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Lot 32

HENRY EDRIDGE (BRITISH, 1768-1821)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coatsigned with initials and dated 'HE 1790' (centre left)on ivory (ref. VRVZVY74)5cm highin a gilt metal frame with brooch settingProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 50;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome variation in colour to the blue to lower left on arm at edge and to right shoulder.Very small mark upper left on hair.Otherwise appears in generally good condition.

Lot 47

ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYPortrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coatinscribed 'by Charles miniature painter to His Majesty, Strand' (on backing card to reverse)on ivory (ref. CT4J16LL)7.5cm highin a gilt metal frame

Lot 14

SAMUEL SHELLEY (BRITISH, 1750/56-1808)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coaton ivory (ref. 8BVLHSA7)7.2cm highin a gilt metal frame, with monogram 'JHT' (to the reverse)ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 57;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a little discoloured.Possibly a little retouching to lower left background.A pale/discoloured line or mark visible upper left background.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.

Lot 12

WILLIAM SINGLETON (BRITISH, D. 1793)Portrait miniature of Captain Arthur Maxwell in a green coaton ivory (ref. GVKYZHPF)3.8cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 79;Private collection, UK

Lot 27

GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, C. 1739-1775)Portrait miniature of a lady in an ermine bordered blue dress and a jewelled necklacesigned and dated 'G Hamt 1764' (centre right)on ivory (ref. GNNC2V5E)3.5cm highin a metal mountProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 25 October 1976, lot 34;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt and very small minor spots in places.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 6

ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1810Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark coaton ivory (ref. K483Y3PB)6.5cm highin a gilt metal frame, with a lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)ProvenanceA. Woodhouse & Son, Ltd of ‘The Silver Mouse Trap,London, November 1979;Private collection, UKCondition reportPotential surface dirt and some discolouration/yellow marks but difficult to tell which marks are on the underside of the glass and/or on the miniature's surface, some of the marks do look like they are on the paint surface, such as yellow/orange marks right and left background.Otherwise looks generally good.Under glass and not examined out off frame.

Lot 22

ATTRIBUTED TO PETER LILY (BRITISH, FL. C. 1770-1800)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a maroon coatsigned with monogram and dated '92' (lower right)on ivory (ref. JUEG44SK)5.5cm highin a gilt-metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 26;Private collection, UKFootnoteA miniaturist by this name was advertising in 1800 as from50 New Bond Street, London (see D. Foskett, p. 383)Condition reportSurface dirt.Surface possibly a little uneven but difficult to tell under glass.Appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 45

ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYPortrait miniature of a soldier in red uniformon ivory (ref. 8KPPW2UA)6.3cm highin a wood frameCondition reportBackground appears to be a little discoloured in places, such as to the right of his head where it appears a little yellow.Some surface dirt.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 38

CHARLES FOOT TAYLER (BRITISH, 1794-1853)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coaton ivory (ref. P8S8N579)7cm highin a giltwood frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 32;Private collection, UK

Lot 31

EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, FL. C. 1786-1804)Portrait miniature of a boy with long curling hair in a blue coatsigned with initials and dated 'E D 1786 27' (lower right)on ivory (ref. R272MH1Y)4.5cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 November 1976, lot 72;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt.Some abrasions or light scratches upper right.Otherwise appears to be generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 21

GEORGE PATTEN (BRITISH, 1801-1865)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coaton ivory (ref. BZBJ5MDS)7cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 70;Private collection, UK

Lot 48

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURYPortrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coaton ivory (ref. 13W7NHE5)7.5cm highin an ebonised frameCondition reportSome minor small dark spots in places.A small dark line visible just above his he'd to left.Surface dirt.Possibly a little discoloured in places.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 4

NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)Portrait miniature of Charles James Fox in a blue coaton ivory (ref. AX38PHL6)7.5cm highin a rectangular papier-mâché frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 144 (part lot,together with a portrait of Samuel Whitbread, MP by Turmeau);Private collection, UKCondition reportSome small surface abrasions, including to upper right background. Surface dirt.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.Inspection under uv light reveals a little fluorescing on the jacket, to collar and edges/seams.The frame is loose, has various knocks and scratches.

