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Jean Henri Roust (19th century), portrait miniature of a young lady, signed and dated 1824 lower right, oval 7.5cm high, together with a portrait miniature of a young girl intialled 'NB' and dated 1805, and a further six unsigned 19th century miniatures, by different hands (8)

British School, 19th century, portrait miniature of a gentleman, half length wearing a blue jacket, white stock and waistcoat, 10 x 9cm, in a leather case.

RARE JACOBITE KING JAMES III 'OLD PRETENDER' GOLD MOUNTED PORTRAIT RING CIRCA 1720 unmarked, the oval ring head with ink portrait of King James in armour with sash after Alexis - Simon Belle, under glass in a simple gold collet setting, the underside of the head engraved with full armorial, with simple gold shank Ring head: 21mm x 16mm, weight: 3.5g Heraldry: Engraved with the coat of arms of sable, three mullets argent with crest upon a chapeau, gules turned up, ermine, a buck statant proper attired. For the Puleston family of North Wales. Note: Portrait rings and other jewellery have been recorded as used and gifted by the Stuart Royal family from as early as King Charles I, to commemorate his execution, to the restoration of King Charles II. This medium, however, was seldom used by the Jacobite court, although some very rare portrait rings of Prince Charles from the mid-18th century and later are known. Much Jacobite jewellery consists of later supporters' jewellery, rather than period pieces, and are not as closely connected to the Court, such as this. This ring is a very rare and early example, depicting the Old Pretender and likely dating to the uprising of 1715 when King James was still the figurehead of the Jacobite cause. The portrait featured was a favourite of the Stuart Court, commissioned by Mary of Modena in 1712, before James left the court of Saint-Germain, and she moved into a Convent. The year 1712 was a major year for the Jacobite cause: it seems likely it saw an increase in propaganda and networking, ensuring supporters would not forget the cause and the part James needed them to play in any future uprisings, after the failed attempt of 1708. The portrait was commissioned from Alexis-Simon Belle by Mary to match one of Princess Louise-Marie by the same artist and and one of King James II by de Troy. The portrait of James was seen of such importance that it was immediately sent to be copied (in full size and miniature) and engraved, before being sent to followers in England and Scotland. Indeed, the portrait was such a success that it became James' official portrait until his death. The portrait shows James in armour, a veteran of three military campaigns, and with his sash of the Order of the Garter, showing his claim to his Royal lineage. However it never represented him with a crown or titled him as King. It is considered that this symbolism showed his claim would come to pass. In effect his right was undeniable, and on the death of Queen Anne it was assumed the title of King would pass directly to him, however the armour depicted in this portrait suggests that military action would be needed, and not shied away from. This perhaps seems a little basic, as the grip on power in Britain had forced James to move court from Saint-Germain to Lorraine as it was not considered French, and British relations could continue peacefully with his presence there. This all came to a head with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht which James had naively thought would confirm his right, rather than further demote it. The ring offers further insight into this key period of Jacobite tension, support, planning and uprising by the engraved armorial to the reverse, showing the spread of support for the exiled King James and the names connected with this. The Puleston family held estates in North Wales in Denbighshire and Flintshire, both considered hotbeds of Jacobite support and activity. North Wales and the areas closely surrounding their estates were the site of the famous Jacobite Cycle and White Rose clubs, and it is recorded that many of the Puleston family were active members. Founded on 19th June 1710, the anniversary of the Old Pretender's birthday, the Cycle club continued for over 150 years. It's name nodded to the fact that meetings were alternately held in members' houses. It seems very likely this ring would have been worn and present at these meetings, and its significance known to the members. The Cycle club are one of the few societies which can claim an active part in the uprising of the '45. They marched to meet Charles's army in England with men, money and supplies, but by the time they reached Derby, the Highland army was on retreat. In quick succession, they returned to Wales where the incriminating plans and papers were destroyed, meanwhile the club continued. Although it has not been possible to find a list of members who marched to meet Charles it is highly likely the Puleston family were within the ranks. References: Forsyth, D., 'Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites', National Museum of Scotland, 2017; Corp, Edward, 'The King Over The Water, portraits of the Stuarts in Exile after 1689', Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 2001

SCOTTISH SCHOOL, CHILD GROUP PORTRAIT MINIATURE CIRCA 1830 watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, depicting a girl and two boys; the girl in a white dress and holding a badminton racquet with a shuttlecock at her feet; a boy standing wearing a blue tartan dress; and the second boy wearing a dress and seated on a period button-back armchair with a calico cat on his lap, in a giltwood frame, unsigned 11cm x 15cm approx. Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/

English School (early 19thC). Portrait of a gentleman in a blue jacket, half length miniature, 5.5cm x 4.5cm.

