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Click here to subscribeEnglish School, 19th century Portrait miniature of a gentleman in black coatwatercolour on ivory5.5cm;English School, circa 1830Gentleman in blue coat and cravat, a flower pinned to his waistcoatwatercolour on ivory5cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificates, Ref. No. NY4Y65GY and 6856UG2Y.
English School, 19th century Portrait miniature of Joseph Walker of Bramhope Hall, near Leedsthe reverse scratched in with the sitter's identity; inscribed with family details on a label to the reverse of the framewatercolour on ivory, in a wooden case7cmProvenance:By descent from the sitter to Ruth Walker who married into the Joy family;Barry Lock (1934-2021)The sitter's granddaughter married Edward Joy. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.RMU9ZS1X
Circle of Jeremiah Meyer (1735-1789) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in mauve coat with blue collarwatercolour on ivory, in a bracelet clasp3.3cm; together with two further 18th century miniatures of a gentleman in purple coat with gold trimming and a gentleman in an olive green coatwatercolours on ivory3.5cm (3)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. 6T61FVXG
English School, early 19th century Portrait miniature of Edward Boys aged 13 (b. 1815); and Portrait miniature of a gentleman with auburn hair in black coatwatercolours on ivory9cm; 8.5cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.ZBM2U3VM and LQB3H9VR
English School, circa 1700 Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue gown with a jewelled clasp at her breastwatercolour on vellum, in bracelet case3.5cm; together with English School, circa 1780Lady in a white dress with fringing on her shoulderswatercolour on ivory4cm (2)Provenance:The first - Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2012 for 740 AUDThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.B6STTVBX
English School, circa 1821 Portrait miniature of John Maudsley (b. 1794)inscribed with the sitter's identity (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory7.4cm; together with a gentleman in dark blue jacket with silver buttons by another handwatercolour on ivory7cm (2)Provenance:The first - Bonhams, London, 2nd September 2008, lot 82These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.ES5WEQ17 and BHPX53G4
Jeremiah Steel (b. c. 1780 - d. after 1826) Portrait miniature of an officer in red uniformsigned 'Painted by J. Steel / 1805' (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory7.4cmProvenance:Philip Carrol, Gargrave, Yorkshire, from whom acquired in 2014 for £550This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.9WGQVZP7
Circle of Edward Hayes (1797-1864) Portrait miniature of an officer in blue uniformsigned indistinctly and dated 'T. (Sh?)aife '1842 (lower right)watercolour on ivory6.5cm; together withEnglish School, circa 1800Portrait of a naval officerwatercolour on ivory8.3cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.F2BNNEJY and QJ3CT716First - Stuck down to thick card. There is a long vertical crack running from the bottom edge across the sitter's coat and his left shoulder and into the sky, ending approximately at his eye level. Some spotting in the background. The thicker paint layer in the background near the edges has developed some pronounced cracks and there are some small losses. Second - there is evident warping to the ivory along the sides. Small loss lower right corner. A scuff top left corner. Not examined out of frame.
Continental School, 19th century Portrait miniature of a gentleman, thought to be a naval officer in white uniform with bow tiewatercolour on ivory5cm;French School, circa 1840Portrait of a naval officerwatercolour on ivory4.8cm; together with a portrait of a naval officer in blue uniform on ivory, an overpainted photograph on ivory of Louis XVI, and a circular print of an officer (5)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. ZB73MKR3
Charles William Day (fl. 1815-1854) Portrait miniature of an officer, said to be of General Maunsellinscribed 'C W Day of London delt. 1833' (to the reverse of the backing paper); possibly inscribed indistinctly above the sitter's right shoulderwatercolour on ivory9.5cm; together withEnglish School, 19th centuryPortrait miniature of a very senior General Officer of the Army wearing orders and medals including the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB), the Peninsular [War] gold cross and various others mostly of the 1840swatercolour in ivory, in a leather case11cm (2)We are grateful to Michael Naxton for his assistance with this catalogue entry. These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.1QDB42E8 and FPQ24YV3
English School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coat, said to be Squire Bringeman; together with another of a gentleman with blonde hair in a mauve jacket with a cameo brooch pinned to his cravatwatercolours on ivory7.5cm; 6.5cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificates, Ref. No. JHXRBKLT and 3LD749BG.
