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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

An early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman, housed in a gilt metal oval frame with woven hair verso, (7.2 cm x 5.3 cm), together with three portraits of women, one naming the sitter verso as 'The Lady Randlesham, painted by A. Dixon July 1862', and another by A Cittadini.Qty: 4Condition report: Cracks to the ivory for the portraits of two women, a crack to the glass of the Cittadini portrait

An 18th century portrait miniature on ivory, in a yellow metal case (6.8 cm x 4.5 cm), the sitter named verso as 'Mrs Campbell, Circa 1760', together with four further (and later) miniatures, one in a velvet and ormolu frame.Qty: 5

A RARE PENINSULA WAR GUIDON. A Guidon of late 18th Century form worked with a central crowned motif representing England, Scotland and Ireland surrounded by four cartouches, two with the white horse of Hanover the others '1st E LEGION'. Inscribed to the reverse: "This Guidon was probably carried in the Peninsular War by Ensign Cawther, whose miniature portrait I remember seeing amongst my Fathers things, but witch disappeared later. My Great Grandmother Annie Waylett b.1832 was born Cawther. A Guidon was generally carried by two Ensigns, since there is only one side to this flag (and I believe it should also have a fringe) It is possible that the two Ensigns each kept half when the war was over. .. July 1992" The flag 51cm high, 80cm wide, mounted framed and glazed, not examined out of the frame. Guidon's were issued one per troop, this interesting example lacks battle honours and does not appear to be from a British regular Cavalry regiment, perhaps a Yeomanry or Fencible cavalry regiment. A very similar example can be found in the National Army Museum NAM.1975-09-72-1 The First King's or Royal Guidon, Sussex Corps of Fencible Cavalry 1794-1800. Provenance: Quite possibly the family of the original carrier and thence by descent.

A 19th century signed miniature portrait of a naval officer in uniform, painted on ivory, in gilt metal frame. D.8cm

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF COLONEL HENDERSON, BY ABRAHAM DANIEL (c.1750-1806), CIRCA 1780 wearing a black bicorne, blue uniform with gold lace, holding his sword, on ivory, gold frame with bright-cut border and edge 5.6cm oval Abraham Daniel was born into a Jewish family in Bath and worked as an engraver and jeweller, as well as a miniaturist. Along with two brothers, he is thought to have been taught the art of miniature painting by his mother. His works are not usually signed, although apparently there is a signed miniature by him of Rabbi Moses of Plymouth. Whilst known to have worked in Plymouth, he and one brother, Joseph, became competing miniature artists in Bath, both men confusingly advertising themselves in local papers as |Mr. Daniel of Bath| (Daphne Foskett, 'Collecting Miniatures', Woodbridge,1979, p.247). For miniatures by Joseph Daniel, see lots 437 & 441.

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, BY RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821), CIRCA 1775 wearing a blue coat, on ivory, gilt-metal frame with later brooch fitting 3.6cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1655 with brown hair wearing a black gown with a white lawn tasselled collar, on vellum, gilt metal frame 6.5cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, BY THE ARTIST SIGNING D.M., DATED 1665 flowing dark locks, wearing a blue banyan, half sky background, watercolour on vellum, signed with monogram and dated, gold frame with scroll surmount 5.9cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1665 with brown hair, wearing a blue cloak and lace cravat tied with an orange bow, on vellum, turned ebonised wood frame 7.5cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, BY DAVID DES GRANGES (c.1611-c.1672), CIRCA 1640 with light brown hair, wearing a buff doublet with silver banding and buttons, and a spreading lace collar, on vellum, signed with initials, gold frame, the reverse enamelled en plein with floral sprigs on an off-white ground 4.2cm oval Provenance: The Collection of Robert Lane Bayne-Powell (1910-1994), sold Sotheby's, London, 11 October 1994, lot 19

