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A 19th century portrait miniature of Major-General Flynn CB, 4" x 3 1/4", in gilt frame

Hugh Ross: an early Victorian portrait miniature, unknown woman, 3 1/2" x 3", in gilt mount and frameCondition: The frame and back pieces have been seperated from the frame.The picture itself is fine, with no apparent condition issues. 

British School, V.C. - Oval Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman with White Hair wearing a Grey Suit, late 19th/early 20th century watercolour on ivory, signed with monogram 'V.C.', 6cm x 5cm, within a gilt metal frame and leather case.Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.

British School - Oval Miniature Portrait of a Lady wearing a White Dress, early 20th century watercolour on ivory, 8.5cm x 6.5cm, within a metal frame, together with three other late 19th/early 20th century portrait miniatures.Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.

A gold mounted circular pendant locket, the glazed back and front mounted with portraits of children, detailed '9ct', weight 14.9g, length 4.9cm, and a gilt metal mounted oval portrait miniature of lady, fitted with a strut, with a folding case.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

British School - Oval Miniature Portrait of a Girl wearing a White Bonnet with Blue Ribbon, 19th century watercolour on ivory, 6cm x 4.5cm, within a gilt metal frame, together with a small collection of other 19th century portrait miniatures and silhouettes.Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.

British School - Miniature Portrait of a Terrier, late 19th/early 20th century watercolour over a photographic base, 10cm x 7.5cm, within a metal frame and leather case.Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.

18THC MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A BE-WIGGED GEORGIAN GENTLEMAN IN A BLUE VELVET JACKET

HEAD & SHOULDERS MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON SILK OF U.S. PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON CIRCA 1920. TOGETHER WITH A PENCIL & WATERCOLOUR MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A LITTLE GIRL, SEATED WITH A DOLL. SIGNED WITH INITIALS AND DATED '42

From the Collection of Admiral Grindall and by descent. A Portrait Miniature of Admiral Grindall. By Stephen Taylor. Inscribed on the reverse: "Painted by Stephen Taylor at andover. 1808." In an early 19th century red leather case. Dimensions: 3 in (H) x 2 in (W)

From the Collection of Admiral Grindall, an Able Seaman aboard Captain Cook?s Resolution during his second circumnavigation; thence by direct descent through his family. A portrait miniature of Katherine Grindall (née Festing). 19th Century. In an early 19th Century red leather presentation case with clasp. Dimensions: 3.25 in (H) x 2.5 in (W)

[?]Property of a Gentleman A portrait miniature of a British Infantry Officer in a rectangular frame. 1809 - 1816. Yellow facings on the collar and silver lace on epaulettes.  Dimensions: (Framed) 3.25 in (H) x 2.75 in (W)(Unframed) 2.75 in (H) x 2 in (W)

[?]Property of a Gentleman An oval portrait miniature of a gentleman in an oval frame. Attributed to George Engleheart (1750 - 1829). Early 19th Century.  Dimensions:3 in (H) x 2.5 in (W)

[?]Property of a Gentleman An oval portrait miniature of a gentleman in an oval frame. Painted by George Engleheart (1750 - 1829) in 1810. Inscribed extensively to the rear. Signed lower right with a cursive 'E'. Dimensions:3.25 in (H) x 2.75 in (W)

[?]Property of a Gentleman An oval portrait miniature of a gentleman in an oval frame. Late 18th / Early 19th Century.  Dimensions: 1.5 in (H) x 1.25 in (W)

[?]Property of a Gentleman An Oval Portrait Miniature of a Lady in an oval frame. Attributed to George Engleheart (1750 - 1829). Early 19th Century.  Dimensions: 3 in (H) x 2.5 in (W)

[?]Property of a GentlemanAn oval portrait miniature of a gentleman in an oval frame. Late 18th / Early 19th Century.  Dimensions:2 in (H) x 1.5 in (W)

[?]Property of a Gentleman An oval portrait miniature of a young boy in an oval frame. Attributed to George Engleheart, (1750 - 1829). Early 19th Century. Dimensions: 3 in (H) x 2.33 in (W)

