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Portret medaillon van een heer, begin 19e eeuw. in beneden wettelijk gehalte gouden montuur, de achterzijde met gevlochten haar (glas vervangen voor kunststof). bruto 21,8 gr., h. 7 x 5 cm [1] Below legal gold alloy pendant, early 19th century. The front with miniature portrait of a gentleman, the back with braided hair (glass back replaced by plastic)

Portret miniatuur, dame met bloemenkrans in het haar, kanten kraag en collier met Wedgwood Jasperware hanger, begin 19e eeuw. In beneden wettelijk gehalte gouden montuur, de achterzijde met blauw glas. bruto 38,9 gr., h. 8 x b. 6 cm [1] Below legal gold alloy pendant, early 19th century. The front with miniature portrait of a lady with flower wreath in her hair, lace collar and necklace with Wedgwood jasperware pendant. The back with blue glass.

A Georgian memorial brooch, the navette-shaped panel centred with a miniature sepia portrait of a lady, watercolour on ivory, within a beaded blue enamel and white paste border, with possibly later pendant fitting, length 4.35cmIvory registration no. 9BLEJUXD

A Georgian memorial ring, the glazed navette-shaped panel inset with a miniature portrait of a gentleman, with powdered wig and scarlet coat, watercolour on ivory, engraved to the interior 'John Bellamy d 25 May 1787 aet 20', ring size approximately O - PIvory registration no. A867G2JN

A fringe necklace, designed as a trio of oval panels, each a painted porcelain portrait miniature with glazed compartment verso, spaced by chain-link swags, on a fancy belcher-link chain, length 38cmGross weight only approx.17.5gm

A 17th century oil on oak panel miniature portrait of Francis Inge of Knighton 1635, 3" x 2.3", in gilt frame

An early 19th century watercolour portrait miniature of Augusta Bell, 3.9" x 2.3", in ebonised frame

A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF LADY LOOKING OUT OF AN OPEN WINDOW 19th century, probably a lid from a lacquered box, 9cm long x 5.5cm wide

ENGLISH SCHOOL CIRCA 1835. Portrait miniature of Samuel H.Thompson (1807-1892); and Portrait miniature of his wife Marina Thompson ( d.1839), both half length, on ivory, 3 1/4 x 3 in; a pair (2)(Ivory Reference no. F8E72V26)

An early 19th Century Mourning Bracelet painted portrait miniature on ivory of gentleman in red court suit to clasp, 26mm x 30mm, woven hair and monogram verso, on associated five strand decorated belcher chain, approx 39gms all in (Ivory reference no. 4D8TZW2D )

A painted portrait miniature Pendant/Brooch of lady wearing jewelled necklace in 18ct gold and blue enamel frame, approx 33mm x 40mm, approx 10.9gms all in

THOMAS HARGREAVES RBA. (1774-1847) Portrait miniature of Samuel Bright (1800-1870); and a Portrait miniature of Elizabeth Anne Bright (1810-1880), both quarter length, both bearing inscriptions on labels verso, on ivory, oval, 3 3/4 x 3 in ; a pair (2) (Ivory reference no. BZ8PSMQQ)

An oval Miniature: half length painted Portrait of young lady wearing necklace, in gilt metal frame, approx 3in x 3 3/4in in fitted leather outer case (Ivory reference J9XDNDRR )

19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Young girl in lace-trimmed dress with rose at her breast, a ribbon in her hair", a miniature portrait study, head and shoulders, circular, watercolour, unsigned, 4.2 cm diameter, together with 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Gentleman in black coat and white stock facing right", a miniature portrait study, head and shoulders, watercolour, unsigned, 7.5 cm x 6 cm and "Lady in hat", a miniature silhouette portrait study, head and shoulders,unsigned, 9 cm x 7.5 cm (3)

A mixed lot, to include a small canvas fishing bag containing a William Robertson "Ascog" reel, cased flies etc.; a portrait miniature print in ebonised frame; a Victorian "Picture Letter" by Catherine Sinclair, dated Edinburgh 1861; a plated cigarette box, the lid with a depiction of an 18th century music lesson etc. Condition Report:Available upon request