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, BY RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821), CIRCA 1775 with hair en queue, wearing a pale coat, on ivory, later gilt metal frame 4.4cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, BY DAVID DES GRANGES (c.1611-c.1672), CIRCA 1645 with brown hair, slashed black doublet and lace edged lawn collar, watercolour on vellum, signed with initials, gilt-metal frame with scroll surmount 4.8cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1795 with flowing brown hair, wearing a blue coat, white cravat and jabot, on ivory, gold frame 5.6cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A BOY, BY MRS ANNE MEE (NEE FOLDSONE, 1765-1851), CIRCA 1800 wearing a white stock and blue coat, on ivory, later gilt metal frame 8.4cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1640 AND LATER brown hair, wearing a white lawn collar over armour, on vellum, bears initials IH, gold bezel, gilt-metal Renaissance style frame with black and white enamelled edge set with three pendent pearls, strapwork reverse 5.9cm ovalThe sitter was previously thought to be James, 1st Earl of Callander (before 1611-1674), described as the work of John Hoskins the elder.Provenance: Christie’s, London, June 5, 2007, lot 101; sold by a descendant of Ursula Vanda Maud (b. 1912), Countess of Glasgow; bequeathed to her by Francis Denis Lycett Green (1893-1959); Christie's, London, 16 February 1949, lot 97 (as James, 1st Earl of Callender [sic] by John Hoskins, 110 gns. to Agnew) from the The Harry Seal Collection, Ullesthorpe House, Rugby; John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) Collection, New York; Christie's, London, 24-27 June 1935, lot 141 (as the Earl of Callendar [sic] by John Hoskins, 85 gns. to Seal)Literature: G.C. Williamson, ‘Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan’s Pictures, The Early Miniatures, II’, The Connoisseur, January 1907, vol. XV11, illustrated p.6 No. XXV (as the Earl of Callender by John Hoskins); G.C. Williamson, ‘Catalogue of the Collection of Miniatures. The Property of J. Pierpont Morgan’, London, 1907, p.80 , No.83, illustrated pl.XXXV111 (as the Earl of Callendar by John Hoskins the elder); J.J. Foster, ‘Samuel Cooper and the English Miniature Painters of the XV11 Century’, Supplement, London, 1914-16, p.124, No.24 (as James 1st Earl of Callender by John Hoskins)

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, BY JOSEPH DANIEL (c.1760-1803), CIRCA 1795 wearing a white dress and fichu, on ivory, later silver-gilt frame with simulant pearl border, blue glass reverse applied with a gilt-metal oval 7.3cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1670 ash blonde hair, wearing a pale blue dress and gemstone chain across one shoulder, painted oval with black reserve, rectangular, vellum laid on card, later silver frame with scroll surmount 10cm highProvenance: Collection of Edward Grosvenor Paine (1911-1989), New Orleans; his sale, Sotheby's, London, 22 June 1981, where catalogued as by Peter Cross and described as a lady believed to be Louise de Kérouaille.

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, BY WILLIAM WOOD (1769-1810), CIRCA 1800 in a white dress, on ivory, gold frame, glazed reverse with plaited hair border and locks of hair on an opaline glass reserve initialled CL 7.7cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF AN OFFICER, BY J. HUTCHINSON (POSSIBLY JOSEPH HUTCHINSON OR HUTCHISON OF BATH, 1747-1830) CIRCA 1790 with powdered hair wearing a red uniform with white facing and silver lace, watercolour on ivory, signed 'J. Hutchinson / Lond', gilt-metal frame 6.7cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, BY JOSEPH DANIEL (c.1760-1803), CIRCA 1790 wearing a powdered wig and brown coat, on ivory, gold frame, glazed reverse with later gilt band and woven hair reserve 7.9cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1680 brown hair, wearing armour with lace cravat, on vellum, probably contemporary gold frame with rope-twist edge lacking backboard 7.9cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD GREENE MALBONE (1777-1807), CIRCA 1800 with powdered hair and blue coat, on ivory, with rope-twist border under glass, gold frame, reverse with glazed hair reserve 7.4cm ovalThe artist, Edward Malbone, was highly sought-after by his sitters in America for his miniatures.  Beginning his career at the age of seventeen in Providence, he went on to work in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Charleston and London, dying of tuberculosis in Savannah.

