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Click here to subscribeA 19th century Indian portrait miniature broochdepicting a Mughal ruler, watercolour on ivory, glazed, oval, cannetille work surround set with half pearls, brooch fitting 3 x 2.8cm., total weight approx. 7.9gCondition:later brooch fitting. Traces of super glue present on glass and in canetille surround IMPORTANT NOTEThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission number reference: XFW3JT1Q
Charles Jagger circa 1805 a portrait miniature, of a gentleman with brown coat and white waistcoat with sky background painted on ivory and in bevelled rectangular rust coloured hardstone frame. The easel back inscribed Mawson Swan and Morgan Newcastle on Tyne. Miniature dimensions 65 mm x 54 mm, frame dimensions 13 cm x 10 cm. Provenance: Crossrigg Hall September 1994 (see illustration). NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate number 1GQ4GLEB.
English School circa 1805 portrait miniature on ivory, of a gentleman, wearing a brown coat with black collar and sky background. 6.5 cm x 5.5 cm with bevelled rectangular rust coloured hardstone frame. 13 cm x 10 cm. The easel back inscribed Mawson Swan and Morgan Newcastle on Tyne. Provenance: Crossrigg Hall September 1994 (see illustration). NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate number CY2CX4DG.
Italian portrait miniature of a lady - Stefano Casabona after Guido Reni, early 19th Century. Gouache on ivory, marked 'Stef. Casabona fece'. Mounted in a lacquer and brass frame. Casabona was recorded as being a church painter, miniaturist and specialising in mythical subjects. Frame W10.5cm, H 12cm. Ivory Submission Reference - 1A1AH8TF
ORIENTAL CERAMICS, collection of Chinese tableware to include some 18th Century and 19th Century, including sake bowls, early stoneware rice bowl and miniature vases Lot 310: One bowl with glaze chip to rim. Saucer with hairline crack. Portrait dish with surface deposits. One small bowl with faint hairline crack. One small bowl with rim chips. One small bowl with rim chips & faint hairline, otherwise in good condition. See photos
A 19th century miniature watercolour on ivory panel, depicting a portrait of Alice Birket Foster, by Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding (1787 - 1855), signed to the reverse and dated 1837, he was commonly called Copley Fielding from Sowerby near Halifax. Panel size 3.3cm x 2.2cm, presented in an oval gilt-metal frame with ribbon pediment, frame size 7.5cm x 5cm, Sold with Cites certificate number C4Z12GLS
A LOUIS XV ORMOLU AND GILT METAL OVAL JEWELLERY BOX, early 20th century, with swag decoration supported on three legs united by stretchers, the top inset with a circular ivory portrait miniature signed 'Denise', hinged and opening to reveal a yellow felt interior, 5" high, 5" diameter (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Non transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number EB8Q4YFR Condition Report: The hinged top is slightly warped so does not close tightly. Wear to the interior felt though use. Overall structure is sound.
A collection of three second half 18th century carved and pierced tortoiseshell folding fans and a further tortoiseshell folding fanProbably French, the first probably produced for the Spanish marketThe first fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse depicting the Surrender of Port Mahon, Minorca by General Blakeney within gilt scrolling floral cartouche border on a blue ground, the reverse depicting a fort and two war ships within a similar border, the carved and pierced gilt and silvered sticks to the obverse inset with coloured spangles centred by an oval with a courtly couple on mother of pearl ground flanked by two smaller ovals surmounted by urns and love birds, the guard sticks each with a mother of pearl caved putti supporting oval glazed plaques, one inset with a painted ivory portrait miniature of a lady, the other with a painted mother of pearl monogram, the second fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse depicting a classical figure scene with Venus and Vulcan before an extensive landscape, the reverse with a similar oval vignette depicting the 'Crowning of Flora', the sticks with yellow metal piqué formalised foliate decoration, the guard sticks with incised carved gilt foliate and figural decoration, the third fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse decorated with a classical figural scene of Apollo and the Muses within a floral scrolling border, the reserve with vignette of a lyre flanked by two putti within a similar border, the sticks and guard sticks finely inlaid with yellow metal putti, birds, classical figures and foliate scrolls, the sticks additionally interspersed with piqué work, the fourth fan with vellum leaf painted in colours, the obverse decorated with a seated shepherd and two rustic maidens in a naturalistic setting, within a figural, vase and foliate gilt border, the reverse undecorated, the sticks and guards sticks undecorated, the first, 46cm wide, the guard 26.5cm long overall, the second, 50cm wide, the guard 28cm long overall, the third, 50cm wide, the guard, 29cm long overall, the fourth, 47cm wide, the guard, 28cm long overall (4)Footnotes:The item that comprises part of this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10) Ref 6K6X3MCS (Tortoiseshell folding fan with vellum obverse leaf depicting The Surrender of Port Mahon, Minorca by General Blakeney, one guard with an inset painted ivory miniature of a lady).ProvenancePrivate UK Collection.