A GEORGE III MOURNING PORTRAIT MINIATURE Painted on ivory, with plaited hair verso, housed in a yellow metal pendant mount engraved 'Mary Waring 1802, obt. 3d. Feby. 1803 at 28', measuring approx. 6.3cm in height exclusive of suspension loop Ivory Declaration reference - NKB3TK4K Condition Report:Available upon request

A pair of contemporary neoclassical style giltwood oval portrait miniature frames, moulded and carved, each with ribbon tied crests, containing printed portraits of gentlemen, 24cm high; A reproduction pair of white framed oval miniatures, a gentleman and lady, each 13.5cm high, 10.3cm wide (4)

An Order of St John, WW1 / WW2 Merchant navy group, awarded to Leopold Horace Fudge. To include: a cased post 1936 Officer of the Order of St John insignia, in silver and white enamel, the British War Medal, Mercantile Marine Medal, Victory Medal, 1939-45 Star, 1939-45 War Medal, and a corresponding set of miniatures (these mounted on a pin back bar for wear). There is also a large photographic portrait of Leopold wearing his set of miniature medals, and a 1938 dated certificate, signed by Arthur, Duke of Connaught, granting Leopold the dignity of Officer of the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Notes: The BWM, and Mercantile Marine Medal are both named to ‘Leopold H.Fudge. The Victory Medal is original, but would appear to have been neatly erased some time ago. The WW2 medals are unnamed as issued. The award of the St John insignia appears in the London Gazette on June 24th 1938, using his full name of Leopold Horace Emlyn Jones Fudge. The WW1 BMW medal and MM medal is confirmed on the roll, as are the WW2 medals, but it cannot be certain if the Victory Medal should have been awarded. Interestingly the miniature group has had an Atlantic star added to it, but there is no full size Atlantic Star included, and it is not mentioned on the roll (only the 39-45 Star and 39-45 War Medal are noted), and perhaps this may be case of the miniature Atlantic medal being self awarded. Condition: generally good. The Order of St John is in very good condition, with unblemished enamels and just normal toning to the silver. The WW1 and WW2 medals show normal toning and only light contact marks and wear. The miniature medals are also in good order, with normal age related wear. The photograph and certificate are both framed and glazed, and aside from a few contact marks to the frames, they both remain in good condition.

A late 19thC Continental porcelain miniature of Theodora, after Sichel, signed Löchner, head and shoulders portrait of a Roman lady, in side profile, with roses in her hair, in an oval brass strut frame, plaque 8.5cm x 6.5cm. On initial inspection the plaque does not appear to have been reglazed, and is in good condition.

A late 19thC porcelain portrait miniature, signed Schunzel, head and shoulders portrait of Queen Louise of Prussia, in a brass oval strut frame, with bow surmount, plaque 8.5cm x 6.5cm.

An Edwardian yellow metal miniature portrait brooch, depicting a little boy within a beadwork mount with floral garland detail, brooch dimensions 38 x 30mm, gross weight 15.2g, not marked but tested as 18ct gold

Peter (Possibly Emanuel Thomas Peter), 19th Century, a miniature portrait of a girl in a blue sash holding some cherries, watercolour on ivory, signed, 2" x 1.5" (5 x 4cm), ivory registration number 8YX98131.

English School, Early 19th Century, a miniature portrait of a lady, watercolour on ivory, 2.75" x 2" (7 x 5cm), ivory exemption number - CL443Y96.

An early 19th Century miniature portrait of Thomas Greenwood, watercolour on ivory, inscribed verso, 1.5" x 1.25" (4 x 3cm), ivory exemption number - 83HBK63T.

Attributed to Frederick Buck (1771-1840), Circa 1797, a miniature portrait of William Noble of Cork, inscribed verso, watercolour on ivory, 2.5" x 2" (6.25x 5cm), ivory registration number JCJL2Q1G.

A Regency period miniature watercolour, a bust length portrait of a young girl wearing a coral necklace, 2.75" x 2" (7 x 5cm), unframed.

William Egley (1798-1870), a miniature portrait of a gentleman, watercolour on ivory, signed and dated 1829, 2.75" x 2.5" (7 x 6cm), ivory registration number - UVZHP7A8.

A 9ct gold miniature portrait brooch , 12.7g. Postage category a

Two 19th century miniature portrait paintings, glazed with brass and velvet surrounds, one indistinctly signed. H.17 W.17cm (largest).

