* L'Huillier (Suzanne, 1794-1822). Portrait of a young gentleman, watercolour and gouache on ivory, circular half-length portrait of a fair-haired young gentleman wearing a double-breasted blue coat, cream waistcoat, and white cravat, signed lower right, diameter 76mm (3ins), circular metal frame, glazedQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Arthur Jaffé OBE (1880–1954), and thence by descent. International lawyer Arthur Jaffé was an eminent scholar and collector of miniature paintings. He was an authority on John Smart, and spent many years researching the miniaturist, with the intention of writing a catalogue raisonné of the artist’s works. Although he died before the task could be completed, the body of work he had produced formed the basis of Daphne Foskett’s book, John Smart. The Man and his Miniatures, published in 1964. Swiss artist Suzanne L'Huillier was born in Geneva, the daughter of sculptor François L'Huillier and Marie Lantelme. She is known to have exhibited in Geneva in 1820, and in 1821 she married the painter and miniaturist Charles Perregaux. Tragically she died the following year, so examples of her finely-executed works rarely come onto the market.
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* Miniatures. Madonna & Child, early 19th century, circular watercolour on card, depicting Mary with the Christ Child on her lap, Jesus's arms around his mother's neck, diameter 57mm (2.25ins), framed and glazed, indistinct initials to verso (P.M.W.?), together with: Oval silhouette portrait of a gentleman, circa 1830s, black painted silhouette highlighted in gold, on card, head and shoulders portrait, profile to right, of a gentleman with side whiskers, toned and faint damp stain to right hand side (not affecting image), contemporary indistinct manuscript name on frame backing 'Mr. Field(?)', 84 x 68mm (3.25 x 2.5ins), ebonised frame, glazed, together with 2 other black painted silhouette portraits, and 3 other portrait miniatures, comprising: a framed circular portrait of a naval officer, circa 1820s, a half-length oval watercolour on ivory of a young lady with dark brown ringlets, circa 1840s, bowed and with vertical crack, and a framed oval portrait of d'Alembert, with face obliteratedQty: (7)
* Attributed to John Turmeau (1777-1846). Portrait of a young gentleman, watercolour and gouache on ivory, oval head & shoulders portrait of a dark-haired young gentleman wearing a blue coat and white necktie, Arthur Jaffé's suggested attribution in pencil on backing paper, 63 x 51mm (2.5 x 2ins), ebonised frameQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Arthur Jaffé OBE (1880–1954), and thence by descent. International lawyer Arthur Jaffé was an eminent scholar and collector of miniature paintings. He was an authority on John Smart, and spent many years researching the miniaturist, with the intention of writing a catalogue raisonné of the artist’s works. Although he died before the task could be completed, the body of work he had produced formed the basis of Daphne Foskett’s book, John Smart. The Man and his Miniatures, published in 1964.
* Wheeler (Thomas, active 1817-1845). Portrait of a young officer, 41st (The Welsh) Regiment of Foot, 1835, gouache on ivory, oval head & shoulders portrait of a young military gentleman wearing a red coat with epaulettes, and a cream sash embellished with an 8-pointed star badge, inscribed on paper backing in contemporary manuscript 'painted by TWheeler 55, Regent Quadrant May 1835', 60 x 50mm (2.25 x 2ins), ebonised frame, glazedQty: (1)NOTESLittle appears to be known about the artist Thomas Wheeler, and examples of his finely-executed miniature portraits rarely apear on the market, perhaps because atttribution is hampered by an apparent tendency to sign on the verso of a work rather than on the front. He appears in a London Street Directory of 1843 as 'miniature painter, 55 Quadrant, Regent Street', and the William Morris Gallery houses a pair of miniature portraits painted by him of William Morris's parents, executed around 1824.
