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Half length miniature portrait of a lady, circular, bears signature Plimer, another of a lady in bonnet, oval, labelled verso Mrs Siddon, both watercolour on ivory in ebonised frames, (2) Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Portrait miniature King Frederick Prussia, signed possibly by Anton Graff 1736 - 1813, in ivory and tortoiseshell frame, image size 9cm x 7cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

LATE 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A FEMALE, 14cm x 11.5cm overall, along with another portrait miniature of a male sitter (2)

MARY JOSEPHINE GIBSON (Born ? Died 1974) "A young lady in lace trimmed dress with green stone necklace", oil on ivory , portrait miniature, monogrammed "MJG", together with a gold coloured mourning brooch of oval form with replacement photographic portrait

A French portrait miniature of a young lady, she wearing a lace trimmed low cut dress. The gilt metal frame. 6' high

A miniature, with figures by a river crossing, 6 x 8 cm, in a piano key frame, and an oval miniature portrait, in a similar frame (2)

FRENCH SCHOOL, PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY wearing pearls around her neck and in her hair, 9.5cm x 7.5cm in an oval brass frame surmounted by foliate and ribbon cast decoration

ENGLISH SCHOOL PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF JOHN LOCKE wearing a dark blue jacket over an open collared white shirt, the blue enamelled reverse set with the sitter's name and dated 1694 in beads or micro-pearls, 6.5cm x 5cm in a brass frame surmounted by foliate c-scrolls and a scallop shell John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the 'Father of Liberalism'

CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, PORTRAIT MINIATURE STUDY OF A GENTLEMAN wearing a blue silk doublet and lace ruff, 6.75cm x 5.5cm in a brass frame with scrolling ribbon-work surmount

M Shaw (20th Century) portrait of a young girl, watercolour, miniature oval together with further watercolour, sketches, prints etc by various artists, mainly amateur (1 bag)

Collection of Miniature World of Peter Bates Pictures to include Flatford Mill No 60; Portrait of a Young Girl; the Cornfield; The Age of Innocence; Portrait of a Young Bride; all 4'' diameter: and a collection of Peter Bates oval miniature pictures, including: Poker; Uninvited Guests; Fruit & Bullfinches; Preparing for the Carnival; Alice in Wonderland; Across the Stream; the Age of Innocence; and Pangbourne Cottage. Also, a collection of rectangular miniatures, to include: A Stitch in Time, King Charles Spaniels, Own Up, Jenny Lind, Britannia 1835, The Arab Tent, and New Playmates. Also includes Miniature World of Peter Bates Silhouettes, including Portrait of a Boy, three original Silhouettes by Marcelle D Shears, Portrait of a Gentleman, Portrait of a Girl, and Silhouette of a Lady. Please see images.

A 19th century French silver circular box and cover, the lid with a shoulder-length portrait miniature of a young lady above engine-turned sides and underside (4.5cm diameter) Sadly this portrait miniature is considerably faded and the circular frame around holding it with the “glass” over it is a little marked.  The circular cover lifts off and is gilded inside as is the main body, the circular cover appears to be in generally good overall order.  The circular base appears to be in good general overall condition with two Continental marks to the inner lip and engine turned decoration with a good overall finish.

An 18th century oval portrait miniature of a young gentleman in plum-coloured tunic and with white-powdered wig 'en queue' and tied at the back of the neck with a silk bow 

An early 19th century oval portrait miniature of a young gentleman with white cravat and black jacket (later frame height 12cm) 

A small oval gilt-metal-framed mid-18th century shoulder-length portrait miniature of a gentleman of finery, white-powdered wig and tunic with gold braiding, a red cloak over his left shoulder, (full-frame height 4.25cm) 

A 19th century yellow-metal and oval porcelain mounted stick pin (boxed) the portrait miniature probably of Sir Walter Scott (minor damage to porcelain), leather-covered velvet-lined case, 9cm 

A fine late 18th/early 19th century tortoiseshell and gilt-metal mounted box, the hinged lid set with an oval female shoulder-length portrait miniature, the beautiful lady of finery and rank with very long curly blonde hair set with pearls, 8.5cm wide 

miniature portrait of a lady, mixed media on ivory, contained within a frame together with another similar portrait and an additional frame (3)

Two cast brass French furniture mounts, together with two oval miniature frames, a Victorian daguerreotype portrait and a still life oil on board

WILLIAM BATE, FL 1799-1845, PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, SIGNED AND DATED ON THE CARD BACKING FEB 1803, IVORY, 7.5 X 6.2CM, PAPIER MACHE FRAME AND ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH C, PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF THE REV JAMES SIMPSON OF YORKSHIRE, IVORY, LATER HOGARTH FRAME

A 19TH CENTURY OVAL PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A YOUNG GIRL AFTER SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, watercolour over a print base, framed and glazed, 10 x 7 cm

English School, early 19th century - a portrait miniature of a gentleman, Sir John Elley KCB KCH KMT KSG (1764-1839), watercolour on ivory, dressed in a blue coat with black collar and white stock, 6.8 x 5.5cm., within a foliate gilt metal frame, the reverse with a bright cut sunburst beneath opaline glass, inscribed 'Sir John Elley'.