A pair of 19th century miniature portrait paintings, a similar classical scene and two moulded profile miniatures. H.14 W.12cm (largest).

A miniature portrait of Peter du Moulin in oil pastel on board, in a brass and velvet surround, with notes and the artist's name written indistinctly to the reverse. H.18 W.17cm

20th C miniature portrait of Lt Gonville Bromhead VC Zulu War 1879. Mounted in a silver circular frame with 12.5cm diameter and hallmarked. Portrait depicts Lt Gonville Bromhead VC winner of Rorkes Drift fame 1879.

18th century, English School, oil on ivory, Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue frock coat, 7 x 6cm, housed in original Moroccan leather case. CITES Submission reference 3C2DKCRV. Condition - poor

Mid-19th century English school - half-length portrait of a young man wearing a black tunic, miniature watercolour on ivory, 7 x 6cm, the whole in pinchbeck mountIvory submission ref: SDRQZ46L

A collection of miscellaneous items to include an early 20th century gilt tooled leather lady's companion, with fitted interior (lacking contents); a horn and tortoiseshell snuff box; leather portrait miniature case; blue and white egg shaped trinket jar and cover; silver mounted Book of Common Prayer; and collection of silver plated flatware, to include a set of twelve dessert forks in the Fiddle pattern and with eagle armorials by James Ballantyne & Sons of Glasgow, and a set of six circa 1850s teaspoons by Elkington & Co etc

Selection of items to include small Duke of Wellington and Horatio Nelson busts, two Limoges Castel 22K gold edged ceramic miniature Camus Cognac 'books' with hat stoppers, Tradition soldiers for collectors, Del Prado military figurines Wellington, Nelson, Napoleon, Napoleon military nesting dolls, Napoleon barrel cask jar, Russian lacquer miniature of Olisova Catherine the Great, Russian lacquered box, pair of ornamental pillars, painted wooden egg, Duke of Wellington and Napoleaon portriet blocks, lacquer portrait box,

An early 20th Century portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman. With hair slicked to the side and wearing a bow tie, 5.3cm x 4.2cm, framed and glazed, in a fitted leather case. This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: EQST6Y59

Four 19th century portrait silhouettes and a portrait miniature. Three silhouettes depicting women and one of a young boy, largest 26cm x 16cm, the oval portrait miniature painted on a ceramic panel and depicting a woman with a high collar, unsigned, paper label marked '1806' attached to verso, 12.3cm x 10.2cm (including frame)

6 Daguerreotypien in Doppel-EtuisDie Daguerreotypien zeigen einen guten, sauberen Bildton. 1–2) Zwei gleiche Alben im Format 9,3 x 8,4 cm: Ehepaar mit literaturliebender Gattin, dazu passend (als mögliche Eltern) ein Senioren-Ehepaar. – Und: 3) In Miniaturbuchform 10 x 9 cm mit Rückenbeschriftung "Bijou", Frontdeckel aus schwarz lackiertem Holz mit floralem Muster mit Perlmutt-Einlagen, älterer Herr mit lustiger hochstehender Frisur (vom Tragen eines Huts) und seiner jungen klugen Tochter. Ein Teil der Schließe fehlt. – An einigen der Dagos zeigen die Deckgläser Beläge; es lohnt sich, diese fachmännisch säubern zu lassen. Start Price: EUR 180 Zustand: (3/3)6 Daguerreotypes in Double CasesAll with good, clean image tone, case glass with deposits, worthy of professional cleaning. 1–2) Two identical albums in 9.3 x 8.4 cm format, a literary lady and her husband and an older couple, possibly the parents. – And: 3) Portrait of an elderly gentleman with ruffled hair and his clever young daughter, in miniature book-form case with ebonised cover and mother-of-pearl inlay with spine label "Bijou" 10 x 9 cm, part of the clasp missing. Start Price: EUR 180 Condition: (3/3)

English School (early 19th century): Portrait of a Gentleman and Lady, miniature watercolour on ivory and miniature watercolour on paper, respectively, unsigned 10cm x 8cm (2) This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActCondition Report:Ivory Act - Submission reference: WGCPKLVP