* Indian School. Miniature painting of a mosque, circa 1850s, oval watercolour on ivory, 39 x 49mm (1.5 x 2ins), together with 10 other Indian miniatures similar, comprising 2 portraits of ladies highlighted in gold, both rubbed (one heavily), a small framed and glazed oval view of the Qutb Minar, a tiny view of the Taj Mahal set into a white metal stud, and 6 other oval views of temples, all broken at edges and apparently fragments from a larger pieceQty: (11)
* Indian School. Portrait of a lady, mid 19th century, watercolour and gouache, heightened with bodycolour, on ivory, oval half-length portrait of a lady, sumptuously attired in an embroidered and beaded gown, large earrings, and elaborate plumed headdress, against a crimson curtain and vista, 56 x 47mm (2.25 x 1.75ins), oval yellow metal pendant frame, with engraved border of volutes and flowers, and large hanging loop, glazed, reverse inset with oval mother of pearl panelQty: (1)
* Indian School. Portrait of a lady, mid 19th century, watercolour and gouache on ivory, oval half-length portrait of a seated lady holding a rose, wearing a white and red dress, a fringed embroidered red shawl, elaborate necklace, bracelet, and earrings, and a head covering, against a blue and red ground with gold tassel, beside a window with landscape vista, 70 x 56mm (2.75 x 2.25ins), oval yellow metal pendant frame, with hanging loopQty: (1)
* Indian School. Portrait of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, mid 19th century, watercolour and gouache, heightened with gold, on ivory, oval half-length portrait of a lady, sumptuously attired in an embroidered and beaded gown, large earrings, and elaborate plumed headdress, against a gold-fringed crimson curtain, 51 x 41mm (2 x 1.5ins), oval white metal brooch frame with filigree border, glazedQty: (1)NOTESMumtaz Mahal was the favourite wife of Emperor Shah Jahan who famously built the Taj Mahal in India as a final resting place for his beloved wife.
An old, Indian, Isfahahan style silk on silk prayer rug with flowering censer filled hipped mihrab with a hanging lantern on an ivory ground. Within large palmette brick red borders. 177cm 121cmCondition report: Some wear to the area around the censer, the foundation is showing in a very few places. The rug is clean and structurally good.
A Chinese ivory carving, early 19th century, finely carved with numerous figures and animals to include Shou Lao and his deer, Lui Hai standing on a turtle whilst holding a string of cash, other deities, figures boating on a lotus leaf, a crane with lingzhi, all within borders of buildings, rockwork and clouds, 26cm x 8.5cm 144.4 gramsCondition report: A fine 9cm long split, visible on both sides but more so on the rear. Two shallow chips approx 3.3cm long at the top left corner. A well executed item.
A pair of George III carved and painted, beech, cameo back, open armchairs in the manner of John Linnell. The channeled frames with anthemion cresting and acanthus scroll arms. With green painted swags and lotus leaves on an ivory ground throughout. Upholstered with light green velvet stuff over upholstery. On turned and supports with simulated fluting. 57 cm wide across arms x 44 cm high to the seat x 94 cm high overall x 49 cm depth of the seat.Condition report: Old repairs to the joints of the hoop backs at their junction with the back uprights.Some signs of a "peppering" of old woodworm flight holes to the inner face and underside of the beech seat frames but not an infestation to the point of weakening the structure.Each chair has a strange hessian glue bandage repair to the front rails of the seat rail and housings of the front legsThe paint finish has been touched up, probably at the time that the repairs to the back were carried out in order to hide the work. The paint has mellowed over time and isn't obtrusiveTo sum up the chairs have had repairs over the years and I have sought to outline these in this report but it is possible some minor blemish has been overlooked.
George V silver handled ivory page turner, London 1915, 35.5 cm long PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbanks advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping.