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF JAMES CARPENTER, BY NATHANIEL PLIMER (1757-1822), CIRCA 1800 powdered hair wearing a blue coat, on ivory, gold bezel, later inscription to reverse 7.3cm oval James Carpenter (1768-1852), was a London bookseller, book-binder and publisher, with premises at 14 Old Bond Street, trading between 1799-1850 variously as James and Thomas Carpenter, Carpenter and Son and Carpenter and Company.

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A YOUNG LADY, BY NATHANIEL PLIMER (1757-1822), CIRCA 1800 her curled hair tied by a bandeau, wearing a white dress, on ivory, gilt-metal frame, glazed hair reverse 7cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A YOUNG GIRL, ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH FRANCIS BURRELL (1770 - AFTER1854), CIRCA 1805 with short dark hair, wearing a white dress, holding flowers, on ivory, gold frame with half pearl border, reverse with glazed hair reserve set with initials TJD; 6.7cm

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A BOY, BY NICHOLAS FREESE (1761/62-1831), CIRCA 1795 wearing a green coat, red waistcoat and blue slip waistcoat, on ivory, signed, gilt-metal mount, glazed hair reverse 5.5cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF AN OFFICER, BY LEWIS VASLET OF BATH (1742–1808), CIRCA 1800 wearing his uniform of the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot, a red coat with cream facings and gold lace, the white shoulder belt with regimental plate, on ivory, gilt-metal frame, glazed reverse with plaited hair border and later set with an overpainted photograph 6.7cm ovalProvenance: Bonhams, London, 24 November 2010, lot 124

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF AN OFFICER, BY SOPHIA HOWELL (FLOURISHED 1781-1788), CIRCA 1790 wearing his uniform of the Devonshire Regiment, 11th Foot, a red coat with green facings and gold lace, the white shoulder belt with regimental plate, on ivory, gold frame, glazed hair reverse 7cm ovalProvenance: Bonhams, London, 24 November 2010, lot 98

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, BY NICHOLAS (NATHANIEL) DIXON (c.1645-1708), CIRCA 1665 with long brown hair, wearing armour with lace carat, on vellum, signed with monogram, turned ebonised wood frame 6.4cm oval Nicholas Dixon was appointed Charles II's 'lymner in ordinary' in 1673, receiving the same payments and benefits as his illustrious predecessor in the post, and probable master, Samuel Cooper. In addition to portraits, his access to the Royal Collections, since he was also Keeper of the King's Picture Closet, meant he could continue the tradition of cabinet miniatures in the line of Isaac and Peter Oliver. Having lost his Royal position in 1678, his career appears to have faltered. By 1698 hard times forced him to try and sell his cabinet of limnings by lottery. This venture failed, the pictures were mortgaged and subsequently transferred to John Holles, Duke of Newcastle. Thirty of these miniatures remain at Welbeck Abbey, through inheritance.

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1690 with long curling hair, wearing armour and a lace cravat, mixed media probably on metal, silver scroll frame 7.6cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF AN OFFICER, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1760 wearing a red uniform with blue collar and gold lace, on ivory, gold frame 3.9cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, ENGLISH SCHOOL, DATED 1767 wearing lilac coat with a crimson collar, red waistcoat with braiding, on ivory, signed with initials HS, gold slide frame, in later fitted case 4.6cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, BY DAVID GIBSON (FLOURISHED 1788-1804), DATED 1801 wearing a white dress with ruffled collar, on ivory, signed and dated, gilt-metal frame 7.4cm oval

