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WELY; a 19th century ivory miniature, portrait of young lady seated beside a table under a tree, signed to lower right, oval 6 x 5cm, also an ink and pencil female silhouette, and a watercolour and ink portrait, of young gentleman in profile, inscribed 'Abraham Wade' verso, all framed and glazed (3).

19th C. Hand Painted Portrait Miniature "Leda And The Swan". Oval in wood frame. Unsigned. Oval measures 3-3/8" x 2-1/2", frame measures 6" x 5". Condition: Minor losses or in good condition. Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00 Domestic Shipping: $46.00

An Indian portrait miniature and 22ct gold bracelet section, 19th century, the partial bracelet mounted on black velvet, comprising five miniatures in watercolour on ivory depicting two Mughal rulers and three consorts, within yellow gold filigree frames, 4¾in. (12cm.) long overall., *Condition: The miniatures are in very good condition, with bold colours and no damage. The frames have some damage - one is missing part from the top, with another piece beside it detached, with links attaching it to the next miniature. Several links joining the miniatures are missing.

A good set of four French portrait miniatures of Napoleon Bonaparte's Generals, 19th century, oval, finely painted in watercolour on ivory, the generals resplendent in full ceremonial uniform, each signed with the initials 'G.S.', 5.8 x 4.7cm., within white metal frames with foliate engraving and laurel wreath surmounts, the backs with inscribed moulded vulcanite plaques naming the general, 'General Mouton', 'General Solignac', 'General Rapp' and 'General Songis'. (4), *Condition:Colours strong and appear to be in very original condition. Each of the miniatures has some very fine pale spotting to the surface when viewed through a 10x lens - it is not visible when viewed by eye. We are not sure if this is on the surface of the miniature or on the underside of the glass - the miniatures have not been removed from the frames so we cannot confirm. General Solignac has a faint, small patch to the paint to the top centre above the hair which is possibly a contact mark with the paint or varnish when originally painted and still wet - it is barely visible except under close examination. One of the vulcanite backs has shrunk a little and there are some glue spots around the edge suggesting it has been secured with glue at some time. Frames very good - they have not been cleaned or polished.

Circle of Henry Collen (1798-c.1872), Portrait miniature of a lady, three quarter length, seated in a landscape beneath a tree, in a décolleté white dress, watercolour on ivory, 10.2 x 8.3cm., gilt framed.

Florentine School (early 17th century), Portrait miniature of a noblewoman, half length with her right hand raised to her chest, wearing decorative black and white robes, white ruff, elaborate necklace and jewelled headdress in her upswept hair, rectangular oil on copper, 10 x 7cm., the reverse with engraved armorial, in silver frame with spiralled cresting.* Condition: On examination under UV, there is relatively little evidence of retouching or repainting considering the age of the portrait. There are two small areas of retouching to the left cheek and left side of the forehead, and also a few small probable retouches to the curls of the ruff to the right of the face. There is also some probably strengthening to the darker areas on the dress and some patches of varnish which show under UV. There are small contact rubs to the corners showing the bright copper beneath.

attributed to Philip Jean (1755-1802), Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a dark red velvet coat with high collar and white stock, his hair en queue white stock, oval watercolour on ivory, 5.5 x 4.3cm., gold engine turned frame with gold mounted plaited hair border.

A late 18th century French School portrait miniature in jewelled frame, Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline de Meulan, later Guizot (1773-1827), authoress, first wife of Francois Guizot, French statesman, wearing a white lace trimmed dress and blue shawl, gold ribbon waistband and pearl necklace, holding a pen in her right hand, oval watercolour on card, signed with initials 'M.P', inscribed 'Pauline de Meulan 1773' in pencil verso, within a pierced interlaced silver frame set with rose cut diamonds, the reverse with rose gold mounted glass panel with ivory silk, 5.5 x 4.3cm. overall.

English School (19th century), Portrait miniature of Lady Ann Cullum Smith, dressed in a blue dress with ermine trimmed shawl and blue ribbon & pearl hairpiece, seated with her daughter in an interior, oval watercolour on ivory, 3½ x 3in. (8.9 x 7.6cm.), in gilt brass bead and foliate easel back frame with foliate ribbon tied surmount, scratch inscribed to frame verso.* Condition: A narrow line of abrasion at the edge of the painting - the most noticeable approx.. 1in long & 1/8in wide at 9 o'clock and a small area of retouching at 3 o'clock approx.. 1/4in above the ermine cuff. A small area of abrasion, partially through the red surface of the curtaining, from the centre to the edge at 10 o'clock. Three very fine 'needlepoint' scratches approx.. 1/4in long down from the child's arms and the lady's hand. A few further abrasions at the edge at 6 o'clock.

