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A portrait miniature, 'Mary Immaculata', unsigned, copper. H. 16 cm. W. 13 cm. Surrounded by the text 'Tota pulchra es amica mea et macula non est in te', translated: 'They are all beautiful, my love, and there is no fault in you'. (Words from the Song of Songs of Solomon 4: vs.7, regarding the immaculate conception of Mary). France, around 1500.Condition report available onrequest.

A Ebonised Deep Frame Containing 19th Century Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Monogrammed JBM, 12cm high

19th Century rosewood framed silhouette profile portrait of a boy, together with a miniature overpainted photograph portrait print of a lady

Two late 19th / early 20th Century leather covered miniature portrait box frames with easels, 6ins x 5ins eachOval insert = 3ins x4ins each

Miniature Chinese glass snuff bottle internally decorated with a portrait of a man together with another Chinese opaque glass snuff bottle

19th Century oval miniature portrait painting of a gentleman, with memorial hair back

A Victorian portrait miniature of Mary Carr Hallard (nee Robertson), unsigned, oil on porcelain, 10cm x 8cm; and four other portraint miniatures.

An oval portrait miniature, engraved 'George Redhead, eldest son of Redhead and Margaret Cusack of Antigua', 6cm x 5cm, framed.

Painted portrait miniature on ivory.

A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX, of an engine turn design, set with a miniature painted ceramic portrait of a lady in a green hat, hallmarked 'Thomas William Dee' London 1882, fitted with a hinged fold over clasp, approximate dimensions 64.5mm x 41.8mm x 19.8mm, approximate gross weight 41.2 grams, 1.32ozt (Condition Report:- overall good condition, minor surface marks, slight dink to the top, opens and closes with ease)

A small silver framed portrait miniature and two picture frames

A modern Italian 18ct gold mounted miniature oval gem set portrait of a lady pendant brooch, 41mm, gross 10.8 grams.

Continental school - miniature portrait of a lady in bonnet and dress, within ebonised frame, 10 x 8cm; together with one other larger example (2)

Early 19th Century English School - Miniature painting - Half length portrait of George Romaine, Commander of the Cornwallis Packet, oval 2.75ins x 2.12ins, in ebonised frame within later gilt frame Note: Paper label to verso with ink inscription in an early hand states - "Geo: Romaine Commander of the Cornwallis Packet in the Service of the Hon: East India Comp. Presented by Himself to Mrs Sarah Darwin March 17th 1800". In May 1802 Romaine, then Commander in the Bengal Marine, dedicated to the Governor General a coloured sketch of the Bay of Bengal which was used as a suggestion for protecting East India Company's trade against French privateers and others.

19th Century English School - Four miniature paintings - Half length portrait of a seated woman wearing fur trimmed coat, oval 3ins x 2.5ins, and three shoulder length portraits of gentlemen, various sizes, all in ebonised frames and glazed

19th Century Continental School - Miniature painting - Half length portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, oval 2.5ins x 1.75ins, in cast and pressed brass frame, and coloured lithograph - Half length portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, 5ins x 3.25ins, in carved Black Forest frame

I* Marian Dennis (Late 19th Century) after Murillo (1618-1682) - Miniature portrait of the Christ Child from the Holy Family by Murillo, ivory 2.75ins x 2.5ins, in carved mahogany frame, 19th Century English School - Miniature portrait of a shepherd holding a crook, his eyes raised in supplication, card 4.25ins x 3.5ins, framed and glazed, and two other miniature portraits, both framed and glazed Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot of ivory outside the UK. It will NOT be possible to export this lot of ivory to the USA

A 19th century French miniature portrait on ivory, framed and glazed. 8.5 x 6.5 cm overall.

A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT OWEN VINCENT LE BAS, ROYAL FLYING CORPS watercolour, probably on ivory, unsigned, 7.5cm x 6cm, in a silver-gilt frame (London, 1916), with a dark green leather outer case, the easel-back gilt stamped verso 'Walter Jones / 196 Sloane Street S.W.'. Note: Lt. O.V. Le Bas, R.F.C. (secondary regiment The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)), the son of Reginald Vincent and Florence H. Le Bas of Winsford, Somerset, died in aerial combat on 7th November 1915, at the age of 21. He is buried with honour at Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux.

