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English School 17th Century Portrait miniature of a cleric On copper, oval, in a gilt metal frame 46 x 39mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor

Follower of Franciszek Smiadecki Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a black doublet and lawn collar On copper, oval, in a gilt metal frame 47 x 40mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor

Manner of Franciszek Smiadecki Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black doublet and white collar On copper, oval, in an octagonal white and gilt metal frame with glazed reverse 62 x 56mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor

Manner of Samuel Bernard Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing blue and yellow armour and with a long wig Oval, on card, in a white metal frame 34 x 28mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor

English School c.1700 Portrait miniature of a boy, wearing a red coat and with powdered hair On copper, oval, in a gilt metal frame 67 x 50mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor

Attributed to Christian Friedrich Zincke (German 1683-1767) Portrait miniature of William Metcalfe of Fordham Abbey, Cambridgeshire (d.1785), wearing a brown coat and powdered wig Enamel on copper, in a gilt metal frame, in a leather case 45 x 38mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor

English School c.1700 Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a red coat and brown sash, and with powdered wig On copper, oval, in a gilt metal frame, in a shagreen case 47 x 37mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor

λCircle of Benjamin Arlaud Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a red coat and long wig Oval, in a gilt metal frame 57 x 47mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor Ivory Act registration reference NC3X51HX

λEnglish School 1765 Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing purple Vandyke dress Signed with initials and dated SS/1765 (centre right) Oval, in a shagreen case 33 x 28mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor Ivory Act registration reference ASMYV82H

λManner of John Hoskins Portrait miniature of a lady, traditionally identified as Lady Dorchester, wearing a blue dress and pearl necklace Inscribed Lady Dorchester (to reverse) Oval, in an ebonised frame 66 x 56mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor Ivory Act registration reference Y8UYQDUT

Dutch School 17th Century Portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a grey dress and pearl necklace and ringlets in her hair On copper, oval, in a gilt metal frame with scroll surmount 59 x 45mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor

λCircle of Pierre Pasquier Portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a pink dress, pearl necklace and lace headdress Oval, in a gilt metal hexagonal frame 43 x 36mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor Ivory Act registration reference LYW6NVXV

λEnglish School Late 18th Century Portrait miniature of a girl wearing a blue dress and holding a rose Oval, in a gilt metal brooch frame 41 x 34mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor Ivory Act registration reference BJMDDSVT

λRichard Schwager (Bohemian 1822-1880) Portrait miniature of a girl wearing a white dress with pink sash Signed and dated R Schwager 1872 (lower left) Oval, in a gilt metal frame 94 x 75mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor Ivory Act registration reference NFNTR3LK

λThomas Le Hardy (act. 1794-1802) Portrait miniature of a young man wearing a blue coat and yellow waistcoat Signed and dated Le Hardy/1795 (centre left) Oval, in a gilt metal frame with a blue glass back surrounding a locket of hair and seed pearl border 67 x 55mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor Ivory Act registration reference ZC9ZE47N

λEnglish School 1799 Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a blue coat with gold buttons, and with powdered hair Signed with initials and dated JS/1799 (lower left) Oval, in a gilt metal frame, the glazed reverse over gilt metal initials 79 x 64mm Provenance: The collection of the late John Taylor Ivory Act registration reference 74DKYBE2

After Alexis Simon Belle Portrait miniature of James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender (1688-1766), wearing an armoured breastplate On enamel, oval 39 x 30mm Unframed

English School 17th Century Portrait miniature of Samuel Trelawny (1630-1666), wearing a lace collar On copper, oval 50 x 39mm Together with Manner of Samuel Cooper, Portrait miniature of a gentleman, probably a member of the Trelawny family, wearing a lace collar and long wig, On vellum, oval, 62 x 50mm; Manner of Samuel Cooper, Portrait miniature of a young man, probably a member of the Trelawny family, wearing a lace collar, On card, oval, 62 x 50mm; Manner of Cornelius Johnson, Portrait miniature of a gentleman, probably a member of the Trelawny family, wearing a black doublet and lace ruff, On card, oval, 60 x 47mm; Manner of Cornelius Johnson, Portrait miniature of a gentleman, probably a member of the Trelawny family, wearing a black cloak and with a moustache, On paper, oval, 62 x 50mm; and Manner of Bernard Lens, Portrait miniature of Samuel Trelawny (1683-1711), On paper, oval, 44 x 35mm (6)