English School, circa 1795 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in blue coat and cream waistcoat; and An elderly gentleman in nearly identical dresswatercolours on ivory, in modern frames4.8cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.R38W63JJ and DSF65F9P
English School, circa 1835 Portrait miniature of Amelia Gilmour (1815-1871); and Portrait miniature of Harriette Norcliffe Robinson Elderton (née Prescott, 1809-1890) the first signed 'CH' (lower right)watercolour on ivory7cm; 8cm (2)Harriette Norcliffe Robinson Elderton (1809-1890) married Charles Frederick Elderton in 1828. She was the daughter of Captain George Prescott killed at Salamanca in 1812. These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.6WTM5HKY and 4WMWMKGP
French School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of a gentleman against a russet background; and A gentleman in a blue coatwatercolours on ivory7.5cm; 7cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.UVR4FZZE and 8F4ACLFG
English School, circa 1825 Portrait miniatures of Mr George Griffin, Army Surgeon, and his wifeinscribed with identity of the sitters (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory6.5cm, a pairThese items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.FJZPNZB7
After Baccio Bandinelli Portrait of the artistinscribed 'S. Bandinelli' (lower right)watercolour on ivory4.6cm; together withContinental SchoolPortrait of a gentleman in 17th century dressoil on board, circular8.1cm diam.;Portrait of a gentleman with a lawn collarsigned indistinctly and dated 1774 (lower rightoil on card12.3cm (3)This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.KWQU8H9Q
Circle of Abraham Daniel (c.1750-1806) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in black coat and white stocksigned with initials 'W.H.' (lower right)watercolour on ivory5cmThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.M9SYAKDE
Sir William John Newton (1785-1869) Portrait miniature of Judge Raine in spectaclessigned, inscribed with the sitter's name and dated 1831 (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory12cm; together withEnglish School, circa 1800Portrait of a provincial squire in blue oil on panel, framed as oval16.2cm (2)This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.S749G83XJudge Raine - stuck down to card. Very slight warp to the ivory on the left hand side. The backing is loose.Provincial squire - rectangular panel. Surface dirt. Several pinhole marks. Paint layer appears a little abraded along the lower edge.
Thomas Redmond (c.1745–1785) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a gold trimmed purple coatsigned with initials 'T.R.' (lower right)watercolour on ivory3.5cm; together with English School, circa 1750Gentleman in mauve coatwatercolour on ivory3.7cm;English School, circa 1760Gentleman in blue coatwatercolour on ivory, set in a bracelet mount3.5cm (3)Provenance:The first - Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2009 for £800,Barry LockThese items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. VYHJLWH1
Circle of Charles Robertson (1760-1821) Portrait miniature of a gentleman with a blue coat and white frilled stockwatercolour on ivory, with a memorial lock of plaited hair and initials GJ to the reverse, set as a broach5cmThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.VGXV5G21
G Franquin Portrait miniature of a gentleman in black coat and yellow waistcoatsigned 'G. Franquin' (centre left)watercolour on ivory, in a gilt metal frame with ribbon crest5cm; together with a later miniature by another hand, in a pierced, carved and giltwood frame (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificates, Ref. No.4TAZ4UCX and QC34ABDY
English School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of Mr Egerton reading in his studyinscribed with identity (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory10cmThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.75GXGV4CSlightly loose in its frame and secured with a masking tape. Few losses around the edge and in the background left of the sitter. A vertical line possibly due to discolouration in the background. Some light surface scuffs and dirt. Under UV, some spotting can be observed in the sitter's coat which is also visible under raking light.
Continental School, 19th century Portrait miniature of an officer, thought to be Joseph de Bascherinscribed with the proposed identity (to the reverse) watercolour on ivory8.5cm; together withFrench School, 1815Portrait of an officer in yellow breasted uniforminscribed indistinctly in French 'Colonel...père d'Alfred Léautaud...né à Wertheim.....' (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory8cm; together withPrussian School, 1795Portrait of a nobleman in military uniform with medals and decorationssigned and dated 'K. T. Kaufmann / 1795' (lower left)oil on card7.5cm (3)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.CPBYBBJZ and 3DKT1QSD
English School, circa 1820 Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Willoughby Wigston (1799-1833) of Trent Park, Enfield, Middlesex, who served as a Lieutenant in the Royal East India Volunteerswatercolour on ivory6.3cmThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.PV8TGJUBStuck down to a thick piece of card. Chip to the lower left hand edge and another smaller to the top left corner. Surface scuff near the centre left edge and another in the sitter's bow tie. Some surface dirt and a few black marks. framed size - 18.25 x 17.25cm
Circle of James Scouler (1740-1812) Portrait miniature of James Mure-Campbell, 5th Earl of Loudoun (1726-1786) wearing a grey coat with dark green collar, matching grey waistcoat, white chemise and black cravat, his powdered wig worn en queuewatercolour on ivory in a gold frame, the reverse glazed with a lock of hair 4.7cmProvenance:Bonhams, London, 27th March 2013, lot 108This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. Z2YRST1C.