Circle of Richard Cosway (British 1742-1821): Portrait of a Georgian Beauty Wearing a White Wig and Blue Gown with Lace Collar, miniature watercolour on ivory unsigned 7cm x 6cm. This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActCondition Report:Ivory Act - Submission reference: GS8F4452

19th century Russian miniature oval portrait of a lady, half length, seated in ebonised frame 8cm x 5.5cm

English School (18th century): Portrait of a Georgian Gentleman Wearing a White Wig and Red Jacket, miniature watercolour on ivory unsigned 3.5cm x 3cm. This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

French School (Early 19th century): Head and Shoulders Portrait of a Gentleman with Long Parted Hair with Open Shirt Collar, miniature watercolour on ivory indistinctly signed top right, in white metal frame 6cm x 4cm. This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActCondition Report:Ivory Act - Submission reference: BK4DALDQ

George Felton Buttary (British Early 19th century): Portrait of 'Louisa Taylor Aged 22' wearing a blue gown, miniature watercolour on ivory unsigned, inscribed verso 6.5cm x 5.5cm. This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActCondition Report:Ivory Act - Submission reference: RAF3HMU4

The C.I.E. and Gold Kaisar-I-Hind Medal group of four awarded to Sir Richard Amphlett Lamb, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., Indian Civil Service, member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Bombay 1910-15 The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 2nd type breast badge, gold and enamels, complete with integral gold brooch bar; Kaisar-I-Hind, V.R.,1st class, 18 carat gold, hallmarked London 1900, complete with integral gold brooch bar; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (Mr. R. A. Lamb Dy. Comr.) nearly extremely fine (4) £3,000-£4,000 --- Richard Amphlett Lamb was born at Poona, India, on 4 April 1858, son of Veterinary Surgeon William Lamb, 3rd Bombay Cavalry. Educated at Highgate Grammar School, he passed the Indian Civil Service examination in 1877 and was posted to Bombay, where he joined the Indian Civil Service in 1879. He served first at assistant collector, magistrate, and later as forest settlement officer, at Kandesh. He was one of the younger civilians selected for service in Upper Burma where he was appointed Deputy Commissioner in 1887. For his share in suppressing the dacoity which so long delayed pacification he was awarded the medal and clasp. After his return to his own Presidency as a collector, it fell to him in 1897 to act as chairman of the Poona Plague Committee soon after the assassination of its first chairman, his civilian colleague, Mr Rand. Later, he made an excellent Commissioner of the Central Division, for he had a thorough grasp of the complicated revenue system, and was both assiduous and sympathetic. He also did good wrk in the Secretariat, where he filled various departmental secretaryships, and in the Commissionership of Customs, Salt, &c. He was appointed a member of the Executive Council of the Government of Bombay, for which Lord Sydenham selected him in 1910. He was awarded the Kaisar-I-Hind medal (1st Class-Gold) in 1900, and appointed C.I.E. in 1901; C.S.I. in 1909, and knighted as K.C.S.I. at the Delhi Coronation Durbar in 1911. Sir Richard married at Colaba, Bombay, on 31 May 1901, Kathleen Maud, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel J. P. Barry, I.M.S., and had a family of four sons. He died at his residence, Tudor House, Broadway, Worcestershire, on 27 January 1923. Sold with the following original photographs and documents: i. Studio portrait in uniform wearing I.G.S. medal. ii. Studio portrait in uniform wearing C.I.E., K-I-H, and I.G.S., Ahmednagar January 1903 (two versions, standing and seated). iii. Studio portrait seated in uniform wearing C.S.I., C.I.E., K-I-H and I.G.S., dated December 1909. iv. Studio portrait in uniform wearing K.C.S.I., C.I.E., K-I-H, Delhi Durbar 1911 and I.G.S. (two versions, standing and seated). v. Various documents of appointment to the Bombay Civil Service in 1879, together with Birth and Marriage certificates, and five obituary press cuttings. vi. Court cane in ebonised wood with gilt finial engraved with monogram ‘RAL’ vii. A particularly fine album created in commemoration of the 1911 Delhi Durbar, the cover embossed in gilt lettering ‘Coronation Durbar. Delhi. 1911.’ containing numerous invitations for Sir Richard and Lady Lamb to the many and various official celebrations for the Delhi Durbar, including plan of camp of the Governor of Bombay, captioned photographs of the members of same, invitations to the State Entry and Coronation Durbar of the King Emperor, large fold-out panoramic photograph of the Durbar celebration, other invitations to State Garden Party at Delhi Fort on 13 December 1911, and to Investiture held the following day, the occasion on which Lamb was invested with the K.C.S.I. For the recipient’s miniature dress medals, see the following lot (Lot 185).

