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Click here to subscribeEarly 19th Century English School/Portrait Miniature of a Young Girl/wearing a blue dress, her hair in ringlets/watercolour on card, 5cm diameter/and two other portrait miniatures CONDITION REPORT: The blond girl in blue is watercolour on ivory, the stern looking lady in blue is the same and the circular miniature is watercolour on card.They are all a little dirty and loose in their frames but otherwise ok.
A WWI group to Lieutenant-Colonel E. McFarlane, Gloucestershire Regiment:/1914-15 Star (Capt. E. McFarlane. Glouc. R.)/British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaves (Lt. Col. E. McFarlane.), very fine, with dress miniature awards/Note: Lieutenant-Colonel Evan McFarlane lived at Withington House, Andoversford, Gloucestershire. He served on the Western Front with the Gloucestershire Regiment and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 17 March 1915 (6th Bn), temporary Major with the Bn on 14 August 1915 and seconded to the Northumberland Fusiliers on 19 May 1917. McFarlane resided at Quenington, Glos and died on 14 November 1943. Please see lot 316 for a caricature portrait of Colonel McFarlane
An Victorian hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, a maiden seated within a landscape setting, diameter 8cm, overall 15 x 13cm, and a Victorian meerschaum pipe, fitted in leather case (2).Additional InformationMeerschaum pipe is slightly burnt in parts, scuffs, chipping and loss to the decoration to each.
French - Early 19th Century Superb Quality - Signed Portrait Miniature on Ivory of A French Noble Lady. Signed to Bottom Right. The Miniature Painting Is Inlaid to Cover, of a Superb Quality Carved Ivory Ladies Powder Bowl, Dating From Around the 1850's or Earlier. All Aspects of this Item Shows Top Quality. Size Top Cover Painting on Ivory 4.5 x 4.5 Inches - 11.25 x 11.25 cms. Height of Box 2 Inches - 5 cms. This Item Cost £1,500 In The 1990's and Is Offered at Low Estimate.
19th Century miniature on ivorine portrait of a saint (at fault), 5.25ins x 4.25ins, small 19th Century oil on card, figures on a bridge in a landscape, 3.25ins x 5.25ins together with a miniature portrait of a man playing a clarinet and a small unframed watercolour, view of Eridge Park, 4.5ins x 7ins
A BOX AND LOOSE SUNDRY ITEMS to include two cut glass decanters, no chips or cracks but some clouding, six brandy balloons, a Georgian miniature pen and wash portrait of a gentleman, Old Hall two pint teapot and an unbranded example, stoneware bread bin, ten hardstone eggs, assorted ceramics, print of 'The Matchmaker' and two others etc
Y 19th century Continental school- small portrait miniature on ivory of a woman, blue and white dress, image 4cms high, gilt metal slip frame reverse with plaited hair; and a 20th century Continental revival miniature portrait of a woman, silver coloured frame and mother-of-pearl back, frame 5.5cms high (2). Condition Report: First slightly faded- slight rubbing to margins Second- decorative but faded Condition Report Disclaimer
Y British School (19th century)- a portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman, wearing white stock, cravat and shirt, in a gilt metal oval banded frame engraved with floral embellishments, the reverse with styled hairsprays, image approximately 6cms high, case 7cms high. Condition Report: Unexamined out of case- slightly faded and bowed. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Peter Paul Lens (1714-1750)- a portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman, wearing yellow dress, blue background, signed P Lens, image 4.5cms high, pendant gilt metal case, 6cms high including loop. Condition Report: Unexamined out of case but looks to be in good condition- mild wear to extremities of case from handling and use suspension hoop possibly repaired, glass to edges of front is bevelled- by hand- and slightly uneven. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y 19th century English school, portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman in a white dress, paste set frame with blue enamelled reverse, image approximately 7.9cms high, frame 9.5cms high overall. Condition Report: generally good condition- slight fading, some dirt behind glass- reverse of frame with tarnishing, frame is sealed. The paste insets seem all to be cut in the same style which suggests that they are all original to the frame. As they are paste, and soft, a large percentage are showing some wear to the raised crowns. Whether the foil backing to their reverse has rubbed or been prepared differently- some are showing a copperish colour. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Attributed to Samuel Shelley (1750-1808)- a portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman, blue eyes, double breasted blue coat, set in a gilt pendant frame, reverse set with marbled paper indistinctly inscribed, image 7.3cms high, 9.5cms high overall. Provenance; purchased from Christine Archibald New York Condition Report: Fair condition- case with typical wear from handling- surface showing some paint denaturing notably to right hand margin Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Henry Jacob Burch Jnr (1763-1834)- a portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman, strawberry blond hair, black coat, set in a gilt pendant frame with solid reverse, image 7cms high, 8.5cms high overall. Provenance; purchased from Christine Archibald New York- original receipt states that the frame contains a Burch trade card- case unopened. Condition Report: Colours have muted from sunlight and with some fading- case with typical wear from handling Small oval area top the left of his face catches the light from different angles as a slightly lighter colour- this may be water ingress- or a reaction of the paint to the surface over time? Extra images uploaded 8th March Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Two 19th century French portrait mounted ivory boxes, the first with a uniface striking of a medal for Marechal Pierre Augereau, duc de Castiglione (1757-1815), the box plain, 5cm (2in) diameter; the second mounted with an unfinished portrait miniature of a gentleman, watercolour on ivory, tortoiseshell lined, 6.3cm (2 1/2in) diameter Property from the estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester. Condition Report: Box 1 - The cover with two splits, the medal with nicks to the rim, slight gap between cover and body Box 2 - Various splits to ivory, tortoiseshell with various cracks inside the cover, tortoiseshell band missing from the base, scratches to the ivory, two beads missing from border, poor condition Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Early 19th century French school- portrait miniature on ivory of two children with lamb, oval, dated 1825, in gilt metal frame with retailer's label for Maison J Blaye, image 8.3cms wide, frame 12cms high; another portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman, 8cms high; and 5 framed sets of prints of miniature portraits (7) Condition Report: First- seems to be in fair to good condition- but sealed into paper backing- some glue residue visible to margins notably upper right. Reverse of glass dirty Second- seems to be in fair to good condition but sealed into frame- dirty behind the glass Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Sophie Remy (French early 19th century)- portrait miniature on ivory of a young man, signed to reverse and inscribed "fecit ano 1800), in scroll and interlinked chain gilt metal frame, image 6cms high, frame 10cms high. Condition Report: miniature has losses around margins- frame with folded edges and old polish residue Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Eliza Anne Drummond (born 1799- Exhibited 1820-1837) a portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman, sealed in case but with copy of old inscription apparently to reverse (?) "Painted by Eliza Drummond Rathbone Place", image 7cms high, 20th century black frame 12.5 by 11cms. Condition Report: Sealed in frame but seems to be in good condition except for small mark to left hand margin pentimenti visible above head and shoulders Condition Report Disclaimer
Y British School (c1800)- a naval portrait miniature on ivory, the front with "GW" a navy officer in bluecoat, reverse with panel depicting maiden at water's edge, supported by anchor with cartouche inscribed "GW", gilt metal glazed frame, reverse with hair plait band, image 7cms high, frame 9cms high including loop. Condition Report: miniature apparently unsigned- but unexamined out of frame. Slightly faded. Condition Report Disclaimer
A reconstructed group of awards representing the medal entitlement of Lance Sergeant Laurence Pezare, comprising: the 1939-45 star, the Burma star, the defence medal, the war medal, the 1937 coronation medal and the army long service and good conduct medal with Regular Army suspension. (The group contains some copy awards including the army long service which is not named). A group of six corresponding dress miniature awards and two portrait photographs, framed for display.
A collection of late 19th Century early 20th century gilt framed miniature portraits to include an 18ct gold framed Edwardian portrait of a child, scrolled leaf decoration to frame with hair compartment reverso, size approx 55 x 45mm, total gross weight approx 24.2gms ( this has been modified a/f) along with a gilt framed portrait brooch and later portrait a/f (1 bag)
A collection of costume jewellery to include a Victorian mourning brooch with hair compartment, unmarked yellow metal, vintage paste set jewellery including brooches necklaces, earrings and buckle, along with plastic bead necklaces, faux pearl necklace, various pins, rolled gold bangle, gold plated chains, cufflinks, a box containing white metal figures, a miniature portrait, a letter opener etc 1 bag
Two Victorian miniature portrait of a Lady gilt framed daguerreotypes together with letters, receipts, keepsakes, mainly addressed to Mabel Lampard of Richmond or Miss Marjorie Norman to include: receipt for Gentleman's hunting saddle (George Smith 151 Strand, 22/7/ (18) 90; Dance invitation 9th January 1895; Keepsake for Wedding Bouquet 11/11/1891; locket of Majorie aged 2 1/2 hair; letters from an Aunt to Miss Norman together with unprinted calling cards, painted ebonised snuff box and an inlaid fruitwood match box holder (Q)
Jacques-Joseph-Génie Vidal (French, 1795–1850), Portrait miniature of a lady in a black dress, signed centre right 'Vidal 1829', watercolour on ivory, 6.5 x 5cm; together with English School, 19th century, Portrait of a gentleman, inscribed to reverse 'John, b. 1798 / m. 1825 Charlotte daughter of John / d. 1864', watercolour on ivory, 7.5 x 5.7cm (2)
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