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of George IV silver sauce tureensWilliam Bateman, London 1829Oblong bellied form, with shell and acanthus rims, and naturalistic twisted foliate handles with bifurcated upper junctions, with polished bellied sides, raised on four scrolling acanthus feet capped with floral embellishment, the lift off shaped cover with a removable acanthus leaf handle, with a crest engraved to both the body and cover of the BUTLER family the Marquess and Earl of Ormonde, height 13cm, length 25.5cm, weight 31.65oz. (2)Footnotes:These are the arms associated with the BUTLER family of Ireland. Enobled first as Earls Ormonde in 1328. They were in 1642 created Marquesses of Ormonde, in 1681 Dukes of Ormond in the Irish Peerage and in 1682 in the English Peerage, both titles having been forfeited by 1758. The principle of the BUTLER family in 1829 at the time of assay was James Wandesford BUTLER (1777-1838) 1st Marquess of Ormonde, previous 19th Earl of Ormonde and 12th Earl of Ossory. The considerable number of sub families generated by the main family make specific identification very difficult. The name BUTLER is associated with many of the principal families of Ireland.Miniature Image: James Wandesford BUTLER (1777-1838) 1st Marquess of Ormonde, Bonhams, Fine Portrait Miniatures, 23rd November 2011, lot 99.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of antique Indian portrait miniature cufflinks, the oval panels depicting Maharajah Ranjit Singh and possibly Jind Kaur, his youngest wife, the second pair possibly depicting Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the glazed panels within gold mounts with ropetwist borders, and chain connectors, panel lengths 16.5mm. £300-£500 --- Condition Report Gross weights 8.3gm.
An Edwardian silver seal, modelled as the double-sided portrait bust of William Shakespeare, on a stepped circular plinth or base, with intaglio monogram, by Crisford and Norris, Birmingham 1906; another seal cast with a putto figure proffering a show, initial ‘h’ intaglio, and import marks for London 1894; and a miniature silver putto figure, import marked London 1902, the latter 4cms high – 1.75oz. (3)
Regency portrait miniature of a young woman, oil on card, 5.5cm x 7.5cm, contained in an ebonised frame, and another, similar, 5.5cm x 4cm. (2)CONDITION REPORT: Beneath glass. There are a few small marks to the smaller example, difficult to tell whether it is staining or small damage. The back is concealed, so can't get it out. There is some age-related staining to the second portrait.
Two 19th century French oval portrait miniatures of Madame de Pompadour, signed Andre 9.5cm x 7cm, and a smaller similar oval portrait miniature of the Duchess de Parme, signed Roy, 6.8cm x 5cm, each housed in an ornate gilt metal mount Ivory sale submission references: Mme de Pompadour - VPJEDWM2 Dsse de Parme - WC6DP1E6 CONDITION REPORTS & PAYMENT DETAILS IMPORTANT* Descriptions do not include condition reports. Please contact us to if you require further information or images.* Please consider shipping costs before bidding as this may affect your decision to bid* Please familiarise yourself with our payment methods. All payments MUST be electronic
George Jamesone, [1590-1644]miniature oil painting on wood, portrait of a bearded gentleman, wearing a black hat and red shirt with white collar. "The Van Dyck of Scotland" This lot was handed in with the previous lots documents. He Dominated the market in Portraiture in Scotland and in 1634 He attracted the Patronage of Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy.
Victorian portrait miniature upon ivory, head and shoulder portrait of a young woman in black gown, her hair styled in ringlets, within 9ct gold S scroll openwork frame, with hairwork and seed pearl detail verso, and brooch fixing, miniature H5cm W4cm, overall H7cm W6cmThis item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActCondition Report: Ivory reference number - 4R77ET8LMiniature appears to be in good order, but the upper section is not sitting flush to the glass, and can not be inspected from under the glass.Frame has general light surface wear commensurate with age, predominantly in the form of surface scratches, and one or two small slightly deeper scratches.Hairwork verso generally appears in good order, however a few gold coloured twins have come loose and fallen from place under the glass.