A Regency style giltwood portrait miniature display case, 19th century, the glazed case of shield form, with urn and scrolled foliate cresting and floral rosettes to the angles, velvet lined, 20¾ x 14¾in. (52.75 x 37.5cm.), losses to cresting, velvet faded.

Horace Hone ARA (Irish, circa 1756-1825), oval portrait miniature of a gentleman, possibly Thomas Treslove, wearing a dark blue coat and white stock, with powdered hair, signed with HH monogram and dated 1780, 5.2 x 4.1cm., within a gilt metal rope twist frame with plaited hair verso, in later gilt frame.

English School (early 19th century), Portrait miniature of a young lady, in a blue dress and white bonnet, her brown, curled hair parted to the centre, signed with initials 'CT' or 'GT', oval, watercolour on ivory, 4.3 x 3.4cm., within a rolled gold frame with pierced foliate and scroll border; together with a small oval watercolour on ivory portrait miniature pendant of a gentleman, 2 x 1.6cm. (2)

French School, 19th century - a portrait miniature of a mother and child, circular watercolour on ivory, the mother in low cut décolleté dress with frilled lace collar, scarf tied around her neck and a feathered hat on her powdered hair, the child holding a posy of flowers, 7cm. diameter, the ebonised frame with gilt bezel.* Condition: A small area of craquelure to the blue sky to centre right with a few tiny flakes of paint lifting a little. Otherwise good. Scratching to top centre of frame.

Louise 'Louie' H. Burrell (neé Luker) A.R.M.S. (British, 1873-1971), Portrait miniature of a young girl with red hair, wearing a blue and red trimmed pinafore and white shirt, oval, watercolour on ivory, signed 'L. H. Luker' lower right, 8.7 x 7cm., in later gilt frame; together with another portrait miniature pendant of a baby girl, possibly the same subject, watercolour on ivory, 2.9 x 2.1cm., in gilt frame. (2)

NATHANIEL HONE THE ELDER, RA (1718-1784)Portrait of a Girl with a Cat, c.1780Oil on canvas, 49 x 40cmProvenance: Gorry Gallery , Dublin, March 2005Nathaniel Hone the Elder was born in Dublin in 1718 to parents of Dutch descent, however very little is known of his early life. Moving to London in the 1740s, it is unclear as to where Hone received his artistic training but he was able to quickly establish himself as a notable miniaturist, working with enamels. This practice and the unforgiving diligence towards detail that it demanded shaped Hone into the oil painter that he was to become. His oils portray the sentiment that is common to miniatures, allowing his grander pieces to evoke a sympathy often lost with scale.In particular, Hone can be recognised for his endearing portrayals of children which, unlike many of his contemporaries, he depicted in a realistically juvenile manner, as opposed to showing his sitters as small adults. Experimenting with styles, Hone adopted a way of painting that was a marriage of the traditional portrait and a ‘fancy picture’. Popular in the 18th century, ‘fancy pictures’ were images of everyday life that held an element of imagination and, thus, Hone’s ‘fancy portraits’ were imbued with a whimsy that became characteristic of the artist.Painted as part of a series that Hone undertook of his grandchildren during the 1760s and 1770s, ‘Portrait of a Girl with a Cat’ is a beautiful rendition of childhood innocence. Utilising the time that Hone spent studying in both Florence and Rome, his model is painted with a softness that recalls the Italian Renaissance. The large eyes are indicative of the girl’s young age, whilst her cheeks are flushed with childish vigour. As with the other paintings in this series, the girl has been placed against a dark, plain background in order to focus our attention solely on the sitter. Her youthful skin appears luminescent against the gloom, anchoring our vision and capturing us in a mesmerising gaze.Showing his imaginative streak, Hone has painted his sitter alongside, what we can assume, is her pet cat, much like in his painting of the same series, ‘A Young Girl with a Pomeranian Dog’. Showing off his ability to depict fur, Hone often included animals in his portraits as a way in which to convey a certain story or affect a particular mood. Here, the cat works to highlight the child’s unassuming innocence. The cradling pose in which the cat is embraced is evidence of the affection between the two, the tenderness of the girl’s touch mirroring the way in which she herself might be held. With the fantasy that dances alongside youth, the girl seems to be smiling at her creation as she swaddles her pet in cloth, as if the animal itself was a fine lady. In a manner befitting that of a child, the young girl has made her cat into a co-conspirator, a friend with which she can explore the world.With his endearing portrayal, Hone successfully combines the art of the miniature, the portrait and the fancy picture to bring to life a work that is not only technically brilliant but emotionally charged. The viewer, as a stranger, feels instantly connected to his sitter, tempted by her naivety and wishing to share in her innocent delight.