[?]Property of a Gentleman An oval portrait miniature of a small child in a rectangular frame. Early 19th Century. Dimensions: (Frame) 3.25 in (H) x 2.5 in (W)(Miniature) 1.5 in (H) x 1.25 in (W)

[?]Property of a GentlemanA Turnbull Family Portrait Miniature of a woman (c. 1840). With a family note: "Aunt Janet Turnbull / Grandads Sister". Dimensions: (Case) 5 in (H) x 3.75 in (W)(Miniature) 4 in (H) x 3.25 in (W)

A Victorian silver-mounted portrait miniature display frame, by William Leuchars, London 1885, shaped upright cartouche form, foliate scroll borders, the top applied with a crest and motto 'FIDE ET VIRTUTE', the purple velvet front with nine hooks, leather easel back, height 30cm. Provenance: A Private Collection Philip Mould, Pall Mall, London. The crest is probably that of Gooch

A four medal group awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Elwes, Indian Medical Service: Order of the Indian Empire CIE breast badge, silver gilt & enamels; China War Medal 1900, bar 'Relief of Pekin'; Delhi Durbar 1911 silver; Order of the Dragon, China War 1900 with miniature portrait photograph of the recipient wearing his China medal 

A 19th century ivory portrait miniature of a dandy gent. The panelled ivory frame bearing label verso for E. Schweickerdt, Fine Art Dealers, Pretoria. 

A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman in oval frame, 9.5cm and an overpainted photographic portrait (2)

An 19th century Paris porcelain portrait miniature of a lady in a champleve enamelled frame. 13.5cm total exterior frame length

A 19th century yellow metal miniature oval portrait mourning brooch, 54mm, two enamelled lockets(a.f.) and one other small pendant.

Sarah Biffin (1784-1850) - Miniature - Portrait of "Aunt Ames, Music Teacher", inscribed "Painted by Miss Biffin without hands. 1844", 9ins x 7ins, in early rosewood frame, with gilt slip and glazed Provenance: By family descent to the current vendor. The sitter, Aunt Ames, was probably a sister of Lady Codrington. Note: Sarah Biffin was born without arms, hands or feet, but despite this severe disability, taught herself to paint by holding a brush between her teeth. As a young girl she toured the country with a travelling showman who exhibited her as a freak and genius. At the age of around 30 years she was released from her contract to him, and, sponsored by the Earl of Morton, was able to become an independent painter of miniature portraits.

Late 18th Century English School - Miniature painting - Half length profile portrait of "Peter Brown Uncle of Peter Brown the father of E A Ditchfield", oval 3ins x 2.25ins, silhouette of "Mrs Ditchfield nee Eliza Ann Brown", 3.75ins x 2.25ins, in gilt frame and glazed, and two silhouettes

A 19th century portrait of a lady, on ivory, seated looking to her left, beside a column, draped in fabric, in giltwood frame, 23cm x 29cm, together with a miniature portrait of a lady, on ivory, in 18th century style dress, height 12.7cm, (AF) framed

A 19th century miniature portrait on ivory of a young lady with blue ribbon in her hair; together with a late 19th/early 20th century miniature portrait on ivory of a young lady wearing a white dress and hat, each framed. Each 7 x 9 cm.

A 19th century pencil portrait miniature of a young lady, framed and glazed. 6.5 cm high overall.

An 18th/19th century painted portrait miniature on tortoiseshell of a young lady with a feather in her hair. 9.75 cm high.

A late 18th/early 19th century miniature portrait on ivory of a gentleman, framed and glazed. 5.5 x 7 cm.

Continental printed and painted portrait miniature upon porcelain, of oval form depicting head and shoulder portrait of a young woman in pink dress with white flowers in her hair in gilt metal mount and rectangular ebonised frame with acorn and oak leaf mounted suspension ring, miniature H8cm W6cm, together with a further painted portrait miniature upon ivory, depicting a head and shoulder portrait of a gentleman, in similar ebonised frame, miniature H7cm W5.5cm, (2)

Assorted collectables, to include bog oak pin cushion modelled as a cauldron, painted portrait miniature upon ivory and a woman, in oval gilt metal frame, pair of silver handled ivory glove stretchers, group of assorted bone items, S Mordan & Co propelling pencil, etc.

