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British Isles. Ruscelli (Girolamo), Tabula Europae I, [1561], uncoloured engraved map on a trapezoidal projection, slight browning to central fold, 185 x 260 mm, Italian text on verso, together with Anglia et Hibernia nova, [1574], hand coloured engraved map, slight staining to margins, two very small repaired holes on the central fold, 185 x 250 mm, Italian text on verso, with Munster (Sebastian), Der Cosmographen. Von den Britannischen Insuln, circa 1614, hand coloured woodcut map, slight staining and dust soiling to margins, 255 x 170 mm, German text on verso surrounding a portrait of James I, plus Dus under Buch Anglia, circa 1598, hand coloured miniature woodblock map, map size 85 x 135 with German text below and on verso of map R. W. Shirley, Early Printed Maps of the British Isles 1477 -1650, nos 67, 111, 342 & 207 respectively. (4)
λ French School 19th early CenturyPortrait miniature of a French Officer, head and shoulders, wearing military uniformRectangular, mounted into a circular ormolu frame 48 x 39mm, frame 85mm diameterWith a pair of 19th century miniatures depicting Napoleon and Josephine, also one of a lady and one of street scene (5)
λ French School c 1634Portrait miniature of a nobleman, head and shoulders, wearing a white embroidered jacket and wide lace ruffInscribed: Pour l'infini le fini ie reiette Anno Domini 1634 Aetatis Suae 50, also charged with a coat of arms and the initials P.C.L.V.E.Oval, in a gilt frame65 x 51mmProvenance:Limner Antiques London in the early 1970's, believed to have been purchased by them from Sotheby's London
λ John Cox Dillman Engleheart (1782/4-1862)Portrait miniature of a young lady, head and shoulders in a red velvet dress and white lace collarSigned verso, dated 1815 and inscribed 88 Newman Street, London Given to H.M. Richards by Mrs G. HibbertRectangular, in a good ormolu frame88 x 66mmProvenance:Sotheby's London, 1971
λ Mrs Henry Moseley (c.1800-1867)Portrait miniature of Mrs Robert Holford chatalaine of Westonbirt House and of Dorchester House, Park Lane, London, c.1845In a cased frame with arched mount (half frame missing)160 x 125mmBoth properties were built by the sitter's husband, Dorchester House held the famous Holford Collection of Old Master paintings amongst many other treasures. This magnificent house, equal to any of the other great London private palaces, was pulled down in 1929 and the present Dorchester Hotel put in its place.
λ C.V. (c.1773)Double portrait miniature of a gentleman and a lady, head and shoulders, in painted ovals with a painted floral borderSigned with initials and dated 1773In a tortoiseshell case (loose)74 x 116mmWith a late 19th Century miniature portrait of Mary Queen of Scots and a small tortoiseshell purse (3)
18th Century French School Miniature: A rare and important head and shoulder "Oval Portrait of a French Nobleman," in an elaborate blue coat, set in a decorated oval gold frame, and mounted in a circular maple and tortoiseshell box with circular gold inset on a base, diameter overall approx. 6.25cms (2 1/2"). (1)
PORTRAIT MINIATURES.A portrait miniature on ivory by Joseph Frederick Sharpe, the sitter wearing a blue bonnet & a gold locket. Signed & dated 1850. Image size 8.5 x 6.5cm, with crack. Leather covered travelling case. Also a portrait miniature of a young boy, the reverse inscribed 'John on Ivory by Miss Olive Wood, 51 Gilkes Crescent, Dulwich SE21.' Signed. Image size 8 x 5.5cm.
COLLECTION OF PORTRAIT MINIATURES, SILHOUETTES AND DAGUERREOTYPES RELATING TO CAPTAIN GEORGE PEACOCK (1805-1883 born at Navy House, Exmouth, Devon). The collection to include handpainted and printed miniature of Captain Peacock, family members and other figures of the period. Provenance: Consigned to auction by Captain Peacock's Great, Great Granddaughter. Condition Report: Group appear in generally good overall condition considering age. Some weat and fading to miniatures. Some broken glass to daguerrotypes. Wear and some minor losses to frames etc. Please enquire further for full details of vendors family connection and further information on Captain Peacock.

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