A 20thC portrait plaque, of a lady, three quarter side profile, in decorative polished mahogany frame, the frame 61cm x 51cm, a miniature brass top table and a Tempus Fugit London Clock Company quartz wall clock. (3)

A 19th century portrait miniature of oval form - shoulder length portrait of a young boy in a green coat, 6 cm max, in black and gilt frame

An early 19th century portrait miniature - half length study of a child in lace trimmed gown, set in a gilt metal mount, 3.5cm max, fitted to a plaited and woven hair bracelet

A late 18th century portrait miniature of oval form showing a half length study of a young girl in white dress trimmed with blue sash and blue ribbon, holding a bird, set in gilt metal mount, 4cm max

A fine quality late 18th century portrait miniature of circular form, showing a bust length study of a young child in white gown, approx 4cm diameter, attributed to Jean-Francois Marie-Huet-Villiers (1772-1813), fitted in a gilt metal case with blue enamelled detail verso enclosing a plaited hair surround and a further lock of hair with seed pearl detail, with additional original red leather outer case of oval form

A late 19th century Indian school portrait miniature of oval form of a bust length study of a young woman in ornate robes and headdress in a curtained interior setting, 6cm max approx, in gilt metal frame with ribbon surmount

Foster, Joshua James - British Miniature Painters and Their Works, quarto, 1 of 125, large paper copies, contemporary half morocco gilt with portrait and 69 plates, most plates spotted, London 1898

A selection of vintage miniature prints and original portrait in period frames

A Continental Miniature half length portrait of a lady in a plush frame

A mixed collection to include boxes, Portrait miniature by Henry Wyvies 1917-1934 , penny red , visiting card case snuff boxes 

Circle of Richard Cosway, early 19th century, a fine quality portrait miniature of a lady apparently unsigned, within oval yellow metal frame set with cushion cut stones

A Mourning Brooch, of glazed locket form containing hairwork, enclosed by an engraved yellow metal border, measures 4.25cm by 3.75cm; and A Glazed Locket Pendant, depicting a portrait miniature of a lady, with hairwork to the reverse, length 8cm (2)Brooch - 17.21g. Pendant - 35.15g.

An English Porcelain Plaque, circa 1830, painted with a bust portrait of William IV within gilt spandrels, 10cm by 8cm; English School (19th century): Miniature Bust Portrait of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 9cm by 7cm, framed; and A Miniature Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, circular, 4.5cm, framed (3)

English School (circa 1800): Miniature Bust Portrait of a Gentleman, with a wig, wearing grey jacket and white stock, oval, 3.2cm by 2.6cm, in a yellow metal bar brooch

English School (late 18th century): Miniature Bust Portrait of Susan Ogilvy, in lace cap and black choker, oval, 4.5cm by 3.5cm, the frame inscribed Susan Ogilvy 1728-1791; A Similar Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing a red jacket and yellow waistcoat, 4.2cm by 3.4cm; Another Miniature of a Gentleman, sitting beside an estuary, oval, 8.2cm by 3.2cm; and Another, as a lady in lace cap and blue dress, oval, 6.5cm by 5.5cm (4)

W H Hudson: Miniature Bust Portrait of E Lamb Esq, wearing a grey jacket with high collar, oval, 8.5cm by 7cm, in a frame inscribed to reverse Copied from note inside E Lamb Esq painted by W H Hudson, Calcutta, Dec 1827; and W G Thomson: Miniature Bust Portrait of Mrs Lamb, wearing a lace cap, oval, 6cm by 4.5cm, in gilt frame inscribed to reverse; and A Similar Miniature of Andrew Wight, 4.5cm by 3.5cm, in gilt frame inscribed to reverse Andrew Wight Esq (formerly of Calcutta) … (3)

English School (19th century): Miniature Portrait of a Young Boy, three-quarter length, wearing a blue coat with white collar, holding a hat in his right hand, 11cm by 9cm, in a Morocco case with gilt initials CMS and with paper label inscribed My beloved Charles when he first went to school at Clifton

English School (19th century): Miniature Bust Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing a white stock and black coat, 7cm by 5.5cm, in a red morocco case; A Monocular Telescope, by Gilbert & Wright, London, circa 1805, in a red morocco case; and A Turned Oak Snuffbox and Cover made from the Timber of HMS Resolute, circa 1879 (3)