H Laurence, head and shoulders portrait miniature of a lady, signed and dated 1791, 11.5 x 9cm oval; together with two other portrait miniatures. (3)

European School, first half 19th century, half length portrait miniature of Henry Jones, labelled verso, oil on copper, 12 x 8.5cm.  

English School, late 18th century, bust length portrait miniature of a lady, on ivory, 7.3cm diameter.  

European School, late 18th century, bust length portrait miniature of a lady in a garden, on ivory, 9.7cm diameter.  

Ballooning.- Turnor (Hatton) Astra Castra: Experiments and Adventures in the Atmosphere, first edition, the author's son Christopher H.Turnor's copy inscribed "from his friend Annie Dixon September 1894" and with long manuscript quotation on front free endpaper, with 3 postcards showing the author and the French aviator Henri Salmet loosely inserted, plates and illustrations, mounted albumen print to dedication (as issued), spotting at beginning and end, contemporary painted vellum brushed in silver, upper cover with small foil onlays (some missing), inner gilt dentelles, g.e., rubbed, spine faded, 1865; and 2 others including another, imperfect, copy of the first, 4to (3)⁂ Comprehensive account of aeronautics up to the time, mostly concerning ballooning. The interesting quotation from Jesse Collings's Land Reform concerns the ownership of air and the potential hazards of air travel, "...if the discoveries of science should make aerial travel practicable - as some say they will - then owners could legally charge a toll for every aerial machine passing over their land...".The loosely-inserted postcards (2 actual photographs) show "Mr.Hatten Turner preparing for Flight with Mr.Salmet Nov.22 1913", "Mr. Hatten Turner with Mr.Salmet in Flying Machine..." and "H.Salmet on his 50 H.P. Bleriot Monoplane...". Henri Salmet was an early French aviator who, in 1912 & 1913, was sponsored by The Daily Mail to tour Britain and take up passengers on short flights. Christopher H.Turnor (1873-1940), author, architect and agricultural reformer. He trained under Lutyens, designed the Watts Gallery for his friend the painter George Frederic Watts, and invented the cattle grid.?Possibly Annie Dixon (1817-1901), miniature portrait painter, known particularly for her portraits of several of Queen Victoria's children.

An Indian Delhi School portrait miniature painting on ivory, 19th century, finely painted and gilt depicting the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan kneeling on a gilt throne, 9cm x 7.5cm, within a folding velvet mounted display case with easel back.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A QUANTITY OF JEWELLERY including a pair of enamel portrait miniature earrings, two enamel brooches, and various other items

Five Ruby Miniature Paintings. Portrait. Various. 20th century. Oil on paper? Dimensions: H 9 x W 7 cm. In good condition.

HINTON GIBBS "Gentleman facing right", a silhouette portrait bust study, oval, unsigned, inscribed on paper label verso "H Gibbs Artist", bears "Christie Collection" label, frame stamped "W Hill Birmh" beneath a crown, 8 cm x 6.3 cm (very cracked white background), together with 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Gentleman in white stock and black coat facing left", a miniature silhouette portrait bust study, unsigned, inscribed on "Christie Collection" label verso "? J Vaass", possibly refering to John Waass, frame stamped "W Hill & Co. Birmh" beneath a crown, 8 cm x 6.5 cm and another 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Gentleman in black coat facing left", a cut-out silhouette portrait bust study, heightened with white, on circular paper background, bears wax collector's seal verso, 7.5 cm diameter

JOHN FIELD "Jeremy Bentham", study of an older gentleman with grey hair facing right, a highlighted miniature portrait silhouette bust with plait of grey hair, signed "Field 2 Strand", bears artist's label verso "J Field Profilist to Their Majesties and HRH The Princess Augusta No. 2 Strand London two doors east from Northumberland House upwards of 30 years Sole Profile Painter and Late.... Firm of Miers & Field.....", inscribed on "Christie Collection" label "Jeremy Bentham is written on back May....", 8 cm x 6.5 cm CONDITION REPORTS Overall condition of image good though paper browned. Signature clear. Hair plait and paintwork itself in good condition. Frame with some cracking to the lacquer work and dirty to the edges. Reverse label extant though covered over with old paper tape and old selotape and with various lablels. See images for further detail.