Manner of Abraham Seaman Portrait miniature of a young lady wearing a yellow dress and white bonnet with pink ribbon Bears a signature and date A Seeman/1749 (to counter enamel) Enamel, oval, in an ebonised wooden frame 62 x 52mm

λAndrew Plimer (1763-1837) Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress and a bandeau in her powdered hair Oval, in a gilt metal frame with hair back 71 x 56mm Ivory Act registration reference DPZN2WNZ

λAndrew Plimer (1763-1837) Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress and coral necklace Oval, in a gilt metal frame with hair back 65 x 56mm Provenance: Thistle Antiques, where purchased by the previous owner, 26 November 2003; By whom sold, Bonhams, London, Fine Portrait Miniatures, 21 November 2013, lot 71 Ivory Act registration reference R6ME6THF

λAndrew Plimer (1763-1837) Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue coat, with powdered hair tied with a black ribbon Oval, in a gilt metal frame with gilt initials over a hair back 83 x 72mm Provenance: The Vachell Collection (according to label) Ivory Act registration reference SX82GB1E

λJohn Smart (1741-1811) Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a brown coat and white waistcoat, and with powdered hair Signed with initials and dated J.S./1784 (lower left) Oval, in a silver frame with a rose-cut diamond border and gold back 50 x 36mm Provenance: Purchased in Sweden by the present owner Ivory Act registration reference M3N2L1TV

λEnglish School Late 18th Century Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a blue coat and yellow waistcoat, and with powdered hair Oval, in a gilt metal frame 44 x 34mm Ivory Act registration reference CWLX75ZJ

λAbraham Daniel (c.1750-1806) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a brown coat with gold buttons, his powdered hair en queue Oval, in a gilt metal frame 39 x 33mm Provenance: The Comerford Collection; Ellison Fine Art; Private Collection Literature: The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures (Dublin, 2009), pp.11, 57, no.252 Exhibited: Dublin, Irish Architectural Archive, The Comerford Collection, 2009 Ivory Act registration reference 5QW1NUMR

λEnglish School Late 18th Century Portrait miniature of an officer in uniform Oval, in a gilt metal frame with hair back 58 x 48mm Ivory Act registration reference KJULXFVL

λHenry Jacob Burch (1763-c.1834) Portrait miniature of an officer in uniform Oval, in a gilt metal frame 72 x 58mm Provenance: Ellison Fine Art, where purchased by the present private collector Ivory Act registration reference 4YYHYZXJ

λEnglish School Late 18th Century Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat and with powdered hair Oval, in a gilt metal frame 76 x 61mm Ivory Act registration reference W53KTXD4

λEdward Robertson (1809-after 1837) Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat and white waistcoat Oval, in a rectangular red Morocco leather case 76 x 64mm Provenance: Ellison Fine Art (where recorded as signed with initials and dated 1833); Purchased from the above by the present private collector Ivory Act registration reference MGXJEGQH

λCircle of Andrew Plimer Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a blue coat and white stock Oval, in a gilt metal frame with plaited hair back 64 x 53mm Ivory Act registration reference B928DKTM

λWilliam Mineard Bennett (c.1778-1858) Portrait miniature of Henrietta, Countess Cathcart, wearing a white dress and feathered hat Signed and inscribed W.Bennett Delint/Peebles (to reverse) Rectangular, in a gilt metal frame 105 x 80mm Provenance: R. Bayne-Powell by 1987; Sotheby's, London, The R.L. Bayne-Powell Collection of Portrait Miniature, 11 October 1994, lot 214 Literature: Daphne Foskett, Miniatures: Dictionary and Guide (Antique Collectors Club, 1987), p.407, plate 119D Ivory Act registration reference RL8GT2NS

λJohn Cox Dillman Engleheart (1784-1862) Portrait miniature of a young lady, wearing a black dress, mauve shawl, and pearl necklace and earrings Signed and dated J.D.Engleheart/Pinxit/1820 (to backing board) Rectangular, in a gilt metal frame 92 x 72mm Ivory Act registration reference HR1Z94CX

λJames Holmes (1777-1860) Portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a green dress and purple shawl Signed and dated J HOLMES/1821 (lower left) Rectangular, in a gilt metal frame 84 x 68mm Ivory Act registration reference KCD4RAKC

λEnglish School 19th Century Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress Oval, in a rectangular ebonised wooden frame 80 x 64mm Ivory Act registration reference 7QM9Y9V3