A 19th century oval pressed tortoiseshell box and cover bearing the profile bust of William Shakespeare 8 cm x 5 cm together with an early 19th century rectangular blonde tortoiseshell calling card case and a cartouche form engraved ivory calling card case and a Chinese hook carved boxwood calling card case and an 18th century shagreen etui case, victorian needlework case with scissors bodkins and other items.Qty: 6Condition report: The oval box has damage to base and coverThe tortoiseshell calling card case has a two small chips to the edge of one endThe Chinese calling card case is damaged to the coverThe ivory calling card case has a crack to one face and signs of ivory veneer lifting.The etui has a vacant interior and a damaged endThe needlework kit is in good order
A 19th century Chinese 'Canton Carved' ivory fan in a fitted and shaped black lacquer box 34cm long the box, together with other fans including a Chinese lacquer brise fan, a boxed mother of pearl fan by J. Duvelleroy of London, further fans, a lacquer tray and ivory backed hair and clothes brushesCondition report: The Canton fan is broken the other fans are mostly damaged. The Duvellerry, mother of pearl fan has one stick detached from the leaf.Please follow the link for more images of all of the fans shown back and front.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14A5dd3uR6mQbQxvs6Bca01qUIIojBmXQ?usp=sharing
A Victorian Bottle Lock by Thomas Turner & Co, sole makers, Wolverhampton, a Georgian Plane wood trinket box, with penwork decoration, an Ivory column, a coquilla nut Romanesque style carved egg cup, a brass hippocamp on alabaster base, and an 'A1 Double Lever' corkscrew by James Heeley & Sons, and three small trinket boxes,
A large 20th century, ivory crackle-glazed heavy baluster, studio pottery vase with a flared trumpet rim. Bearing an impressed mark to the foot rim. 50 cm high x 31 cm diameter.. Together with a studio pottery wine ewer.Condition report: The vase has been repairedThe ewer has no apparent major defects.
An early 19th century continental school. A Capriccio, Venetian landscape with sailing vessels, classical buildings, and figures watercolour on ivory panel. In a caved and gilded gesso frame bearing a framers label for Warriner of Regent street. 18.5 cm x 13.5 cmCondition report: A slight woodworm track to the top right of the ivory panelDamage to the gilt frame
A MATCHED FOUR PIECE SILVER TEA SERVICE the teapot (missing finial), cream and sugar by Emile Viner, London 1935, the hot water pot by William Bruford & Sons, London 1934, of faceted rectangular form with Art Deco engraved motifs, ivory handle and finial (4), the water pot 16cm high, 1700gms Condition Report: Available upon request
A selection of coins including George III 1806 penny, Korona 1910, 1942 and 1946 with a selection of later coinage, together with a soapstone sphinx and pyramid, and an ivory camel (af), with a copy of The Motor Car And How It Works by Admiral Sir Reginald bacon, and a German glass beaker, possibly 18th century
A fine Georgian flame mahogany Davenport, in the manner of Gillows, brass gallery with hinged tooled leather lid, over three drawers with inset brass handles, each side with pull out slides with tooled leather, the rounded edges inset with ivory banding, raised on four reeded feet, 53cmWx61cmDx88cmHNOTE: NO in house shipping for this lot
A French Belle Époque white metal cane handle, the circular pommel in the Neoclassical taste with laurels and berries, 4cm high, c. 1900; various Victorian and later silver-mounted bamboo and hardwood walking stick handles, (8); another, gilt-metal mounted; a 19th century marine ivory handle, 11cm long; horn, (3); etc., [17]
An early 19th century lady's ivory and silk parasol, turned globular finial and shaft, blue silk canopy embroidered with foliate scrolls, 54cm long, c. 1830; a pair of late Victorian/early Edwardian lady's ice-skating boots, The Mount Charles No. 38, by John Wilson, Portland Works, Sheffield, the 28cm blades numbered 10, black leather lace-up heeled shoes, 43cm long overall, c. 1900, [3]
An Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau figure, modelled as an 'Alphonse Mucha-style maiden, her hair elaborately dressed with grapes, she wears a full loosely wrapped long flowing dress, cradling an arm full of Grape Vines, resting on a shaped conforming base embellished, in ivory and olive green tones with gilt detailing, 53cm high, impressed and printed marks, Made in Austria, Ernst Wahliss / Turn Wien, numbered 1559, 3, 29, T136 12, c.1900
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