirt to the lower framing edge, which has caused some discolouration, although this looks superficial. There are very small gaps between the edge of the miniature and the mount to the side (approx. 2mm), possibly caused by some very slight bowing but this is barely noticeable. Unexamined out of glazed frame. One or two of the surrounding garnets with some damage or loss, but this is very slight and visible in the online illustration. Light nicks and dings to the reverse commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 83
Continental School (18th century) A young girl, wearing yellow dress and white underslip, her blonde hair worn long Oil on metal, oval 4cm (1½ in.) high In a gilt metal mount Condition Report: Light spots of surface dirt throughout. Several small flakes of paint loss throughout, but largely confined to the extreme edges. Under UV there are one or two very small (approx. 1mm) spots of what appears to be retouching to the sitter's chest. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with general wear commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 8
English School (c.1670) A pair of portrait miniatures, he wearing red robe with fur trim, black waistcoat and white lawn collar; she wearing a blue embroidered dress with white underslip, red mantel, peal necklace and single drop pearl earring Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, oval 8cm (3 in.)high In gilt metal mounts with pierced spiral cresting (2) Condition Report: Lady: Some light surface dirt throughout. There are two small, very light areas of retouching - the first lying horizontal to the sitter's right cheek (under her eye approx. 5mm), the second, of similar size, to the sitter's chest running vertically below her pearls. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Gentleman: Appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 171
Y Attributed to Andrew Plimer (British 1763-1837) A lady, wearing white dress and fichu, her hair powdered Watercolour on ivory, oval 7cm (2¾ in.) high In a gilt metal mount, the reverse glazed to reveal a lock of hair on a white glass background Condition Report: There are several spots of what appears to be a light brown substance to the sitter's fichu, and a small strand of very fine black hair/fibre has become attached to one of the spots - it is likely this could be removed with a soft brush. One or two further light spots of surface dirt, otherwise the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 147
Y Continental School (c.1800) A young gentleman in 17th century dress, wearing yellow doublet ripped to reveal white shirt, lace lawn collar, his short hair under a black wide-brimmed hat adorned with white feather and yellow ribbon Watercolour on ivory, oval 4.6cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal frame
Lot 142
Y Edward Nash (British 1778 - 1821) A lady, wearing white dress and fichu, her powdered hair upswept Watercolour on ivory, oval Inscribed, signed and dated Painted by E. Nash Feb 99 (to backing card verso) 6.5cm (2½ in.) high In a turned wood frame, later fitted with brooch mount verso Provenance: Sale, Bonhams, London, Fine Portrait Miniatures, 24 May 2006, lot 109
Lot 51
After Charles Dupuis Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska, wearing blue and gold dress with ermine trim and cloak, pearl detailing, her powdered hair upswept and adorned with black feather Watercolour on card, oval 8cm (3 in.) high In a metal mount with pierced spiral cresting After the engraving by Charles Dupuis, which in turn is after the portrait by Francesco Trevisani. Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska (1702 - 1735) was the wife of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart (1688 - 1766), son of King James II and VII of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Lot 134
Y Nathaniel Freese (British 1761/2-1831) A double-sided portrait of a boy, wearing blue coat with gold buttons, and white frilled edge shirt; and a girl in a blue dress with white slip, black necklace tucked in at corsage, dark curled hair Watercolour on ivory, oval 5.8cm (2¼ in.) high Gilt metal frame with plaited hair surround Provenance: Sale, Christie's, London, Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes, 10 June 2008, lot 57 Condition Report: Boy: Some light surface dirt throughout. There is a slight discrepancy to the pigmentation in the sitter's face but this is very subtle and not clear whether this was the artist's intention rather than later restoration. Some very slight bowing to the ivory sheet. Girl: Some light surface dirt throughout. The miniature has slipped in the mount a little but there is no obvious bowing. There is a small white blemish to the left of the sitter's right shoulder but this looks like it might have been part of the artist's original intention. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The glaze with some surface scratching. The mount with one holding pin missing. Otherwise no significant condition issues, commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 65