λSamuel Shelley (1750/56-1808) Portrait miniature of Mrs Harper and a child, seated in front of a red curtain Rectangular, in a giltwood frame 123 x 100mm Ivory Act registration reference 4N9K4YFK

λSir William Charles Ross (1794-1860) Portrait miniature of a woman and child, seated in a landscape Inscribed Painted by W C Rolfe/1835 (to reverse) Rectangular, in a gilt metal frame 202 x 145mm Ivory Act registration reference XD8LBTZB

λAndrew Robertson (1777-1845) Portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a white dress and pearl necklace Oval, in a rectangular ebonised wooden frame 76 x 61mm Ivory Act registration reference 4TUEBEEF

λCircle of Henry Jacob Burch Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress and headscarf Oval, in a gilt metal frame 45 x 36mm Ivory Act registration reference JPGG43GZ

λFrench School 1816 Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a black coat, yellow waistcoat and a support on his forehead Signed with initials and dated A.C.1816 (centre right) Oval, in a gold frame 66 x 49mm Provenance: Philip Mould, London, where purchased by the present private collector Ivory Act registration reference VGNDAQ2A

John Simpson (1811-after 1871) Portrait miniature of Richard James Lane ARA, wearing a black coat, white waistcoat and black cravat Signed and dated J Simpson/1852 (in red to the counter enamel) Enamel on copper, oval, in an ebonised wooden frame 39 x 33mm

λEnglish School c.1900 Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat and yellow waistcoat Signed MOHN (centre right) Oval, in a gilt metal frame, within a red leather case 75 x 61mm Ivory Act registration reference 4169B6LU

λEnglish School Early 19th Century Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coat and white stock; Portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a red, green and blue dress and coral necklace and earrings A pair, both rectangular, in ebonised easel frames Each 84 x 67mm (2) Ivory Act registration reference DKWCMSKP

λEnglish School Early 19th Century Portrait miniature of John Pardoe of Leyton, Essex (1787-1870), wearing a navy coat and yellow waistcoat; Portrait miniature of Charlotte Pardoe (neé Allix) (1785-1870), wearing a brown dress A pair, both oval, in rectangular ebonised wooden and gilt metal frames Both 82 x 68mm (2) Ivory Act registration reference GKDAAWPJ

Joseph Lee (1780-1859) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in 17th-century Dutch dress Signed, dated and inscribed Joseph Lee Pinxt./London 1816 (in black paint to the counter enamel) Enamel on copper, rectangular, in a gilt metal frame 96 x 82mm Provenance: Redlynch House, Salisbury, Wiltshire Exhibited: Possibly, London, Royal Academy, 1816, as 'An enamel of Bartholomew Vander Helst. After a picture by himself'

English School Late 17th Century Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a red dress On copper, oval, in a gilt painted wooden frame 76 x 64mm Provenance: Redlynch House, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Henry Pierce Bone (1779-1855) Portrait miniature of Mrs Buller, wearing a blue dress with lace collar and a cream shawl, seated in an interior Signed, dated and indistinctly inscribed Mrs Buller/London/March 1813/Painted by Henry Bone R.A./Enamel Painter in Ordinary/to His Majesty and Enamel/Painter to H.R.H. the Prince/****t after *** picture in/the possession of Lady Somers (in black paint to the counter enamel) Enamel on copper, rectangular, in a gilt painted easel frame 101 x 82mm Provenance: Redlynch House, Salisbury, Wiltshire The squared drawing for this work is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London (no.NPG D17711).

λEnglish School c.1835 Portrait miniature of Lady Maria Theresa Lister (née Lewis), wearing a white dress, her hair in ringlets, in a painted oval Rectangular, in a gilt metal easel frame with ribbon surmount 107 x 80mm Provenance: Redlynch House, Salisbury, Wiltshire Ivory Act registration reference W98S2M2J