Lot 11

JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)Portrait miniature of Admiral Sir Charles Saunders (1715-1775), wearing the sash and breast star of the Order of the Bathsigned with initials and dated ‘JS 1778’ (centre left)on ivory (ref. ZN31B8RM)5cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 16 December 1974, lot 155;Private collection, UKLiteratureD. Fosket, JohnSmart, The Man and his miniatures, London1964, p. 73.FootnoteAnother version of this portrait by John Smart was painted in1773.An apparent copy of the present portrait in oil on copper was soldSotheby’s, London, 23 September 2021, lot 224 (from the collection of the lateTimothy Clowes).The sitter was a Royal Navy officer and served during The SevenYears’ War. He was awarded the Order of the Bath in 1761 and he was buried atWestminster Abbey.Condition reportRetouching, lower right background.After the Sotheby’s sale, the miniature underwentsome restoration by Limner Antiques.The present work will be on view at Cromwell Place, SW7 2JE, 21 & 22 March, 11am-5pm

Lot 33

JOHN COOKE (IRISH, FL. C. 1778-1805)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coaton ivory (ref. A4VW8BAZ)7cm highin a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse)ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 136;Private collection, UKFootnoteA signed portrait miniature of an officer by John Cooke is inthe Victoria & Albert Collection, inv. no. P. 24-1949.Condition reportPlease check our website again as originally this had the wrong image. It now has the correct image.Some surface dirt.A few very small minor black spots mot his collar.Possibly a little retouching to upper right background where blue meets his hair, the blue appears to be a slightly different shade in a very small area, but difficult to tell whether this is retouching or not.Generally, overall looks good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 16

DANIEL SAINT (FRENCH, 1778-1847)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress and fur lined coaton ivory (ref. RL8T1RNQ)7cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 March 1976, lot 108;Private collection, UKCondition reportDark patch to her hair in photo is just a shadow, it is not on the work itself.There appears to be a small line above her hair to the right in the brown background, where the brown background appears slightly paler to the left and darker to the right of it.A line visible upper right background, another line centre right to background and the collar of her coat. A small dark mark in the same area.Dark paint to the left, along where her face and body meet the background, this might be original to the work however.Overall appearance is generally good.

Lot 15

ISAAC WANE SLATER (BRITISH, 1784/85-1836)Portrait miniature of Mrs Taylor in a black dress, white fichu and bonnetsigned, dated and inscribed ‘Mrs Taylor / I W Slater pinxt / 70 Newman St / 1822 / London’ (to the reverse)on ivory (ref. 3S814ZVS)8.5cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 68;Private collection, UK

Lot 26

RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)Portrait miniature of Edward Kingsmill Esq. in a white coat and waistcoat, brother of Sir Robert Kingsmillon ivory (ref. QGYQNRLF)3cm highin a rectangular papier-mâché frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London 20 December 1974, lot 138;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few small spots with a yellow/orange/white appearance to upper left quarter, including to face, hair and background. These could be in the surface of the painting or the underside of the glass, it is difficult to tell which.Some surface dirt.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 46

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURYPortrait miniature of an army officer in uniformon ivory (ref. V3P9X2ER)6cm highin a gilt-metal frame with lock of hair and seed pearls (to the reverse)with a red caseCondition reportTwo vertical dark lines to the right background.Some horizontal lines visible in places, including to upper left and lower right.Some of these lines look to be the grain of the ivory coming through.Some surface dirt.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.The red case is in poor condition, separated and in two parts, damage to outer casing and fabric inside.

Lot 17

THOMAS RICHMOND (BRITISH, 1771-1837)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a head scarfon ivory (ref. FE9VZGK1)6.5cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 85;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a little discolouration to background lower right.Surface dirt.Appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 30

GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)Portrait miniature of a lady in a black lace fichu and white bonnet, thought to be Mrs Weltonon ivory (ref. 7E1AMCL5)4.2cm highProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 87;Private collection, UKCondition reportUneven surface with indentations, most obvious to lower right and lower left.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 7

THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a green coatsigned with initials ‘T. H’ (lower right)on ivory (ref. PUHTGSHK)7.5cm highin a gilt metal frameCondition reportA little discolouring with some yellow marks/spots to areas of background.A small bit of what might be plastic looks to be on the surface lower centre, possibly resting on the surface, under the glass.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.

Lot 9

CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, FL. 1748-1798)Portrait miniature of a gentlemansigned with initials 'C D' (centre right)on ivory (ref. ZSPLNQD9)3.5cm highin a gilt metal mountProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 104;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few small dark spots/marks to centre left edge.What appears to be small watermark to lower left edge but hard to be certain as under the glass.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.

Lot 34

JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress wearing a headscarfon ivory (ref. 2FGH3ZBK)6cm highin gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 113;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few slightly yellow marks to background lower right but very minor.A little surface dirt.Generally good condition.Under glass and not examined out of frame.The horizontal marks across the centre that can be seen in the photo online are reflection on the glass, not on the work itself.