English School, circa 1820 Portrait miniature of a gentleman with a hooked nose in profile before a red curtain, landscape beyondwatercolour on ivory8.5cm; together with English School, circa 1800Mr Phillips seated by a column before a draped curtainwatercolour on ivory8cm; and English School, circa 1830Gentleman in blue coat before a red curtain backdropwatercolour on ivory8.5cm (3)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. C46T3F2R
English School, 19th century Portrait miniature of a young naval officer in uniform with gold epaulettes watercolour on ivory7cm; together with English School, circa 1805Robert Smith of Edgbaston Grove, near Birmingham (1767-1830)inscribed with the sitter's identity (on a label to the reverse)watercolour on ivory6cm; English School, circa 1800Gentleman in black coatwatercolour on ivory6cm (3)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. UJN5S3CF
French School, circa 1835 Portrait miniature of a boy, said to be Alcide, aged 12 (d. 1851) in black with puffed shouldersinscribed with identification in French (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory, circular6cm; together with Continental School, circa 1815Gentleman in blue coatwatercolour on ivory, circular5.5cm (2)According to a label to the reverse, the sitter was the son of Paul Mimart and married Julie Létang. These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. T2Y1YEMR and VGGA7VPA
Circle of William Grimaldi (1751-1830) Portrait miniature of a lady in a pink dress, her upswept hair decorated with feathersenamel on copper4cm; together with Continental School, 18th centuryLady in blue dress in profilewatercolour on ivory, with a lock of hair to the reverse 3.2cm (2)This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.FC6GWA94First - A chip to top left edge above the sitter's feather. Abrasions and small losses around the edges. Crack through the sitter's forehead. Examined out of frame.Second - the reverse glass panel is detached. Surface dirt under glass. Visible paint loss lower centre in the sitter's dress. There might be a possible crack or chip to the left centre edge. Not examined out of frame.
George Patten, ARA (1801-1855) A gentleman in a brown coat over white waistcoat and tied white stockwatercolour on ivory, the reverse with lock of hair and gold thread, in a gilt-metal frame with scrolling foliate border, with brooch pin attachment4.5cmProvenance:Bonhams, London, 2nd September 2008, lot 82, as "George Patten", when acquired by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.2YR2X9M8
English School, circa 1777 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in grey coat, thought to be William Wharraminscribed indistinctly with the sitter's name and dated 'W.m Whar... / Esq. of ..../52 Regt. / 1777' (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory7cm; together with English School, late 18th centuryMr Parker in burgundy coat and white cravatwatercolour on ivory6.5cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.U3YFK6F2 and 1G8255K9
P Bethell, 1832 Portrait miniature of a boy, thought to be William Clayton Gray, wearing a black coat and standing by a columninscribed with the identity of the sitter, artist and date (to the reverse) watercolour on ivory9cmThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.YM3T8HB1Slight warping to the ivory particularly visible along the top left edge. There appears to be some fading and losses particularly near the sitter's chin and in his hair.