George III portrait miniature upon ivory, head and shoulder portrait of a young woman in light blue gown with white ruffle to neckline, within gilt metal frame under convex glass, miniature 6.5cm W5cm, overall H7.5cm W6cmThis item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActCondition Report: Ivory reference number - RQKB8M8TMiniature appears to be in good overall condition, however can not be inspected from under glass.Frame has surface scratches and wear, particularly to gilding, and glass has some surface scratches.
A Georgian Onyx and Pearl 'Lover's Eye' Miniature Heart Pendant, circa 1820, the polished black onyx heart having central double-sided hinged locket compartment containing a Lover's Eye watercolour portrait miniature on ivory panel, within a graduated split pearl surround, unmarked mount tests as 14ct rose gold, 43.5mm, 10.2g. Ivory Submission Reference: WKGBM856 .Condition Report: The onyx has no chips or cracks. All pearls are present and only have minor nacre chips visible through a loupe. The ivory panel has no chips or cracks. Overall in very good condition.
A pair of gold rings, each inset with a glazed circular miniature portrait of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and the Empress Consort Mumtaz Mahal, marked '9ct', diameter 2cm. Note: the Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan to act as the tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, after her death in 1631.
Disabled woman painter.- Biffin (Sarah, 1784-1850) Landscape with travellers [recto]; Study of feathers [verso], Brush and ink, watercolour, sheet 165 x 215mm., inscribed underneath the landscape ?by the artist 'Drawn by M. S. Biffin Born without arms/ and Legs [?] 25 1808/ Born 1784', window mounted on large card, unframed, 1808; together with Biffin (Sarah, 1784-1850), After. Miss S. Biffin. Born at East Quantox-head, near Bridgewater, Somersetshire. Without hands or arms, engraving on laid paper by R. Sievier, sheet 243 x 167 mm., margins trimmed, some creasing and spotting, lightly browned, mounted at head of same card as above, published by Biffin, 1821 (2 on 1 sheet). *** Sarah Biffin (1784-1850) was born in Somerset with no arms and vestigial legs. She learned to paint using her mouth and was apprenticed to an Emmanuel Dukes, who exhibited her work throughout England. In 1808 she came to the attention of George Douglas, Earl of Morton, who sponsored her to receive lessons from the RA painter William Craig. The Society of Arts awarded her a medal for a historical miniature in 1821, and the Royal Academy accepted her paintings. The Royal Family commissioned her to paint miniature portraits of them. When the Earl of Morton died in 1827 Biffen was left without a noble sponsor and she ran into financial difficulty. However, Queen Victoria awarded her a Civil List pension and she retired to a private life in Liverpool, where she died on 2nd October 1850 at the age of 66. For the original painting that the Sievier engraving is based on see 'The Pohl-Ströher Collection of Portrait Miniatures, Part III', Sotheby's, lot 365 (sold for £137,500 incl. premium).
ROYALIST PORTRAIT MINIATURE PENDANT, CIRCA 1650The double-sided enamelled copper plaque, depicting a portrait of King Charles I to one side and an initialled crest to the other, beneath rock crystal, mounted in gold, crazing to the reverse white enamel, length 3.2cm, later 18th century fitted caseFootnotes:After the death of King Charles I in 1649, commemorative jewellery in the form of rings, lockets and slides, were produced in great numbers. The jewels were worn by Royalists in memory of Charles I. A few had concealing lids, as many supporters of the royalist cause wished to keep their allegiance secret. Some were presented by the exiled Queen Henrietta Maria to Royalist supporters in appreciation of their continuing loyalty and financial backing.The tradition for wearing images of Stuart monarchs remained popular during times of political and religious uncertainty, periods of national mourning and also celebration, such as the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660 when these jewels could be worn more openly. The miniatures were not painted from life but derived from earlier full-scale oil portraits.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large and heavy Georgian gold mounted garnet intaglio portrait ring, the gold in two colours, the large possibly earlier garnet well carved with the Greek youth Antinous, the garnet 26x21mm, size V, 20.4gThe intaglio portrait looks to be based on 'The Marlborough Antinous', a famous intaglio re-discovered during the Renaissance era with well documented ownership- recently sold by Christies in 2019 as lot 37 in its sale 'Masterpieces in Miniature: Ancient Engraved Gems formerly in the G. Sangiorgi Collection'.
A French 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of Napoleon Bonaparte, 'Moirez' inscribed on backing paper, 4.7x4.1cm, in a small ormolu frame with ribbon cresting; together with a further late 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of Josephine Bonaparte, 6.5cm diameter, in a round ormolu frameIvory exception ref (Bonaparte): 8R3UNFKAIvory exception ref (Josephine): YBR11X47
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