A rare set of seventeen 17th century oil on mica 'talc' transparencies for use with a portrait miniature of Charles I, each oval mica sheet painted in oils with a different overlay image to alter the portrait of the late King, showing his life before captivity, during his imprisonment and execution and his subsequent martyrdom, including his crown, ermine robe and sceptre, through armour and prison garb, a set of prison window bars, the warrant for execution being shown to the king, his hands being bound and eyes bandaged, his severed head held aloft, the headless torso and the head re-united, plus others, each sheet 3 x 2½in. (7.7 x 6.2cm.), with a small quantity of related paperwork, letters etc., * Two similar, incomplete set of micas are included in The Royal Collection, one featuring twelve sheets, the other nineteen, each with the associated oil on copper portrait of Charles I., *Condition:All of the overlays have some losses - please see photos. Thirteen are largely complete (one is in two pieces) and four are just a fragment of the original - of these, two are missing a clear, unpainted section only. The original companion miniature is missing.

French School (19th century), Portrait miniature of a lady, half length, in royal blue dress with lace trim, white shawl and elaborate necklace, her hair decorated with gilt and black jewels, falling over her left shoulder, oval watercolour on ivory, 9.7 x 7.3cm., in a gilt brass bead and foliate frame with ribboned surmount, inscribed verso, 'Une Dame Inconnue'.* Condition: As there are seven very small pins holding the painting in the frame which have been cut level with the metal work and are undisturbed, it would be virtually impossible to remove the miniature without the risk of damage. Because of this, it appears that it has never been removed from the frame, so there is no evidence of any damage to the paint. However, it has moved a little to one side and downwards in the frame, exposing the partially painted surface at the edge. There is a small area at the bottom of the blue dress which appears slightly yellowed - even under examination with strong magnification, we cannot decide whether this was intentional or is age related discoloration. On close examination, we believe this is more likely to be on vellum than ivory as catalogued.

Follower of Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723-1792), Portrait miniature of a boy, wearing a dark jacket, oval oil, 5.3 x 3.9cm., in an ebonised frame with gilt slip.

Circle of Richard Cosway (British, 1742-1821), Portrait miniature of a boy, half length, dressed in a dark gold coat with lavender trim and white lace trimmed shirt, his hair falling onto his shoulders, oval watercolour on ivory, 7.6 x 6.3cm., in rose gold frame, the violet sunburst enamel back centred with a plaited lock of hair and cut gold monogram 'GD', enamel cracked.

attributed to Bartholomeus van der Helst (Dutch, 1613-1670), Portrait miniature of a bearded gentleman, wearing armour and white lace trimmed collar, oil on oval canvas laid on card, inscribed 'umbe Kannt' in ink vers, further inscribed 'van Helst' in pencil, 3 x 2 3/8in. (7.6 x 6cm.), later gilt brass frame.

Follower of Cornelis Jonsen Van Cuelen (Anglo-Dutch, 1593-1661/62), Portrait miniature of a gentleman, with moustache, wearing a dark doublet with white lawn collar, oval oil, 5 x 4cm., in gilt metal frame with foliate border, the reverse with oval window with plaited hair within chased decoration of a swan and acanthus leaves.

Continental School (18th century), Portrait miniature of a lady, half length, wearing a green lace trimmed dress with scalloped collar with bow and pearl necklace, her dark hair tied in a bun with pearls, falling in ringlets onto her shoulders, oval oil on copper, 8 x 6.4cm., in an embossed leather case.* Condition: Surface dirt, would benefit from a light clean. Undulation to the copper plate, particularly to left side. Two small dents in the surface. Several small paint losses and minor scratches. Leather case: worn and scuffed but intact. Original hinge and clasp functions normally.

An erotic French portrait miniature of La Princesse Pauline Bonaparte (Princess Borghese), early 19th century, circular, watercolour on ivory, depicting the subject nude, half length, cupping her left breast in her hand, signed with initial (A?) and dated 1816 lower right, 8.3cm. diameter, in foliate scroll gilt metal frame, inscribed to hand written label verso., *Condition:Two paint flakes to edge at approx. 8 o'clock - there are four narrow sections to both sides, the top and bottom of the miniature (approx. 2mm at widest point) which appear to have been added with card, either later or when painted - we are not sure. It is from the left of these that the paint has flaked. Minor contact rubs/flakes from frame to very extremeties of the miniature (only visible when removed from frame). Miniature otherwise good with no other faults. Frame has some tarnish spotting to borders throughout.