After After Guido Reni (1575-1642) Beatrice Cenci, portrait miniature on ivory, within ornate brass frame, 6.5cm x 8.5cm together with a German oval porcelain plaque painted with the same subject, signed Br�del, printed fleur des lys mark and Firenze verso, 8.5cm x 7cm (2)

Lucienne Frison-Fabrice (French 1889-1960), Miniature head and shoulders portrait of a high ranking French official, signed 7cm x 6cm

Lucienne Frison-Fabrice (French 1889-1960), Circular miniature head and shoulders portrait of a French official, signed, the frame with gilt metal slip D7cm

Lucienne Frison-Fabrice (1889-1960), Circular miniature portrait of a lady seated and classically draped, signed D9cm in gilt metal easel frame

After Alexander Kucharsky - Miniature oval portrait of Louis XVII, signed with initials 8cm x 6cm

Continental School (20th century): Youth from Lombardy, oval portrait miniature, gouache on ivorine signed with initials H.L. 12cm x 9cm

A 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE STUDY OF A GEORGIAN YOUNG MAN, signed with monogram upper right, oil onboard, framed, 10 x 8 cm

A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY OVAL PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON IVORY STUDY OF ELEGANT YOUNG LADY, unsigned, framed and glazed, 9 x 7.5 cm

A 19TH CENTURY GOLD SWEPT PORTRAIT MINIATURE FRAME, frame W 8 cm, rebate 11 x 9 cm

INDIAN SCHOOL: a painted miniature oval portrait of a seated nobleman, possibly Ranjit Singh, the oval panel 15cm x 11.5cm, 25.5cm x 20.5cm overall Condition Report : some age related fading/discolouration but generally good, finely painted, gilding intact Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

British School (Early 19th Century) Portrait Miniature of a Lady with rope pearls around her neck, a white cap with garland in her hair, watercolour, measurements 8 x 8.6 cm frame 13.5 x 12.54 cm

Italian School, early 20th century, Two muses, both with indistinct signature verso 'F... Pompei.?', watercolour, 19cm x 14.5cm, oval, together with a micro-mosaic circular brooch and a miniature portrait, three Second World War medal ribbons with mentioned in despatches oak leaves, ATS and Royal Army Pay Corps cap badges, Scots Guard badge and three Army Service Corps BadgesCondition report: Frames with minor gilding chips and rubbing. Scratched. Waterclouours ok. Unexamined out of frames.

A collection of seven 19th century portrait miniatures. A double portrait possibly George III and Queen Charlotte, both wearing powdered wigs, the king wearing a red jacket with blue sash, brooch and white stock, the queen in a pale blue dress and ermine cloak over her right shoulder, watercolour on enamel in an inlaid setting, each image measures 3 x 2.5 cm, the setting measuring 8 x 9 cm, together with a small miniature copy of Beatrice Cenci after Guido Reni measuring 4 x 3 cm in a standing frame, an oval miniature of a gentlewoman in 17th century style dress measuring 6 x 4.5 cm, a miniature brooch of a gentlewoman wearing a purple dress of 18th century style measuring 4.8 x 4 cm, a watercolour on card miniature of a gentlewoman in a red dress with Regency style hairstyle in a standing frame, measurements 4.5 x 4 cm (i), a watercolour miniature of a classical scene showing a woman holding flowers standing next to a Doric style marble column with two doves, measurements 6.5 x 4.5 cm and a further miniature of a gentlewoman wearing a pale blue dress, measurements 7 x 6 cm (7)

English School, circa 1900, portrait miniature of a 16th century lady, wearing a ruff and holding a flower in her right hand, watercolour on ivory, 3.5cm x 2.7cm, with another similar, watercolour on card, 4cm x 3cm, both in associated frames, the former rolled gold, the latter brass (2)Condition report: The former with many small paint chips; clearly visible. Latter - ok, but frame tarnished and associated 19thC memorial back lacking one seed pearl and damaged, lacking elements of decoration.Both frames associated. Former lacking back and gilding worn.

British School, early 19th century, miniature portrait of a gentleman, wearing a white stock and a brown jacket with black reveres, looking to sinister, watercolour on ivory, 6.5cm x 5.5cmCondition report: Unexamined out of frame. Otherwise looks ok.