French School, 1821 Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat and an earringsigned indistinctly and dated '(Laruz?)au 1821' (centre right)watercolour on ivory6cmThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.KFFA1YAX
John Cox Dillman Engleheart (1784-1862) Portrait miniature of a lady, said to be Sarah Reynolds in an Empire-line dress and lilac shawlsigned and dated on a label to the reverse 'J D Engleheart / 1810 Pinxit / 58 Newman St.' and inscribed with the sitter's presumed identitywatercolour on ivory7.5cmProvenance:Wigs on the Green - Small Portraiture of Historical Interest & Character, from whom acquired in 2020Sarah was the daughter of William Reynolds and Mary (née Lucas). A portrait of her sister Harriet, also by J C D Engleheart is in the Victoria & Albert Museum. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.9XDGGKMJ
Manner of John Smart Portrait miniature of a lady said to be Elizabeth Gunning, Duchess of Hamilton and Duchess of Argyll (1734-1790)inscribed 'J.S. 1761' (lower right)watercolour on ivory5.8cmThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.CL19LAX4
English School, circa 1770 Portrait miniature brooch of Peter Cazalet (1724-1788) engraved with the sitter's dates (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory 3.5cm; together withEnglish School, circa 1760Naval officer in blue coat with gold trimmingwatercolour on ivory3.5cm;English School, 1760Gentleman in blue coat with red collarsigned and dated 'H.N. / 1760' (lower left)watercolour on ivory, in a bracelet mount 3.4cm (3)Provenance:The first - Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2016 for 2250AUDThese items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. ZEM19OOR
English School, circa 1760 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in red coat and yellow waistcoatwatercolour on ivory, braided hair to the reverse4cm; together with English School, circa 1770Gentleman in red coat with green velvet collarwatercolour on ivory3.5cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificates, Ref. No.3P88G5XU and 4W9PCJP2
English School, circa 1790 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in blue coatwatercolour on ivory7.3cm; together with a later portrait by another hand of a gentleman in black coatwatercolour on ivory, with hair to the reverse4.8cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.V7M5H797 and ZTF5PFQE
Mrs Samuel W North of Notting Hill Portrait miniature of The Rt. Hon. Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury (1801-1893)inscribed with the identity of the sitter and artist's address (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory11cmRobert Grosvenor styled Lord Robert Grosvenor was a Whig politician and Comptroller of the Royal Household between 1830 and 1834. Between 1846 and 1847 he served as Treasurer of the Household. He was created Baron Ebury in 1857. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.9WW1URWL
Circle of James Nixon (1741-1812) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a red coat and white stockwatercolour on ivory, in a bracelet clasp3.8cm; together with Circle of Gervase Spencer (c.1715-1763)Gentleman in a red coat with his hair worn en queue watercolour on ivory, in a bracelet clasp4cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.FJCPQX8F and 742F5VQB
Carl Gottlob Schmeidler (1772-1838) Portrait miniature of a gentleman with curly hairsigned and dated 'Schmeidler 1800' (lower right)watercolour on ivory5.7cm; together withFrench School, circa 1810Portrait of a gentleman in black coat and blue waistcoatsigned indistinctly (lower right)watercolour on ivory6.7cm; *** EisenbergerPortrait of a gentlemansigned 'Eisenberger' (lower right)watercolour on ivory, circular5.2cm (3)Provenance:The third - Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2013 for 450AUDThese items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. DOWKVNMD
English School, circa 1790 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in blue coat and white waistcoatwatercolour on ivory6cm; together withEnglish School, circa 1810Gentleman in black coatwatercolour on ivory 6.5cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. FLTVYRS2 and CFMEBVLF.
A collection of five 19th century portrait miniatures of Napoleonic interest including two of Napoleon (1769-1821) after Jacques-Louis David and after Robert Lefevre, one inscribed to the reverse 'R Mero fecit 1805', two of Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805) after Lemuel Francis Abbott, and one of the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)watercolours on ivory 6.5cm, 7cm, 7.5cm, 8cm (5) These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. BD3OM2H8
R. C. Woolnough (fl. 1801-1804) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in black coatsigned and dated 'R C Woolnough 1810' (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory7cm; together with English School, circa 1820Gentleman in blue, believed to be John Straker (c. 1768-1820) of Osbaldwick, near Yorkwatercolour on ivory5.5cm;English School, 19th centuryYoung boy, possibly a cabin boy or midshipman, by a window with a ship in the distancewatercolour on ivory5cm (3)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. ROQX5FKY
Manner of Richard Cosway Portrait miniature of a gentleman in blue with windswept hairwatercolour on ivory7.5.cm; together with an overpainted photograph of Georges Riller (2)This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.38AETNGT