English School (18th century) Double-sided portrait miniature of a lady and a gentleman; she wearing red dress with white underslip, her brown hair upswept; he wearing brown coat, blue waistcoat, white stock and chemise, his powdered wig curled and worn long Oil on metal, oval 5.2cm (2 in.) high In a gilt metal mount
Lot 2
English School (late 16th/early 17th century) A lady, dressed for court, wearing white dress lined with gold and embellished with pearls, white lace-trimmed ruff, her hair upswept and adorned with pearls Oil on vellum, oval 4.5cm (1¾ in.) high In a wood turned frame with gilt banding Condition Report: Some light surface dirt throughout. Otherwise, the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. The frame with a number of losses and patches of repair. The reverse applied and stuck with layers of uneven varnished paper meaning the work has not been examined out of its glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 190
Thomas Peat (British fl.1791-1831) A young girl, holding a book in a landscape, wearing white dress with lilac sash, her hair worn long Enamel, oval Signed (lower right) 6cm (2¼ in.) high In a gilt metal frame with blue glass reverse Condition Report: Some very light, small black soot marks throughout however these are barely noticeable. Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 164
Y English School (c.1800) A double-sided portrait miniature; the obverse with a lady, wearing white dress, her powdered hair with blue ribbon; the reverse depicting Venus and Cupid in a landscape Watercolour on ivory, oval Reverse inscribed Hope Springs Eternal In The Human Breast 6cm (2¼ in.) high In a gilt metal mount Condition Report: Lady: There is a vertical crack running the length of the right side (3.8cm). Some very light discolouration to areas of the background, together with some light surface dirt and scratching. The miniature has slipped in the frame slightly and there is a very slight hint that the ivory is starting to bow. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Hope Springs: Some discolouration to the green pigment in the trees which has now turned brown. Some of the applied detail to the forest floor has been lost at the extreme edge but this is barely noticeable. There are also traces of associated glue residue, but this will have been present since the works conception. There is no crack to this miniature, and therefore this is on a separate ivory sheet to the portrait to the obverse. The miniature has slipped in the frame slightly. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with some general wear, nicks and tarnishing commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 93
Y English School (18th century) A lady, wearing lace trimmed dress, floral embroidered shawl, holding a single strand of pearls and wearing four strand pearl choker, her upswept hair tied with a ribbon and embellished with peal decorations Monochrome watercolour on ivory, oval 4cm (1½ in.) high In a gilt metal frame
Lot 54
Y English School (18th century) A young woman, wearing blue dress with lace trim and floral corsage pinned to her breast, red shawl, her fair hair upswept and embellished with flowers Watercolour on ivory, oval Indistinctly initialled F(?)W (lower right) 4.8cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt metal reeded frame Condition Report: Horizontal surface scratches throughout, these are light but uniform and it is not clear what has caused these. Some light spots of white surface mould but this should be easily removed by a soft brush. Some light rubbing to the framing edge, and the lower left edge also with an area of minimal possible retouching. Light surface dirt throughout, most of which is concentrated at the framing edges. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount with heavy surface scratching verso. There is also a large amount of unidentified smooth residue, as well as traces of glue from previous stickers (see online illustration). Light nicks commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 4
John Hoskins (British c.1590 - 1665) A lady, wearing embroidered dress with gold trim, white ruff and gem stone earrings, her hair worn long Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, oval Signed with monogram (centre left) 3.9cm (1½ in.) high In a gold frame, the enamel reverse indented with a crucifix Condition Report: The pigments to the sitter's face are a little down. Some light surface dirt, and fine craquelure throughout. There are some small areas of flaking/associate loss to the red pigment around the sitter's outer hairline. Some light undulation to the vellum predominantly to the lower right corner. The enamel later applied to the reverse flaking to the edges with some associated losses. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 120