Großer Nachlass Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz Kallfelz – Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508Soldbuch mit Lichtbild, ausgestellt am 16. Dezember 1940 mit zahlreichen Eintragungen wie Beförderungen, Auszeichnungen, Zusatzblätter mit 83 eingetragenen Einsatztagen usw. Urkunde zum Deutschen Kreuz in Gold, ausgestellt am 19.6.1945 auf Olt. Kallfelz bei "2./Pz.Abt.508" mit Originalunterschrift General der Kavallerie Siegfried Westphal, dazu die Auszeichnung in der Stoffversion. Urkunde zum Eisernen Kreuz 1. Klasse, ausgestellt am 22.12.1942 beim Panzer-Regiment 11, dazu zwei EK 1. Klasse. Urkunde (Zweitschrift) zum EK 2. Kl., 15.12.1942 bei Rgt. wie vor, mit OU Führer der 6. Pz.-Division, dazu die Auszeichnung am Band. Besitzzeugnis zum Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, Rgt. wie vor, dazu zwei Auszeichnungen. Drei Besitzzeugnisse (Schmuckurkunden) für das Panzerkampfabzeichen Silber der II. / III. und IV. Stufe, jew. II. Batl. Panzer-Regiment 11. Besitzzeugnis für das Panzerkampfwagenabzeichen, ausgestellt am 30.7.1941 bei "3./Panzer-Abteilung 65", dazu vier der Auszeichnungen (jeweils ohne Einsatzzahl, verschiedene Varianten). Schreiben, verfasst am 17.5.1945 über die Zusendung des Panzerkampfabzeichens Silber der V. Stufe (100 Tage, hier unrichtig Angabe der IV. Stufe) sowie des Sonderabzeichens für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer. Ein sog. "Panzerknacker"-Abzeichen anbei. Ausweis zum Zutritt für Gross-Paris, 7.4.1942. Ausweis mit Lichtbild für das Langemarckstudium der Reichsstudentenführung, 23.3.1940. Foto in schwarzer Panzeruniform mit Panzerkampfabzeichen (Kallfelz war Inhaber der Panzerkampfabzeichen bis Stufe V mit Einsatzzahl 100). Erkennungsmarke (identisch mit der Eintragung im Soldbuch), grünes Stoffabzeichen für Sonderbekleidung, vier Miniaturnadeln. Dazu noch einige weitere zeitgenössische Dokumente, Portraitfoto und Informationsmaterial über den hochdekorierten Offizier.Die Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508 war eine schwere Panzer-Abteilung der Wehrmacht im 2. Weltkrieg, deren Hauptbewaffnung der Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger war. Einsatz 1944/45 in Italien und Deutschland.Zustand: IIA large estate belonging to Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz Kallfelz of the 508th Heavy Panzer Battalion His pay book with photograph, issued on 16 December 1940 with numerous entries, including promotions, awards, additional pages with 83 days of service recorded etc. Certificate for the German Cross in Gold, issued on 19 June 1945 to Olt. Kallfelz with the "2./Pz.Abt.508" bearing the original signature of General der Kavallerie Siegfried Westphal, plus the cloth version of the award. Certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class, issued on 22 December 1942 with the Panzer Regiment 11, along with two Iron Crosses, 1st Class. (Duplicate) certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, 15 December 1942, same regiment, with the original signature of the commander of the 6th Panzer Division, plus the decoration on a ribbon. Possession document for the Wound Badge in Black, same regiment, plus two decorations. Three possession documents (decorative certificates) for the Panzer Badge in Silver, grades II /III and IV, all for the II battalion of Panzer Regiment 11. Possession document for the Panzerkampfwagenabzeichen, issued on 30 July 1941 for the "3./Panzer-Abteilung 65", plus four copies of the awards (all without a combat number, different models). A letter, written on 17 May 1945, about the dispatch of grade V of the Panzer Badge in Silver (100 days, here incorrectly referred to as grade IV) and of the special Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants. Also includes what is known as a "Panzerknacker" badge. An identity card to enter Grand Paris, 7 April 1942. An identity card with photo for the "Langemarck Studium" of the Reich Student Leadership, 23 March 1940. A photo of him wearing the black Panzer uniform with the Panzer Badge (Kallfelz was awarded the Panzer Badge up to grade V with the combat number 100). His identity tag (corresponding to the entry in the pay book), a green cloth badge for special uniform, four miniature pins. Moreover, several other contemporary documents, a portrait photograph and information on the highly decorated officer. The Heavy Panzer Battalion 508 was a Wehrmacht heavy tank battalion in World War II, whose main armament was the VI Tiger armoured vehicle. Deployed in Italy and Germany in 1944/45.Condition: II