The Victorian campaign group of three awarded to Staff Veterinary Surgeon William Lamb, 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (Vet. Surgn. W. Lamb. 3rd Lt. Cavy.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Vte. Surgn. W. Lamb, 3rd Regt. Bombay Cavy.); Abyssinia 1867 (Vety. Surgn. W. Lamb Bomb: Army) suspension crudely repaired below the crown on this; together with two prize medals: a. Edinburgh Veterinary College, Session 1848-49, engraved silver circular medal with stepped rims, 50mm, hallmarked Edinburgh 1848, the reverse engraved ‘Presented to Mr William Lamb for the Best Set of Notes of a Portion of Professor Dick’s Lectures’, fitted with floral scroll and ring for suspension; b. Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, struck silver medal, 45mm, the reverse engraved ‘To Mr William Lamb Worcestershire 1850’, the edge additionally engraved ‘For best examination on veterinary medicine and surgery Edinburgh Veterinary College.’, generally very fine or better (5) £1,600-£2,000 --- William Lamb was born at Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, on 24 June 1832. He arrived in India on 10 March 1853, where he was appointed Veterinary Surgeon to the 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry. He served with the 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry in the Persian campaign of 1856-57, including the taking of Reshire and Bushire in December 1856; capture of Borazgon, 6 February 1857, and battle of Khooshab, 8 February 1856. In Central India in 1857-58 and 1859, including siege of Ratghur, relief of Saugor, and siege of Gurrakota, January 1858; siege of Jhansie, March & April; battle of Betwa, April; battle of Koonch, siege of Calpee, and attack on rear guard at Elora, May; taking of Morar, siege of Gwalior pursuant to Jowree and Alipore, June 1858; taking of Mhow and Mahoni, 1859. Mentioned in GGO 272 of 1859, ‘Vetry Surgeon Lamb 3rd Lt. Cavalry... most useful to me in getting on the baggage and conveying orders. Mr Lamb rode into camp at my request to report the presence of the enemy and returned at very considerable risk of being cut off.’ Also mentioned ‘as having led up a Troop of the 3rd Lt. Cavalry in the charge which resulted in the capture of the enemy’s guns &c,’ Served in the Abyssinian campaign of 1867-68, in general supervision of the Veterinary Department Land Transport Train; mentioned in despatches London Gazette 30 June 1868, and promoted to Staff Veterinary Surgeon for ‘valuable services with the Abyssinian Expeditionary Force.’ He died in October 1888. Sold with original vellum commission as Veterinary Surgeon from 10 March 1853, Statement of Services to September 1873, three portrait photographs, including one in uniform wearing medals, and marriage certificate. For the recipient’s miniature dress medals, see the following lot (Lot 187).

Pair: Paymaster-in-Chief R. J. M. Macleod, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (R. J. M. Macleod, Payr. R.N. H.M.S. Arab.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, together with companion miniature medals, the Egypt with dated reverse, the Khedive's Star undated, dark toned, good very fine (2) £500-£700 --- Approximately 76 no clasp medals awarded to H.M.S. Arab. Robert John Moore Macleod was born on 3 March 1844, and joined the Royal Navy as an Assistant Clerk on 13 September 1860. Promoted Assistant Paymaster on 3 March 1865, and Paymaster on 4 March 1879, he served in H.M.S. Arab from 15 February 1881 to 28 May 1885, and was in commissariat and transport charge of the Naval Brigade landed for the protection of Suakin, in the Eastern Sudan, in March 1884 during the Sudanese campaign. Promoted Staff Paymaster on 17 February 1886, and Fleet Paymaster on 4 March 1891, he transferred to the Retired List as Paymaster-in-Chief on 11 October 1903, and died on 21 June 1936. Sold with a good selection of original documents, including various Certificates of Examination; Commissions as Assistant Paymaster (1865), Paymaster (1879) these two on vellum, Staff Paymaster (1886), and Fleet Paymaster (1891); Commissions appointing him as Secretary (4), to Rear-Admiral Henry D. Hickley, Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, May 1885; to Rear-Admiral Hon. Walter C. Carpenter, Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, January 1887; to Rear-Admiral James E. Erskine, Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, December 1888; and to Vice-Admiral James E. Erskine, Commander-in-Chief in the North America and West Indies Station, March 1895; and four portrait photographs taken at various stages of his naval career, together with other related family letters and photographs; and copied service record and medal roll extract.