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)Portrait of a lady and her male companion, she wearing a yellow dress with lace shawl and pendant miniature, he with buttoned red coat and lace trimmed chemise, a pair, oil on canvas, 53 x 41cm (2)

A portrait miniature of a young gentleman, in oval frame, maximum diameter 7cm

After Philips WouwermannBattle scene with burning windmill beyond, and companion, watercolours on ivorine, 9.5 x 13.5cm in piano key ivory frames, and another similar in gilt frame; 20th century school - Portrait of a gentleman, and companion, portrait of a lady, watercolours on ivorine, oval, 8 x 6.5cm in engraved piano key ivory frames; another similar pair of miniature portraits of ladies; and one other oval miniature depicting a Roman emperor (8)

English school (early 19th century)A miniature oval portrait of a gentleman, with blue coat and white stock, watercolour on ivory, having plaited hairwork memorial panel verso with seed pearl monogram, 6.8 x 5.4cm

Circle of George Englehart (c.1750-1829)A miniature oval portrait of a lady, in white dress and with white ribbon to her hair, signed with initial 'E', watercolour on ivory, 6.8 x 5.5cm

Attributed to Sampson Towgood Roch (1757-1847)A miniature oval portrait of a gentleman, in blue coat with white stock, believed to be Mr Rook, 1796, signed and inscribed verso, watercolour on ivory, the frame with glazed hairwork and seed pearl decoration verso, 5 x 4cm

English school (mid 19th century)A miniature oval portrait of a lady, in white dress, with red hair and blue choker, watercolour on ivory, 9.5 x 7cm, and a further 19th century oval miniature portrait on ivory, of a young lady with white dress and coiffed hair, 7 x 5.7cm (2)

English school (19th century)A miniature oval portrait of a lady, in pale blue dress, watercolour on ivory, 3.5 x 2.7cm, together with a similar oval miniature portrait on porcelain, and a late 19th century rectangular miniature portrait of a lady, watercolour on ivory, 5.7 x 4.5cm (3)

Joseph Otis Minott (1864-1909)A miniature oval portrait of a young lady, with dark brown hair and white dress, signed and dated 1907 (lower right), watercolour on ivory, in gold plated frame, 9.2 x 6.7cm

English school (late 18th century)A double sided miniature oval portrait, one side depicting a gentleman in purple coat and white stock, the other with a young lady, in ochre dress with black veil, watercolour on ivory, 4.5 x 3.7cm

English school (late 18th century)A miniature oval portrait of a young man, with blue coat and curled brown hair, watercolour on ivory, 5 x 3.8cm, another oval miniature portrait of a gentleman, in black coat and white stock, 5.5 x 4.5cm, and another similar of rectangular form, both watercolour on ivory (3)

Continental school (late 18th century)A miniature oval portrait of a gentleman in blue coat and white stock, signed 'Toppino' and dated 1791 (lower right), watercolour on ivory, 6 x 4.2cm; and two further late 18th/early 19th century oval miniature portraits on ivory, of gentlemen, all in ebonised frames (3)

English school (mid 19th century)A miniature oval portrait of a lady, in black dress with lace collar and red shawl, watercolour on ivory, 6.5 x 5.2cm; and a further 19th century oval miniature portrait of a lady, in black dress, with lace cap, watercolour on ivory, 5 x 3.8cm (2)

English school (mid 19th century)A miniature oval portrait of a lady, with coiffed grey hair and lace collared dress, watercolour on ivory, 6.1 x 5.2cm; and a further 19th century circular miniature portrait of a lady, in black dress with white lace shawl, watercolour on ivory, 5.5cm diameter (2)

English school (19th century)A pair of miniature oval portraits, of a lady in lace trimmed pale blue dress and bonnet, and a gentleman in black coat, watercolour on ivory, 7.2 x 5.5cm; and a further rectangular miniature portrait of a lady, in blue dress with high collar, 5.7 x 4.2cm, all in ebonised frames (3)