Lot 43

ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYPortrait miniature of a lady in a white dresson ivory (ref. USPFJHUB)6.3cm highin a gilt metal frameCondition reportWhite wavy mark on surface to upper edge.Other white marks to surface, including to right of her hair and o lower centre.Some surface dirt.What looks like the grain of the ivory showing through in places, such as to right background.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 2

NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)Portrait miniature of a gentleman called Sir William Hamilton, wearing a purple coatsigned with initials and dated 'NH 1762' (centre right)on ivory (ref. V8A5NDCL)3.2cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 111;Private collection, UK

Lot 41

RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a portrait miniature around her neck, the reverse with a memorial plaqueon ivory (ref LNZ6998W)oval, 91 mm highin a later gilt-metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 15 November 1951, lot 35;Sotheby’s, London, 6 June 1996, lot 49;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt and some very small minor marks in places.Possibly a little discoloured in places.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 49

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURYPortrait miniature of a ladyon ivory (ref. TYUP9T48)5.6cm highin a gilt metal frameCondition reportSurface dirt.Small minor spots in places.Pale area to right of her head and a smaller patch above her head, difficult to tell what this is, it could be the ground showing through or it could be paint, also difficult to say if original or not.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

Lot 120

Steinway (c1965) A 5ft 1in Model S grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs; together with a stool.  This instrument is sold with an Article 10 Certificate due to the use of ivory in the construction of the keyboard No: 629075/01. IRN: 658CTNPL. A condition report for this Lot will be available on our website on Friday the 24th March 2023.

Lot 89

Charlie Bears teddy bear, ref CB141414 'Ivory', 74cm, limited edition no.49 of 1000, designed by Isabelle Lee, with scarf and tags.Condition report:

Lot 118

Victorian e.p. engraved three-piece tea set of late 18th century style with straight sides, with matching circular tray, 36cm.  This item contains ivory and has been registered with the UK Government with the submission reference number AY16C3TG. NB: Bidders are responsible for arranging all documents relating to CITES and must comply with the relevant regulations of their destination country. We will not post outside the UK.

Lot 6

E.p. entrée dish and cover, tea set and various e.p. flatware and other items, some cased.  This item contains ivory and has been registered with the UK Government with the submission reference number UVJPA49Z. NB: Bidders are responsible for arranging all documents relating to CITES and must comply with the relevant regulations of their destination country. We will not post outside the UK.

Lot 22

A late 18th century gold brooch mounted portrait miniature painted on ivory, the oval miniature painted to depict a young lady wearing a pink dress over a white chemise, within seed pearl border, with small pendant loop, circa 1790, length 3.5cmIvory exemption reference FPVJ5EDCCondition Report: Gross weight 8.95g.Later replaced fittings. Some repairs noted. Some minor crazing to cover noted under magnification.

Lot 897

A Senneh kilim, North West Persia, the ivory field centred by a stepped strawberry red medallion with charcoal spandrels and framed by multiple borders. 197cm x 126cm CONDITION REPORT: All over good condition, ends good with minor wear. End professionally secured, selvedges good. One ends with small rewoven area. Some colour bleeding with the red dyes. Some minor stitched repairs to field as pictured. Slight crease/fold to centre.

Lot 882

A Shirvan rug, the cobalt blue field of flowerheads with two pistachio hooked rectangular medallions, framed within an ivory Harshang border, 155cm x 113cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 934

A small Agra carpet, the camel field centred by an ivory pendant medallion and framed by a charcoal cartouche border, 261cm x 181cm CONDITION REPORT: Cracks/Splits to central field of carpet and brittle in parts with minor losses. Appears to have minor re-piling to charcoal borders and field but not easily verifiable given backing. The back has a canvas backing in the centre glued onto the back and some glue residue to other sections. Ends good with some wear, selvedges secured but with wear.

Lot 853

A Suzani, Uzbekistan, early 20th Century, the ivory field with bold roundel and floral medallions framed by an ivory border of plum, purple and abrashed red floral roundels, bordered with a bias striped polychrome fabric trim, 246cm x 184cm CONDITION REPORT: Made in three panels. Some sketched design outlines remaining to several sections. Overall with scattered staining and discolouration. Some smaller reapirs to centre embroidery. Framed by a diagonally patterned outer sewn-on border, partially detached, One end with small notation in red pen.