A 1930's portrait miniature yellow gold seed pearl set double pin brooch, the centre portrait miniature of a young lady, bezel set with two row pearl and seed pearl surround, the reverse   engraved  'Mummie 1931', the round brooch measuring approx. 35mm diameter, hinge and sprung double pin to reverse, unmarked assessed as a minimum 14ct gold, total gross weight approx. 16.4gramsCondition: Good- all pearls intact, no visible damage or repair CONDITION: Condition: Good- all pearls intact, no visible damage or repair 

After Reynolds, a late 19th or early 20th Century portrait miniature of Madmoiselle Giovanna Baccelli in a role as a ballet dancer, on ivory, unsigned, 13 by 10cm, in a cast brass easel frame

W..H..Hudson (British, early 19th Century), a portrait miniature of a young girl, half length wearing a white dress and holding a bird on a string, on ivory, signed and inscribed Calcutta, 1822 verso, in a hinged frame, 11cm by 8cm

A George III oval portrait miniature of a young gentleman, circa 1820, wearing a white stock and blue tunic, on ivory, in a hinged presentation case, 8 by 7cm

A George III circular portrait miniature of a young gentleman, wearing a white stock, black tunic, framed, diamter 6cm

A George III oval portrait miniature of a young dandy, wearing  white stock and a blue tunic, on ivory, set in a yellow metal bracelet mount, 4.5cm by 3.5cm

A George III oval portrait miniature of a gentleman, circa 1820, wearing a white stock with jewel attached and a black tunic, on ivory, in a black ebonised frame, 6 by 4.5cm

An Edwardian portrait miniature of a lady in 18th Century costume, on ivory, 8cm by 7cm, in a gilt metal frame

An Edwardian oval portrait miniature of a Clergyman, on ivory, gilt frame, 5.5cm by 4.5cm

Two George III oval portrait miniatures in buckle mounts, one a gentleman, the other a lady, together with a miniature fob seal (3)

Jewellery - a carved graduated jet bead pendant necklace, floral pendant; another similar Neoclassical portrait; a silver brooch; Stanhope novelty pencil, miniature camphor wood box

A 19th century bronze navette shaped jewellery casket with portrait miniature cartouche to cover signed Mery, profusely decorated with neo-classical ribbon tied swags throughout

A late 19th century portrait miniature of an elegant young lady

19thC portrait miniature on ivory of a lady, titled verso Mrs G Locke, 9.5 x 8cm in ornate part gilt frame

Diana Mallet Veale portrait miniature of two tribal ladies cooking, with huts beyond, signed lower right, 10 x 14.5cm

19thC oval lidded trinket box, the top set with a portrait miniature of a lady with lace collar wearing a pearl necklace with gilt metal surround, maximum diameter 9.5cm

Old Master school, portrait miniature of a bearded gentleman in gilt and moulded frame, width 10.5cm

Diana Mallet Veale portrait miniature of African tribal lady smoking a pipe, 7 x 5cm, in gilt frame 

KPM/Berlin style miniature portrait on porcelain, H6cm 

British school, 19th century, Portrait miniature of a young gentleman wearing a brown jacket and white stock, together with a collection of late 19th and early 20th century miniatures by different hands (Quantity)

Hihko (20thC). Portrait miniature, lady quarter profile, signed, 9cm x 7cm, Peter Bates Three Graces cameo, a further Silvo portrait miniature of a lady, other 20thC gouache portraits, court figures, etc. (5)

A small collection of pictures and prints to include a vintage silver nitrate photograph of the ocean liner 'Perseus', a pen and ink vintage caricature, a small watercolour, estuary scene, a mid-to-late 20th century portrait miniature of a lady in mid-18th century dress, signed Lude and a naive oil on canvas, mountain lake landscape, 21 x 32cm, gilt-framed (5).

λ John Hayter RA (1800-1895). A portrait miniature on ivory of Hon. Miss Calder, in a gilt metal frame, together with a Victorian tortoiseshell and white metal mounted compact, the hinged lid with a painted portrait of a young lady, together with a leather pill box, the lid decorated with a squirrel, 8cm (max). (3) Provenance: From the estate of the late Lady Dodds.

MINIATURES; ETC . Including: Knigge, Adolph von: Ueber den Umgang mit Menschen. 3 volumes bound in 1, together with one other (4 vols. In 1); Hildburghausen und New York, 1830. with portrait frontis. Half leather; Plus a small hand-written book with accounts, etc., dated 1811; Plus a collection of Miniature photos in frames. (Qty).