English School, circa 1840 Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress, said to be Mrs Graves-Sawleinscribed with the proposed identity of the sitter to the reversewatercolour on ivory10cm; together withFollower of Thomas RichmondPortrait of a lady in a white muslin dress, gold shawl and a red turbaninscribed on a label to the reverse 'Painted by T Richmond 42 Halfmoon street London'watercolour on ivory8cm;English School, circa 1900Two Regency ladies, one with a feather in her hairwatercolour on ivory7.5cm; 6cm (4)Provenance:The second - Hawkins SaleThese items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. ZPO3QLYE
English School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of a young gentleman in blue jacketwatercolour on ivory6cm; Portrait of a gentleman with curly hairsigned indistinctly with initials '(AW?)' (lower right)watercolour on ivory6cm; together withEnglish School, circa 1820Portrait of a gentleman in blue coat and white stockwatercolour on ivory6cm (3)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. 8UPYTSHB
After Sir Henry Raeburn Portrait miniature of James Wardrop (1738–1830) of Torbane Hill, West Lothian, Scotlandinscribed 'Raeburn' (centre right) and with the identity of the sitter (to the reverse of the frame)watercolour on ivory8.5cmThe original of this portrait, which hangs in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, was painted circa 1820 (no.1509-3). This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.Z3CNUFDM
Continental School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in burgundy coat with embroidered lapelsindistinctly signed '...(car?)' (centre left)watercolour on ivory, circular6cm; together with French School, circa 1780Gentleman in brown coat with cravatwatercolour on ivory, circular4.5cm; Continental School, circa 1820Gentleman in black coatwatercolour on ivory, circular5.7cm (3)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. ZIELG84PGentleman in burgundy coat - Several losses in the sitter's coat especially around his shoulder and the buttons. The paint appears to be flaking in this area. Further losses or fading near the right hand edge. Some surface scuffs left above the sitter's head. Not examined out of frame.Gentleman in brown - flaking in the coat area especially along the bottom edge. Further damages and visible flaking all around the edges. Discoloured around the edges. Some surface dirt. Although this was purchased by Barry Lock as being on ivory, the support could instead be vellum. There appears to be either a small tear or small crack above the sitter's head. Not examined out of frame.Gentleman in black - Surface dirt. Light fading in the background. Not examined out of frame.
Manner of Richard Cosway Portrait miniature of a lady, possibly Lucy Savage Nassau, in a blue dress with white fichu and grey-black sashwatercolour on ivory, in an ornate gilt bronze and heavy brocade frame9cmProvenance: From the collection of Col. Vernon Hope-Johnstone; Bristol Antiques, Cape Town, South Africa, from whom acquired in 2009 as of 'Lucy Nassau, Countess of Rochford (née Younge)' for 6,000 R (£444)This composition appears to partly derive from an undated miniature by Richard Cosway which is identified as being of Lucy Nassau, the daughter of Edward Younge of Durnford in Wiltshire who married in 1742 William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford (1717-1781). However, she would have already been well into her 40s at the earliest time that Cosway could have painted the original. Therefore, it is more likely the sitter in the present miniature is instead Lucy Nassau (1752 - before 1830) the daughter of Richard Savage Nassau (brother of the 4th Earl) and of his wife Elizabeth Anne Spencer, widow of the 5th Earl of Hamilton. We are grateful to a member of the Nassau family for suggesting the likely identification of the sitter in the present miniature. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.H5WUDPNS.Believed to date from the late 19th century.
C or G Forster, 1837 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in academic brown robes in a church before a pulpit and stain glass window signed and dated 'G. Forster (January?) 1837' (lower left)watercolour on ivory9.5cm; together with English School, circa 1830 Portrait miniature of the Reverend J S Cleeve D. D.watercolour on ivory6.5cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.4LKMY6F6 and GUQSJSZZ
English School, circa 1760 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in burgundy coat and white bag wig; and A gentleman in burgundy coat and pink waistcoatwatercolours on ivory in bracelet mounts3.5cm; 3.7cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificates, Ref. No.NE4188C7 and WNGF2TXN
French School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of a boy in blue coat and striped waistcoatwatercolour on ivory6cm; together with another of a gentleman, 5 cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.7VZMY6CS and WHHWCRU3
Continental School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of an officer in uniform, said to be George Washington (1732-1799)signed 'Grally' (lower left)watercolour on ivory, circular7.8cm; together with English School, circa 1800An officer in red uniformwatercolour on ivory, with hair to the reverse7cm (2)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.GYEAGDE7 and LZFKLH7QThe 2nd officer loose in its case
Pina Valenti, circa 1890 Portrait miniatures of Napoleon and Empress Josephine inscribed or signed 'Pina Valenti' (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory6cm, a pairThese items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.R71DBS8U
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