Lot 900

A Hamadan rug, West Persia, mid 20th Century, the indigo Herati design field with madder spandrels and an ivory floral border, 240cm x 130cm, together with a Belouch rug, North East Persia, mid 20th Century, 155cm x 79cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 870

A Kazak rug, South Caucasus, circa 1890, the ivory field with an all over polychrome design framed by a flowerhead border, 213cm x 125cm, together with a Caucasian prayer rug and a modern mat CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 896

A Shirvan rug, South Caucasus, circa 1930, with red and ivory cruciform medallions, each end with an indigo reserve depicting tents, framed by an ivory border of polychrome geometric motifs. 158cm x 123cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 908

An Isfahan carpet, Central Persia, mid 20th Century, the ivory field centred by a madder medallion with indigo spandrels and framed by a madder flowerhead border, 433cm x 303cm CONDITION REPORT: Selvedges good, ends good with small loss to tasselled fringes to one corner. All over even short pile, minor spotting to ivory field.

Lot 898

A Sarab runner, West Persia, circa 1940, the madder field with five lozenge medallions in varied colours, framed by an ivory border flanked by sky blue guard stripes. 508cm x 98cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 923

A Shiraz rug, South West Persia, late 20th Century, the madder field of birds and flowerheads centred by a triple deep blue pole medallion, framed by an ivory border of undulating vines, 210cm x 184cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 872

A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, the strawberry red field centred by an indigo medallion and framed by ivory spandrels (lacking border), 295cm x 164cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 919

A Kirman rug, South East Persia, circa 1920, the ivory field centred by an indigo medallion, 210cm x 135cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 911

A modern Indian carpet, the ivory field with an abstract design of a tree in a landscape, 250cm x 200cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 863

An Anatolian Kilim, possibly Malatya, Central Anatolia, woven in four parts and fitted for hanging horizontally, the polychrome field of twin lozenge designs framed by an ivory border of serrated geometric motifs, 237cm x 150cm CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition, Reduced in size in the middle. Fitted with a cotton hanging strip and loops to hang in landscape format. Selvedges good, end good but with some wear to non-tasselled end. Minor wear commensurate with age and use.

Lot 883

A Turkish rug of Kazak design, late 20th Century, the sky blue field of three octagonal medallions framed by an ivory border of flowerheads, 212cm x 156cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 889

A Hamadan Khelleh, West Persia, the indigo field with an all over Mina Khani design, framed by an ivory scrolling vine border, 407cm x 130cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 875

A Kazak rug, South Caucasus, circa 1890, the ivory field with a polychrome lattice design framed by a saffron yellow border of angular scrolls, 260cm x 143cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Lot 588

A Victorian silver coffee pot of urn shape, decorated with flowers and scrolls, with beaded rims, on circular foot, Martin Hall & Co, London 1877, ___22oz, (Ivory exemption Cert no. SAS2GNQC).

Lot 566

A George III silver teapot of oval boat shape, with half-reeded decoration and leaf-capped C-scroll handle, on ball feet, maker Michael Starkey, London 1820, 14cm, ___17oz (inclusive), (marks rubbed, small dents to reeding), (Ivory Exemption Certificate no. JYNVTDHY).

Lot 587

A William IV three-piece silver tea service with embossed and chased foliate and scroll decoration, with gilt interiors, Robb & Whittet, Edinburgh 1837, ___53oz, (Ivory exemption Cert no. 75TMM3E6).

Lot 586

A Victorian silver teapot of ovoid form with all-over decoration of flowers and scrolls, on circular foot, maker RH, London 1864 or 6 (rubbed) and a similar sugar basin and jug, makers SRCB, Sheffield 1875, ___42oz approximately, (Ivory exemption Cert no. PFPGEMW9).

Lot 564

A George III silver teapot of compressed half-gadrooned form, with ivory and mask handles, engraved with coat of arms, maker Rebecca Eames and Edward Barnard, London 1813, 13.5cm high, ___25oz (inclusive), (Ivory exemption Cert no. G2PMD9XL).

Lot 444

A Heriz small runner of madder ground, the central repeating design in blue & ivory borders, 6’8” x 2’2”.

Lot 456

A Meshed rug of madder ground, with three rows of guhls to the central field & ivory-ground corners with flowers & animal motifs, in narrow geometric borders, 43” x 83”.

Lot 453

A Chobi kilim runner of ivory ground, multicoloured geometric designs surrounded by a single border, 25½” wide x 86” long.

Lot 361

A set of three late 19th century Arundel Society ‘fictile ivory’ plaster casts of Roman ivory plaques by Frenchi & Son, each with circular paper labels & stencilled marks “Frenchi & Son, 15, Myddleton St. London” to reverse & with written annotations; 15” x 5½”, 11¾” x 5¾, & 11¾” x 4¾”.

Lot 482

A Chobi kilim rug of ivory ground, the central field with a multicoloured geometric design, in a narrow border, 40” x 61”.

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