A L Kay, miniature of a mouse, and a portrait miniature. (2)

Attributed to Edward Pugh [1760-1830]-A miniature portrait of an officer said to be Dr Taunton at 21 years,:-head and shoulders, with short powdered hair and wearing a red tunic, indistinctly signed lower right, on ivory, oval, 6.2cm.

English School 19th Century-A miniature portrait of a young subaltern,:-half-length, with blue eyes, short wavy red hair and sideburns, wearing a red tunic with epaulettes and a white sash, sky background,-on ivory, 11 x 8.5cm.

English School -A miniature portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montague,: bust-length with long curling fair hair and wearing a gem stone necklace with drop earrings and a pink silk dress with lace fringe, bears signature and date Cozens 1795, oval, on ivory, 7cm, in red leather case, together with one other miniature of a young lady. [2]

English School 18th Century-A miniature portrait of a gentleman,: bust-length wearing full wig and a red silk jacket with blue collar, oval, on metal, 6cm, together with one other miniature of a young man, on ivory, 4.6cm. [2]

English School late 18th Century-A miniature portrait of a lady,: head and shoulders, with long curling powdered hair dressed with beads and wearing a white silk dress with blue ribbons, on ivory, oval, 5cm, with hair plait back, together with one other miniature of a young lady with rosy cheeks and wearing a pink flower button hole, sky background, in a red leather case, and one other of a lady, bust-length seated, wearing a white satin dress and jewellery,. [3]

English School early 19th Century-A miniature portrait of a young girl,:- half-length with wavy fair hair and blue eyes, wearing a white satin dress with short sleeves and a blue sash,-on ivory, 6.5 x 5.2cm.

2 hand painted miniatures 1 Regency gentleman in unmarked yellow metal mount signed Carlos Durand 1819, military gentleman signed RV on ivory & miniature portrait on mother of pearl & cast brass portrait of Nelson

An Indian oval portrait miniature on ivory , in the Lucknow style, c.1800, two female musicians, inscribed on paper verso, 'Sujeemull Begum who has the above...Agra', 8.5 x 6.5cm, framed

G. Lorenzini (19th century Italian), a miniature circular portrait of Pope Gregory XVI, in velvet lined circular frame, Diameter 6.5cm

Walter Saunder Barnard, c.1889, after O'Brien, a portrait miniature of Henry Valentine Edmonds, 9 x 7cm, together with an original portrait miniature of William Edmonds, painted 1849 by O'Brien, 8.5 x 6.5cm, in similar ebonised frames, with antique labels to verso

Two 10ct. yellow gold swivel fobs, one blood stone and carnelian agate, the other blood stone and agate, both stamped "10c", together with a 9ct. hallmarked gold dress ring, an oval portrait miniature, painted on porcelain within yellow metal mount, height 31mm, and two other items  (6)

A quantity of assorted collectables. to include; leather covered feathery golf balls and later balls a French table lighter, a collection of portrait miniature and photograph frames, one with a half length portrait of of a seated girl, watercolour on card, a mid-19th century German diary, a similar continental mid-19th century leather bound notebook, having framed oval watercolour to front depicting a riverside village, a silver cased marcasite cocktail watch, a gold plated pocket watch and other items, (condition varies). (qty)  

Henry Daniel Thielcke (1787-1874), a portrait miniature of HRH Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817), seated before a red curtain and landscape background, wearing a blue dress with lace bonnet, watercolour on ivory, signed, titled and dated 1818 to arm of chair, image 10.2cm x 7.5cm, under glass framed by ormolu frame surmounted by crown to ebony.

A gilt metal and enamel oval portrait miniature frame, having gilt and cloisonne enamel frame front, the verso enamelled with the Royal Coat of Arms of Queen Elizabeth I, height 9.3cm.

Portrait miniature of Louis XVIII wearing the sash and star of the Order of Saint Esprit, early 19th century reverse painted intaglio on cabochon glass/crystal unsigned 4cm x 3cmNotes: Resembles the Essex Crystal animal portraits Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman and Lady, two 19th century silhouette portraits unsigned and Portraits of Gentleman, two 19th century watercolours, one indistinctly inscribed and dated verso max 8cm x 6.5cm (4)

Oval portrait miniature, signed H. Dennis, in a brass frame with an easel strut back, 13.5cm long, together with another, signed indistinctly, (2)

Portrait miniature of a Lady, signed Peter, 6.5 x 5cm, contained within a gilt metal rectangular glazed frame with an easel strut back, 17 x 13cm overall

English School, 19th century, Watercolour portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a black frock coat and white cravat,Within ebonised rectangular frame, Paper label verso stating 'Mr Thos. Jarratt, Leicester Road' in ink script, 13.4cm x 10.8cm overall

A European oval enamelled box, the cover glazed to the centre with the portrait miniature of a lady with black hair, otherwise with blue and white enamelled decoration, engine turned within beaded borders, length 9cm, detailed 835 89.