λEnglish School 19th Century Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress with a yellow cloak and pearl necklace Oval, in a gilt metal frame 115 x 87mm Together with English School 18th and 19th Century, Portrait miniature of Nicholas Ridley-Colborne, 1st Baron Colborne (1779-1854); Portrait miniature of Catherine Colborne (neé Steele); Portrait of a young girl wearing a white dress and blue sash seated in a landscape; Portrait miniature of two children in an interior; Portrait miniature of Lady Seymour; Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dress with a blue hat; Portrait miniature of Maria Theresa Farquhar, signed with initials HWH (lower left); Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dress and hat; Portrait miniature of Rupert Farquhar holding a cat, aged four; Portrait miniature of a young lady with blond hair; Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dress with blue ribbons; and Ethel and Margaret Hall, Portrait miniature of Harold Farquhar holding roses, aged four, signed M & E Hall (lower right); Two in ebonised and tortoise shell frames, one in an ebonised frame, one in a gilt metal bracelet frame, eight in gilt metal frames, eight within a gilt painted wooden easel display case; Largest 102 x 75mm; Smallest 23mm diameter (13) Provenance: Redlynch House, Salisbury, Wiltshire Ivory Act registration reference 4F6GFGN0

Victorian brooches including a silver example in the form of an anchor set with agate, another agate, Bohemian cut garnet set and yellow metal, together with a silver heart shaped locket, Victorian porcelain portrait miniature, enamel pendant, jewellery casket, etc 

Georgian pendant set with an ivory portrait miniature depicting a young boy, signed, within a border of split pearls, verso engraved 'Charles Horsfall Born June 21st 1776', in original Carrington & Co box with relevant licence for the sale of ivory (locket- 5.3 x 4.3cm, case- 8.2 x 10.5cm)

Georgian/ Victorian rose gold mourning pendant set with an ivory portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman, within a border of plaited hair, verso an opalised surround and hair in a foliate design,  50.9g, 7 x 5.2cm (with relevant ivory license)

EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL; watercolour, oval portrait miniature of a violinist, unsigned, 10.5 x 8cm, framed and glazed.

English School (19th century),A pair of silhouettes,Each with white highlighted border depicting a young boy and girl,Each unsigned, In matching glazed frames,Each 12.3cm x 9.8cm overall,With a further portrait silhouette depicting a young boy, in glazed gilt frame, 14cm x 12.3cm overall; and three framed miniature prints depicting a shepherdess, a lady in a bonnet and a cherub with a harpist (6)

An over-painted printed portrait miniature of a gentleman, depicted in 18th century dress, framed and glazed, 15.5cm x 13.5cm, together with a silk embroidery entitled 'The Last Lap' by Thomas Stevens, depicting five gentlemen racing penny farthings against a crown of spectators, framed and glazed, 19.5cm x 11.5cm, a 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman in profile, watercolour on paper, framed and glazed, 13cm x 11cm, a Victorian silhouette of a lady, 15.5cm x 12.8cm, an early 20th century silhouette of a gentleman, 15.5 x 13.5cm, a pair of 19th century embroidered miniatures in gilt frames, 11.5cm x 8.5cm, a further embroidered miniature, 9cm x 8cm, and a miniature hand-held mirror with butterfly set to aperture on reverse, 10cm high (9) (at fault)

A 19th century miniature memorial ceramic silhouette portrait to depict King George III. The portrait being set again royal blue blue and held within an ebonised wooden frame with brass crown fixture and label to verso. Measures 10cm x 8cm.

A 19th century miniature silver mounted easel back frame, centred with a circular enamelled portrait painted ‘en grissaille’, the reverse signed ‘LEUCHARS & SON 38 & 39 PICCADILLY & LONDON 2 RUE DE LA PAIX PARIS’ with London import marks for Louis Dee, 1884, length 8.3cm. £200-£300

A late 18th century gold and silver mounted, diamond portrait miniature brooch, painted on ivory depicting a gentleman quarter-length turned to the right in a blue frock coat, oval, within old-mine-cut diamond border, c.1790, approximate dimensions 20mm x 17mm, Ivory Submission reference: PK869247Please refer to department for condition report gross weight 4.0g

An Edwardian portrait miniature table box GH, 1910, of rounded square outline, chased Classical scenes depicted to the sides, the hinged lid inset with an oval painted portrait miniature in a chased floral and foliate border, gilt interiorDimensions:width: 14cm, weight (all in): 18.5oz

French School, late 19th c - Portrait miniature of a young woman,  ivory, 62mm diam, papier mache frame with brass acorn hanger and another miniature of a lady in a 'Gainsborough' hat, square stained pearwood frame (2)Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: RE2MWLUABoth in good condition

English School, late 18th c - Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, in white cravat and blue coat with powdered hair, ivory, oval, 59mm, in verre eglomise, gilt framePlease note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: JQY38CJURubbed right of head