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1655 wearing a blue dress and pearl necklace, sky background with a laurel crowned skull and a bone placed on a pedestal to her left, oil on metal, silver frame 6.4cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN, AFTER JOHN SMART, CIRCA 1795 with powdered hair, blue coat, white waistcoat and jabot, on ivory, bears initials IS and possibly dated, gold frame with glazed reserve set with initials JC, later brooch fitting 5.6cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1790 wearing a mob cap, white dress with blue bow at the corsage, on ivory, gold frame with engraved scroll initials and later brooch fitting 5.4cm oval

˜A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, ATTRIBUTED TO RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821), CIRCA 1765 wearing a blue dress trimmed with ermine, on ivory, set into a later Miers black lacquer frame with verre eglomisé glass, with trade label to reverse 5.3cm oval, frame 15.3cm high

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CAROLINE MATILDA, PRINCESS OF GREAT BRITAIN, QUEEN OF DENMARK AND NORWAY, DANISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1766 wearing a blue dress with white trimmings and a pearl necklace, on card, gilt-metal frame with crown surmount 5.4cm oval

Box of miscellaneous items to include; three miniature sewing machines marked; Princess, Vulcan Junior and Paiitoy, a wooden mallet, a diecast toy Ford van, glass 'The Nestle Feeder', 'The Dulcet Tudor Recorder' in original box, cast iron bus, Union Jack flag with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the middle, a vintage icing set by Tala, a dolls miniature cabinet and an autograph book containing various drawings and hand written quotes etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Miniatur-Kassette, Umkreis Michael Mann, Nürnberg, um 1610/20 Rechteckiges Kästchen aus Messingblech auf vier Kugelfüßen. Durchbrochen gearbeitete Kantenverstärkungen, vorderseitig Scheinschlüsselloch. Scharniergelagerter Deckel mit beweglichem Tragegriff, verdecktes Schlüsselloch. Im Inneren gebläute Mechanik mit vier beweglichen Zuhaltungen, Kapelle mit Messingauflage. Originaler Hohldornschlüssel mit Dreipassreide. Allseitig fein geätzter Dekor. Schauseitig zwei türkische Krieger, auf der Rückseite ein Landsknecht mit Marketenderin, seitlich ein Paar in historischer Tracht. Auf dem Deckel zwei Portraitköpfe in Säulennischen, auf dem Boden ein springender Hirsch. Die Kantenverstärkungen mit einfach graviertem geometrischen Dekor. Maße 5 x 7,5 x 5 cm.Zustand: IIA miniature Nuremberg casket from the workshop of Michael Mann, circa 1610/20 The rectangular casket made of sheet brass, on four ball feet. Openwork edge reinforcements, a false keyhole at the front. The hinged lid with a movable carrying handle and a concealed keyhole. A blued mechanism in the interior with four movable latches, the chaplet with a brass appliqué. The original hollow shank key with trefoil bow. All surfaces adorned with fine etchings. Two Turkish warriors on the front, a lansquenet and a sutler on the back, a couple dressed in historical costume on the side. Two portrait heads between the columns on the lid, a leaping stag on the base. The edge reinforcements with simple, engraved, geometric embellishment. Dimensions 5 x 7.5 x 5 cm.Condition: II

An 18th century French miniature portrait of La Contesse de Beauchamp, D.4.5cm

After Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis (c. 1455-1508), A 20th-century miniature portrait of Beatrice d'Este, oil on wood panel, H.21cm, W.14.5cm

19th century French School, Miniature portrait of Napoleon I (1769-1821), Emperor of the French, wearing the uniform of Colonel of the Grenadiers-a-Pied de la Garde Imperiale (featuring a red collar in place of the usual blue collar, gold epaulettes, and the red sash, Cross, and Grand Eagle of the Legion d'honneur), gouache on bone, D. 5.5cm

MINIATURE PORTRAIT PRINT OF JAMES SCOTT, DUKE OF MONMOUTH 1649-1685 IN ANTIQUE PAPIER MACHE FRAME WITH THISTLE MOTIF HANGER

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OVAL OF A LADY WITH FEATHER HEADDRESS AND FAN IN GILT DECORATIVE METAL FRAME