A 19th Century portrait miniature of Horatio Nelson, watercolour on ivory, in an ebonised frame with brass hanger

A Georgian miniature portrait of Maria Fitzherbert

English School, first half 19th century, a bust length portrait miniature of a young lady wearing a lace bonnet, 7.2 x 5.7cm oval; together with another portrait miniature of a lady.

English School, 19th century, head and shoulders portrait miniature of Julia Reynolds, daughter of Rear Admiral Reynolds, inscribed verso, sepia watercolour, 9 x 7.5cm oval. 

THE PROPERTY OF THE ACTRESS, THE LATE DINAH SHERIDAN (1920-2012) A UNIQUE DIAMOND BROOCH formed as a columbine, the petals set with graduated circular-cut yellow and white diamonds, with fire opals set to the stamens, in gold, the centre part of the trumpet springs open to reveal a portrait miniature of Dinah Sheridan by the artist Douglas Anderson, 9.5cm. high. In a green leather fitted case signed to the inside David Mappin F.G.A. This lot is accompanied by a letter dated 20th September 1961 from David John Mappin, David Mappin (London) Ltd.,157 Sloane Street, London S.W.1., to Mrs. John Davis (Dinah Sheridan) enclosing details of this brooch as their entry to De Beers' Open Competition, Modern British Jewellery, Category D, which was part of the International Exhibition of Modern Jewellery 1890-1961, held at The Goldsmiths Hall, London, in 1961. This letter lists the consortium involved in the design of the brooch as follows: Douglas Anderson - Artist of the portrait in miniature Harry Elisha - Master Craftsman in mounting and setting Tom Hustler - Photographer David Mappin - Gemmologist and Co-ordinator Anne Seymour - Artist of the diamond plan sketches Moyes Stevens - Floral advice The brooch had already been bought by Sir John Davis (Chairman of the Rank Organisation), husband of Dinah Sheridan. Text for photo: Dinah Sheridan at Pinewood Studios with Film Director Ralph Thomas and Beryl Maudling, wife of the Chancellor Reginald Maudling, at a showing of 'The Wind Cannot Read'

A VICTORIAN GOLD AND BLACK ENAMEL MEMORIAL BANGLE FOR MARQUESS CONYNGHAM the centre locket compartment with a miniature portrait of Francis Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham, within a surround of black enamel mounted with turquoise set flowerheads and with a coronet, locket compartment to the reverse containing hair and inscribed Blessed Father died 17th July 1876 The Marquess of Conyngham, internal measurements 5.5 x 6.2, 80.2 grams. Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham (1797-1876) was born in Dublin, the second son of General The 1st Marquess Conyngham and Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Denison. He gained the courtesy title of Earl of Mount Charles in 1824 on the early death of his unmarried elder brother. He was returned to Parliament for Westbury in 1818 and later represented Donegal between 1825-1831. He served under the Earl of Liverpool as Under-Secretary for State for Foreign Affairs between 1823 and 1826 and under Liverpool, George Canning, Lord Goderich and the Duke of Wellington as a Lord of the Treasury between 1826 and 1830. In 1834 he joined the Whig government of Lord Melbourne as Postmaster General. He was also Vice-Admiral of Ulster between 1849 and 1876 and Lord Lieutenant of County Meath between 1869 and 1876.

A VICTORIAN TURQUOISE AND HALF PEARL RING set in 15ct. gold, size K, together with a citrine single stone ring, set in gold, size K 1/2, a blue paste set ring, set in gold, size M, an amethyst oval-shaped brooch, and a portrait miniature pendant in a paste set frame.

A framed hand painted portrait miniature of a young woman, framed size 13 x 15cm together with a further miniature frame containing a printed portrait.

PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF 'GRANDMOTHER PLATT' IN MOP CAP AND LACE COLLAR IN HARDWOOD ROUNDEL FRAME DIA 44MM

FOOTBALL, booklets, inc. printed, The Champion 1st-3rd (N& S) Divisions (some damage to covers), Sport Team Picture Book No. 4; complete, laid down (1), Champion Album of Famous Footballers; complete, corner-mounted in albums (2+1), Pilot Football Fame, Topical Times Miniature Portrait Panels (2), FR to VG, Qty.

A mid 18th century portrait miniature of an unknown woman with red shawl, 1 3/4" x 1 3/8"