Collection of 4 framed miniatures including hand painted portrait of a lady in gilt brass frame, indistinct monogram, an early portrait bearing the later inscription to the reverse 'Queen Catherine of Braganza' 17th century - Although the frame is later (probably 19th century), the miniature does appear to be much earlier, together with 2 other hand painted miniatures (4)

Miniature A fine Georgian portrait miniature of a lady, a blue ribbon in her lace bonnet 3x2.5cm in paste set pendant mount.This high-quality miniature has no provenance. It was displayed in the museum cabinet without any labelling.

Ivory miniature portrait of a princessIndian, late 19th Centuryin a yellow metal frame/mount, attached to a later velvet Rowley gallery frame, 7.3cm x 6.1cmIvory Licence Submission Ref: KCZS15CU. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Potential small area of loss to the painting/flaking. Areas of yellow metal have been scratched away. Clasp is broken/loss of clasp.

18 kt. Gouden broche en beneden wettelijk gehalte gouden hanger, 19e eeuw. De broche met een miniatuurportret van een jonge dame met pijpenkrullen, geschilderd op parelmoer. De hanger met ruimte voor een portret, de zetrand rijkelijk gedecoreerd met bloemen. Hierbij een 14 kt. gouden lijstje (voormalig een hanger) eveneens met miniatuurportret. bruto 27,4 gr. [3] 18 k. gold brooch and below legal gold alloy pendant, 19th century. The brooch with a miniature portrait of a young lady with ringlets, painted on mother of pearl. The pendant with space for a portrait, the bezel richly decorated with flowers. Herewith a 14 k. gold frame (formerly a pendant) also with miniature portrait.

JAMES REILY (c.1735-1778) Portrait of a Gentleman Signed with initials and dated ‘I Reily 1764'. Watercolour on ivory Oval, 3.9cm high, 3.3cm wide                  The young James Riley, together with Gustavus Hamilton and Daniel O’Keeffe worked as an apprentice for Samuel Dixon in his shop on Capel Street. Colouring in Dixon’s hallmark basso relievos of birds and flowers. On occasion, the three apprentices signed their work on the reverse with Riley simply signing ‘James’. In time, however, Riley’s success as a miniature painter enabled him ‘to have a fine house of his own in Grafton Street, Dublin’. The acquisition of the house in Grafton Street occurred sometime before 1765 when he gives this as his address at the inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists in William Street. Earlier in 1760 when he married Jane Blackney of County Meath he was living in Capel Street close to Dixon’s shop. Even by this date he had clearly won a certain reputation, being referred to in Sleator’s Public Gazeteer’s notification of the marriage as a ‘celebrated portrait painter’.           

JOHN COMERFORD (c.1770-1832) Portrait of a Lady Watercolour on ivory Oval, 6cm high, 5cm wideComerford learnt to paint by copying portraits in Kilkenny Castle and practiced in his native city and also in Carrick-on Suir before moving to Dublin in 1797 for a short visit. Critical acclaim followed when he exhibited two miniatures at Allen’s in Dame Street in 1800: ‘our astonishment at his pictures must excuse this note of admiration’. Comerford thereafter enjoyed a successful career, initially combining oil portraiture with miniatures, before specialising in the latter. ‘For many years’, writes Strickland, ‘he was at the head of his profession in his particular field of art’ and this miniature of a young woman in neoclassical dress shows his stylish panache at capturing pose and character.