T*** Harper (British, exh. 1817-1843)The Beach, from the The Beauties of Brighton serieswatercolouroval, 24 x 16.5cmtogether with a French School miniature portrait of a lady(2)

A portrait miniature of a lady (2)English School, late 19th centuryDepicted bust length, wearing a black dress and choker, watercolour on ivory, mounted in a leather case, together with another of the same, both unsigned (2)The first, 8cm wide: 9.5cm highCondition report:The first displayed in a leather case with folding velvet lined sides. The portrait is not covered by glass. Some slight warping to the ivory ground, mostly a slight lift to the right side.  Some variation in surface finish, from a matt surface to a light sheen. A slight mark to the background over the left shoulder of the sitter.  Edges of the gilt card mount worn and frayed. Wear to velvet lining in areas, consistent with age and use. Marks and scuffs to the leather case, dirt and wear. An easel support the reverse. The second is the same sitter. The black paint is flaking extensively towards the bottom of the portrait and over her choker. The very thin sheet ivory surface is glued on to card, the reverse of which has the remains of a printed applied label  ‘Portrait Painters Tuck’. Later frame - dirt, dust and minor tarnishing commensurate with age and use. 

Portrait miniature of an army officerEnglish School, 18th centuryWatercolour, unsigned, in a gilt-metal and enamel frame, the reverse with a glazed locket compartment, in a red leather case5.5cm x 7cm Condition report- Damage to enamel- Fading to paint

Portrait miniature of a gentleman (2)English School, 18th centuryWatercolour on card, unsigned, in paste mounted frame, pencil writing to the reverse 'Cornelian O'Callaghan, Kilgarey or Ballinahinch? Father or son?', together with another portrait of a Mother and Child, on card, in a similar frameThe first, 7cm x 6cm

A large George III gold, enamel and hair-work mourning pendant/locketLate 18th/Early 19th centuryThe reverse with a blue enamel border and a glazed compartment with a lock of hair and gilt-metal thread (length 9cm), together with a portrait miniature of a young gentleman, watercolour, unsigned, in a red leather case  7.5cm x 6cm

Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dressEnglish School, 19th Centurywatercolour heightened with white in a leather covered case; together with another 19th century portrait miniature of a lady and a printed miniature of a gentlemanThe first, 12 x 9.5cm (3)

Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black coatEnglish School, circa 1800 Watercolour9.5 x 7.7cm

ENGLISH SCHOOL, early 19th century. A head-&-shoulders portrait miniature of Sophia Charlotte Simeon (née Powys), wife of Edward Simeon of Walliscote.; 3¾” x 3” (oval.)

A Vintage leather case, A ship's wheel ornament, Miniature portrait photographs, and other frames, etc.

Two early 20th century gilt framed miniatures portraits of young ladies the frames with extended hanging simulated garlands and ribbon ties and one other signed miniature portrait of a young lady. (3)

A framed early 20th century miniature portrait painting of a lady wearing pearls and a framed miniature print of the young George V (2)

A framed late 19th century portrait miniature of an elegant senior lady the miniature signed with initials JBB and four other portrait miniature (5)

A pair of mid 19th century Staffordshire figurines 'Fruit Pickers', each 17cm in height, two further small Staffordshire style figurines, five 19th century Prattware pot lids to include two of Strasberg, a small miniature portrait painted on ivory and two embroidered face screens Condition report: Strasberg pot lids with some signs of minor crazing, small chip to the underside of one rim, the framed street gathering pot lid in good condition with some surface scratching, possible crazing; further framed pot lid with extensive crazing and a crack running through the centre; final pot lid with a repaired crack running through the middle; Staffordshire figurines with crazing and small chips to the flowers, restorations to the mans hand and basket; musicians with signs of minor crazing; miniature portrait framed behind glass, no signs of damage

Portrait Miniature of an English Girl in Gold coloured frame approx 5.1 x 4.1cm