BILDNISMINIATUR FRIEDRICH AUGUST I KÖNIG VON SCHWEDEN. Meister/Entwerfer: Nach Carl-Franz Edlinger. Technik: Gouache auf Elfenbein. Vergoldete Rahmung. Maße: Im oval 6,2x4,4cm. Erläuterungen zum KatalogKunstkammer PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF FRIEDRICH AUGUST I KING OF SWEDEN ON IVORY. Maker/Designer: After Carl-Franz Edlinger. Technique: Gouache on ivory. Gilt frame. Measurement: Oval 6,2x4,4cm. Explanations to the Catalogue

19th Century British School primitive portrait miniature, of a lady with curls in her hair wearing a blue dress, housed within the gilt frame, 17cm x 18.5cm including the frame

19th Century British school portrait miniature, of a portly man in a black jacket and waistcoat, 9.5cm x 11cm including the frame

19th Century miniature portrait on ivory, of a young lady wearing a white dress, signed Berval, housed within a gilt ribbon tied frame, 7cm wide x 9cm high

French 19th Century Portrait Miniature Painting on Ivory - Nobleman in 18th Century Dress - 9.5cm x 9.5cm (Including Frame)

A miniature portrait of Edwina Ley by E. R-C and another by same artist, both on ivory

A late 18th century portrait miniature of a military gentleman on ivory, hair and opaline glass back

A portrait miniature on ivory of a lady by Charles Hayter, 1797; signed and dated, seed pearl tied hair back

Edith Alice Andrews (1873-1958), four small still life watercolours of flowers, comprising two seasonal arrangements of holly and Christmas roses, one of pansies in a vase and another entitled 'The Ancestor', with chrysanthemum in a jug and a taperstick on a table, a miniature portrait in the background, signed, on board, unframed, 29 x 20cm (largest)

Z. Mirbel - oval watercolour miniature - Half length portrait of a young lady with powdered hair, wearing a pink rose in her bodice, signed, 4.5" high.150

Marion Edith Hewkley (Mrs Sutherland Gill of Worthing) - watercolour miniature - 'Italian Peasant', half length female portrait, inscribed verso, 4.5" x 3.5".

Marion Edith Hewkley - watercolour miniature - Portrait of a Tudor gentleman in black cap and wearing his chain of office, probably after a 16thC Old Master, signed & dated in roman numerals, 1924, 3" x 2.5".

Marion Edith Hewkley - watercolour miniature - Portrait of an army officer in red jacket, inscribed verso 'His Old Regiment', 3.5" x 3".

KWR - oval watercolour miniature - Portrait of a Tudor gentleman in black cap and chain of office, dated 1912. 4.5" x 3.5".

After Basire - Miniature painted portrait on paper of Sir Richard Beaumont of Whitley Hall, York (1574-1631), 5" x 4".

19thC School - oval watercolour miniature - Half length male portrait in profile, 3.75" high.