MINIATURES, ETC: 1- Calendrier de la Cour pour l'année 1829. Imprimé pour la famille royale, Doux, (1829); 237PP. Cont. full red calf with gilt crown decorations; cut to head of spine; 2- Almanach Des Dames, pour L'an. 1827. Paris, Treuttel & Wurtz, (1827), with engraved title plus 8 plates. Cont. full leather and with matching leather slipcase. Inner hinges cracked and block a little loose; 3- Ciceronis: Opera. Lugd. Batavorum, Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1642. Engraved title and a portrait. 768pp; cont. full vellum; grubby; corner torn off the portrait; 4- Sueton: Tranquilli quae extant. . Lugd. Batavorum, 1632. Engraved title; 628, (iii)pp. cont. full vellum; grubby; 5- Flaccus, Quintus Horatius: Poemata. Rotterdam, 1700. Cont. full leather; worn and cut; 6- Another editio; 1767; covers worn and cut; Plus 3 miniature French books. (9)

* Dumas, portrait of a lady, circular miniature, diameter 7cm, in a square shape stained beech frame; other miniatures, including a printed miniature (7)

Mughal style portrait miniature, Emperor Shah Jahan, oval, 5 x 4cm, gilt frame; Regency silhouette portrait; other miniatures and an embroidered miniature of Dante Alighieri (6)

Two Silhouettes mongramed FR and a miniature portrait of a young gentleman framed

A set of four reproduction silhouettes and a portrait miniature

LOUIS ALEXANDRE FRANCOIS, COMTE DE GIRARDIN (FRENCH 1797-1848), PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, signed "Girardin pinx" 6.5cm (oval) Framed Note: In a gold frame, which has been assayed at 0.600 Au (14ct.+), net weight (metal only) 8.6gms. Girardin was known principally as a landscape artist, but Blouin lists a number of portraits in oils, mainly of family members. This is the only miniature by him found so far.

After Sir Thomas Lawrence, a miniature portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, bust length, in civilian clothes with a military clock, 15cm x 12cm

Two 19th Century miniature portrait prints of ladies, gilt frames. After Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier

A Berlin Style Late XIX Century Porcelain Oval Plaque, painted with a portrait of a lady, mounted on a later silk and gilt metal frame, 8.5 x 6.5cm; A Chinese Miniature, painted with a lady with a bird perched on her arm, 4 x 6.5cm. (2)

An Early XX Century Portrait Miniature Painted on Ivory, of a girl in a white embroidered dress, the reverse inscribed "Painted by Mrs Eves, Chipdon Oct. 1915", 6cm long, in yellow metal mount and presented in a velvet lined leather carrying case; Two Others Similar, one of a boy wearing a white shirt and the other of a boy wearing a brown cardigan. (3)

An Early XX Century Portrait Miniature Painted on Ivory, and signed T.O.D. Williams, of a lady wearing a blue dress and pearl necklace, 8cm long, presented in a velvet lined wooden carrying case; Two Others Similar, one of a lady wearing a floral decorated black dress and fur coat and the other purporting to be Mary Heymann, aged 53, 1904. (3)

A Late XIX Century Portrait Miniature Painted on Ivory, of a gentleman wearing a white winged shirt, spotted tie and grey jacket, in a silver gilt mount, hallmarked for London 1894, retailed by 'MacMichael, 42 South Audley St.', 8cm long, velvet lined leather carry case.

An Early XX Century Portrait Miniature Painted on Paper, of an elderly gentleman seated reading a book, 10cm long, in a yellow metal mount and presented in a velvet lined leather carrying case; Another, a bearded gentleman in a rectangular mount, 9cm long. (2)

An Early XX Century Portrait Miniature Painted on Paper, of a gentleman wearing a white winged shirt, spotted bow tie and pinstripe jacket, in a yellow metal mount and velvet lined leather carrying case; Another, of a gentleman with a large moustache. (2)

AN ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE BROOCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY in yellow gold, the oval painted miniature depicting a gentleman, within a coiled snake mount, marked indistinctly, 5.6cm, 20.8g.

19th century French portrait miniature turned burr wood and tortoiseshell snuff box, the cover depicting a portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, Francoise Blaise Le Louvre des Antiquaires note to interior, 9cm diameter

2 portrait miniature jet brooches, together with three other jet brooches and a jet bead bracelet.Condition reports are not available for the Interiors Sale.

English School, early 19th Century), Portrait miniature of a young girl in a coral necklace, watercolour, oval, 7 x 5cm; and Portrait miniature of a gentleman, in profile, watercolour, oval, 7 x 6cm (2)

A GEORGE III SILVER TODDY LADLE, the lipped bowl inset with a William III 1697 coin, and with whalebone twist handle, by Charles Hougham, London 1783; a pair of Georgian pierce decorated sugar tongs, maker's mark I.G. probably James Graham, c.1770; a late Victorian silver and mother of pearl handled bread knife, cased; a small quantity of silver flatware; a Dunhill silver plated lighter; and a silver pendant/brooch inset with a miniature portrait of a lady (qty)