Y English School (18th century) Mary Alsager, wearing grey dress and white shawl, her hair powered and upswept Watercolour on ivory, oval 2.3cm (0¾ in.) high In a gilt frame, engraved Mary Alsager, died 10th Dec 1822 Condition Report: Some light discolouration to the blue background. Surface dirt lightly scattered throughout and largely concentrated to the framing edges. The reverse of the ivory sheet with a small patch of glue residue (approx. 3mm). The hair backing with some loss and a large patch of glue residue visible. The miniature and hair backing have come away from the mount and the lot is in 4 pieces (front and back of mount, hair detail backing, and ivory miniature). Will need re-framing. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 156
Y Andrew Plimer (British 1763-1837) A lady, wearing white dress and fichu, a spray of flowers attached at her décolletage Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials and dated 1786 (lower left) 5cm (1¾ in.) high In a gilt frame with applied beaded border, a vacant glazed cartouche verso Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, London, Important Miniatures From A Private Collection, 16 April 2008 lot 47 Condition Report: The miniature is sitting slightly unevenly in its frame but does not appear to have bowed. Light surface dirt throughout. Otherwise, the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 157
Y Nathaniel Plimer (British c.1777 - 1822) Jane Lascelles,(d.1839), Lady Wraxall (from March 1789), wearing white dress, frilled fichu, her wig powdered and worn in the à la conseilleur style Watercolour on ivory, oval Signed with initials and indistinctly dated 178[?] (lower right) 4cm (1½ in.) high In a gilt metal mount, the reverse with cartouche glazed to reveal inscription to the backing card identifying the sitter Jane Lascelles was the daughter of Peter Lascelles. She married Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall, 1st Baronet on 30 March 1789. Condition Report: Some very light surface dirt/mould which should be easily removed with a soft brush. Otherwise, the work appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. The mount in good condition commensurate with age. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 153
Y English School (late 18th century style) A lady, wearing blue dress, white fichu, her powdered hair worn à la conseilleur with white ribbon Watercolour on ivory, oval 3.5cm (1¼ in.) high In gilt metal bracelet clasp mount Condition Report: Some light wear as associated losses to the framing edges (visible in online illustration at '7 o'clock'). Otherwise the work appears to be in good condition. The mount in good condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 146
Y Attributed to Nathaniel Plimer (British 1757-1822) A man and a young lady among clouds, he wearing red robe, she wearing a white dress Watercolour on ivory, oval 8.5cm (3¼ in.) high In a Papier-mâché frame Provenance: Sale, Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Fine Portrait Miniatures, 19 March 1996, lot 80 (offered as fully attributed to Nathaniel Plimer) Condition Report: Very light scattered surface dirt throughout, with a small brown spot to the right of the lady's head (visible in online illustration). Light surface scratches throughout. Some loss to the paint at the extreme edges, and this is most heavy to the lower left edge. Small area of possible retouching to the sky left of the man's head. The miniature as been laid down to the card backing. The mount with some nicks to the corners and general wear throughout commensurate with age, would benefit from being re-glazed. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 56
William Robins (British active 1713-1715) A Lady, wearing low cut dress trimmed with lace, cloak draped around her left shoulder, her hair worn long and curled Plumbago on vellum, oval Signed and dated 1715 (mid-right) 9cm (3½ in.) high In a turned pearwood frame Provenance: Dr George C. Williamson, No. 212 Sale, Bonhams, Fine Portrait Miniatures including the collection of an American Gentleman formed over thirty five years, 21 November 2007, lot 21 Condition Report: Appears to have had some previous restoration, most noticeably to the upper right quadrant. Undulation to the sheet and surface scratches throughout with two stronger scratches vertically to the sitter's head (approx. 1.5cm) and horizontally to the sitter's left breast (approx. 1.5cm). There appears to be a repaired tear (approx. 4cm) to the lower left framing edge. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
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