A silver framed portrait miniature 

Einzigartige Singvogeldose, ca. 1910 Kleiner Singvogelautomat in Dosengehäuse aus 935 Sterling-Silber mit hochfeiner Emaillemalerei. Silbergehäuse wohl Cisleithanien, Automat erinnert im Aufbau an Singvogeldosen von Karl Griesbaum (Triberg, Süddeutschland). Motivisch allseitig Napoleon Bonaparte gewidmet - der Sprungdeckel zeigt ein Portrait des französischen Kaisers im Lorbeerkranz mit militärischer Gerätschaft und Standarten. Die Seitenwände zieren detailreiche Schilderungen seiner Feldzüge, teils nach berühmten Gemäldevorlagen. So findet sich an der rechten Schmalseite eine Wiederholung des Historiengemäldes ''Bonaparte beim Überschreiten der Alpen am Großen Sankt Bernhard'' von Jacques-Louis David (1800/02). Aufzug des Federwerks über Vierkant am Boden. Kleiner Schieberegler an Frontseite in Form eines Vogels im Flug - durch Seitwärtsbewegung wird das Klappdeckelmedaillon aufgeworfen, die Figur eines auf einer Spiralfeder sitzenden Singvogels richtet sich auf und es ertönt eine Zwitschermelodie, zu welcher sich der Vogel dreht und die Flügel schlägt. Silberkorpus sowie Deckel gepunzt mit Feingehalt 935, Rosenpunze (wohl Sandrik, Slowakei), Meisterpunze ''RS'' sowie einer weiteren verschlagenen Punze (wohl Wiener Prüfstempel). 10 x 6 x 4 cm. Federkleid der Vogelfigur locker, Bewegung nicht gegeben. Läuft an. Singing bird box with fine enemal painting of scenes from Napoleon Bonaparte's military life. Around 1910. Silver case pres. Cisleithania; automat reminds in form and design on singing bird boxes by Karl Griesbaum (Southern Germany). Miniature automat in silver box (935) with enamel painting. Manual wind movement over key on bottom. To be released via small silver bird on front of box - top medaillon opens, small fake bird springs up, rotates, flaps the wings and a chirping melody will be played. Silver corpus with hallmarks 935 and rose (pres. Sandrik, Slovakia), hallmark RS as well as another not recognizable hallmark (pres. Vienna). Feathers of the small bird loose. Bird movements not given. Starts.

FIRST DAY COVERS - 5 ALBUMS 5 albums including Benham covers, Pioneers of Scouting, Scout Centenary, Endangered Birds, Harry Potter, British Army Uniforms, Royal Wedding £5 coin, Machin Coin Cover, Abolition of Slave Trade, Legendary Venues, Machin Definitives, Motor Racing Legends, World Cup Winners, National Portrait Gallery, Pictorial Definitives, Victoria Cross, Christmas Miniature Sheets, The Beatles, The World of Invention, Animal Tales, England a British Journey, Ice Age Animals, Brunel, and many more. (5)

MINIATURE PORTRAIT IN GILT FRAME

A 19th century oval portrait miniature of a young girl in tortoiseshell frame with brass and abalone shell inlay to the reverse, together with another portrait miniature of Robert Burns and a 1920s gilt framed example of a lady in winter dress signed Nox (3)

An early 19th century portrait miniature of a lady in a landscape, signed E. Peter. Plaque itself free from cracks, paint free from wear and chips, colour may have faded. Brass frame with misshapen edge. Estimate £80-120

Thumb Bible.- Bible (English) The Holy Bible containing the Old & New Testaments, with Apocrypha, Epitomiz'd In Verse, "seventh edition", woodcut half-title with portrait of George I to verso, woodcut title and several woodcut illustrations in text, lower corner of half-title missing, slightly affecting text beneath portrait to verso, border of portrait trimmed at fore-edge, insignificant worming to first few leaves, some soiling, stitched into later (probably 18th century) wrappers, upper cover slightly chipped and wormed, 16mo, Printed for John Marshall, at the Bible in Gracechurch Street, [c.1715].⁂ Unrecorded version of a miniature abbreviated Bible in verse - the entire text reduced to 57 small pages with illustrations. This version, with the portrait of George I as frontispiece, can be dated to after 1714 and before about 1725.

An early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory, in a leather case (12 cm x 10.7 cm, lacking cover), a label verso attributing it to 'Miss Fish', together with a similar period miniature on ivory, depicting a finely dressed gentleman, in a gesso frame, 11.5 cm x 9.8 cm and a further portrait on ivory, circa 1800, of a gentleman in a gilt metal oval frame.Qty: 3Condition report: The miniature of the gentleman in the blue coat and white stock has slipped in its case see imagesThe oval miniature of a gentleman has a slight line on his forehead I don't think its a crack but have included an image for clarityThe remaining miniature of a muse is in good order but as stated missing the front of the case.See images for further clarification of the above.

A Regency period portrait miniature of ivory of a young female, in empire line dress holding a book, a garden landscape background, 9cm x 7cm, together with a Victorian portrait miniature on ivory of a young female, her golden hair in ringlets, 12.5cm x 9cm