ADAM BUCK (1759-1833) Portrait of William Bellingham Budworth and his Sister Emma Mary, small full length, on a balcony Signed, inscribed and dated 'Adam Buck 1795 London' Coloured chalks and watercolour, 34.5 x 27cmProvenance: Christies, London, 1992 British Drawings and Watercolours, lot 58Extensively inscribed on the reverse of the frame 'In Wax/William Bellingh . . . udworth/painted in Nove 1795 . . . six years/and a Half/Emma Bud . . . was painted at the same time - The Artist Mr. Adam/Bucklately from . . . and who ever/ . . . to  draw', and further inscribed on a 'W Bellingham Palmer/died 1853/&/Emma Mary Budworth Palmer/died sister of the above & Mother of W./Alex. Mackinnow died 1835'; coloured chalks and watercolour, watermark J. Whatman.William Bellingham Budworth (1789/1853) and Emma Mary Budworth (1790-1835) were the children of Joseph Budworth (1756-1815), F.S.A. and writer, and Eliza palmer his wife. In 1811 Joseph Budworth succeeded in the right of his wife to the name and estates of her brother Roger Palmer of Ruth and Palmerstown, Co. Mayo. In 1812 Emma Mary Palmer, as she had become, married William Alexander Mackinnon (1784-1870), M.P. for Lymington, later 33rd chief of Clan Fuigon. At the time she was considered one of the most beautiful women in the country.  Adam Buck (1759–1833), the elder son of the silversmith Jonathan Buck, was born on Castle Street, Cork. According to the contemporary critic Anthony Pasquin, who may have been personally acquainted with him, Buck was self-taught. He gained recognition as a painter of miniatures and small portraits in watercolour, working in Cork and Dublin for several years before moving to London in 1795. From that year onwards, he exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy until his death in 1833. His sole recorded exhibition in Ireland took place at the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1802.Buck's patrons included royalty, such as the Duke of York (1804, 1812), alongside prominent figures in politics, the military, the clergy, and the theatre, many of whom had Irish connections. He also portrayed members of his own family. His two children, Alfred and Sisley, both followed in his footsteps as miniature painters. Buck is particularly noted for his romantic and sentimental portrayals, especially of mothers and children.Many of Buck’s drawings were engraved, and a series of coloured aquatint plates were produced to illustrate Laurence Sterne’s Sentimental Journey. His works are held in major collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the British Museum, and the National Gallery of Ireland.

LUKE SULLLIVAN (1705-1771) Portrait of a  Lady Watercolour on ivory Oval, 4cm high, 3cm wideSullivan was born in County Louth but spent most of his life in London where he worked as an assistant to William Hogarth and the engraver Jacques-Phillipe Le Bas. As a result of le Bas’ influence, Sullivan worked in a fully fledged French Rococo style which may be seen in this miniature. The sitter wears a highly fashionable black ribbon at her neck which is tied with a bow at the back. The flowers in her décolletage add to the Rococo feel of the portrait.

CHARLES FORREST (c.1753-1787) Portrait of a Lady Signed and dated ‘C. Forrest 1776’ Watercolour on ivory Oval, 4.6cm high, 3.9cm wide Set in a finely chaste gold locketForrest entered the Society Schools in 1765 where he was a classmate of Henry Tresham (c.1751-1814), with Thomas Roberts (1748-77) being his senior by two years and Robert Healy a year his junior. In 1772 he was awarded a premium of five pounds from the Dublin Society for a drawing in chalk of the type in which he would specialize and already in the previous year he had started to exhibit with the Society of Artists in Ireland, sending portrait drawings, described as in chalk or crayons. When he started to exhibit Forrest was living in St Kevan’s Port (now Camden Street), but the following year he moved to 1 Dame Street, where his neighbour at No 2 was Roberts; Healy had lived at No. 2, before his untimely death. In addition to his charcoal drawing, Forrest was an accomplished miniature painter. In 1780 he exhibited thirteen miniatures at the Society of Artist, however very few examples of his work in this medium survive.

English School, early 19th century - Portrait Miniatures of a Lady and Gentleman, two, ivory, oval 74mm, papier mache frames with leaf or acorn hanger Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: 4C94VBHE & NJ6X9PMW Miniature of gentleman split, miniature of lady slightly marked

English miniaturist, late 19th century, after George Romney - Portrait Miniature of Emma, Lady Hamilton, ivory, oval 73mm, papier mache frame with acorn hanger Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: 64ZQMLLT miniature slightly warped but not cracked, frame slightly marked

English School, early 19th century - Portrait Miniature of a Young Man, in white stock and brown coat, ivory, oval 73mm, papier mache frame with acorn hanger Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: GULKWLFR Good condition