J W Smith: Miniature Bust Portrait of Alexander Jafray Hautenville, wearing the uniform of the 7th Royal Fusiliers, oval, 16cm by 13cm, gilt and verre eglomise panel inscribed to reverse

C H Simms: Miniature Bust Portrait of a Girl, with ringletted hair and blue jacket, 6cm by 5cm, framed and glazed, inscribed to reverse CH Simms Del 1847; and English School (early 19th century): Miniature Portrait of Elizabeth Thomas, half length, wearing a red dress, 13.5cm by 12cm (2)

English School (early 19th century): Miniature Bust Portrait of Joseph Holmes, pencil, oval, 8.5cm by 6.5cm; A Silhouette of a Gentleman, believed to be James Holmes, 7cm; Two Further Silhouettes of a Gentleman; and A Silhouette of a Lady (5)

T Rhodes: Miniature Bust Portrait of a Lady, in 18th century costume, 6cm diameter; After Thomas Gainsborough: Miniature Bust Portrait of a Lady, wearing a feathered hat, oval, 10cm by 8cm; Four Further Portrait Miniatures; and A Landscape Miniature on Silk (7)

After Sir Peter Lely: Miniature Bust Portrait of Charles II, 9.5cm diameter; and H Fagard: Pair of Miniature Bust Portraits of ''La Reine Hortense'' and ''Duc de Reichstadt'', 7.5cm diameter

Isaac Wane Slater (British, 1784/5-1836): Miniature Bust Portrait of Mrs Powyer, in wedding attire, signed with initials and dated 1808, oval, 7.5cm by 6cm See illustration Provenance: Ellison Fine Art and sold with a copy of the catalogue

Henry Jacob Burch (British, b.1763): Miniature Bust Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing a black coat and waistcoat, white stock with jewelled stickpin, oval, 6.3cm by 4.8cm See illustration Provenance: Ellison Fine Art and sold with a copy of the catalogue

EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRITISH SCHOOL "Lieutenant William Matterrace - Royal Navy", a portrait miniature in uniform, a Watercolour, possibly on ivory panel, (see text verso - "Killed while boarding on American Privateer, 1814, aged 29 years"), 7cm x 5.5 cm, oval mounted in an ebonised frame with decorative gilt oval with ring suspension

EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL Portrait miniature of an Officer wearing a red tunic, possibly a Gloucestershire regiment. Gouache painting, possibly on an ivory ground, 8.5cm x 6.5cm, mounted within an ornate gilt frame

ENGLISH SCHOOL "Parliamentarian" (profile portrait miniature of an English Civil War Soldier, reminiscent of Oliver Cromwell), Oil painting on copper panel, 9.5cm x 7.5cm, oval mounted within an ornate gilt frame

Enamelled buckle, silver patch box, continental silver pendant with miniature lady portrait, miniature animal figures etc

A Late 18th to 19th Century 14ct Yellow Gold Ornate Mourning Portrait Bracelet, the painted portrait miniature depicting a lady in Victorian dress and set in an ornate frame with shell and floral design. The memorial bracelet with hinged mount and clasp on a three-strand plaited hair bracelet, portrait mount approx 60 x 50 mm, width of bracelet approx 50mm and the length approx 19 cms, approx 60 gms.

A Late 18th to 19th Century 14ct Yellow Gold Ornate Mourning Portrait Bracelet, the portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in Georgian attire, set in an ornate frame with shell and floral design. The memorial bracelet with hinged mount and clasp on a three-strand plaited hair bracelet, portrait mount approx 60 x 50 mm, width of bracelet approx 50mm and the length approx 19 cms, approx 60 gms.

French School (early 20th century), a portrait miniature, after Thomas Gainsborough, of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, half-length, indistinctly signed, oval, watercolour on ivorine, 6.5cm x 5cm, gilt-metal easel frame, the canted rectangular banner surmounted by scrolling rococo cresting and centred by a floral trophy, the projecting cast and filigree centre conforming with alternating C and S-scrolls, 14cm high, 11.5cm wide overall

A 19th century French gilt-metal oval table bibelot, the hinged cover with an inset three-quarter length portrait miniature of a lady, signed Dubo**, the sides engine-turned and chased with foliate scrollwork, laurel garland base, 2.8cm high, 9cm wide Condition Report: The miniature presumably associated.

A Georgian miniature watercolour portrait on ivory depicting John Mullens of Basingstoke, (1761-1800), unsigned with woven hair back, unmarked gold setting, height excluding loop 63mm, original leather case.

A Victorian gilt metal necklace with miniature portrait plaque pendant and locket back, pendant height 24mm.

A 19th century miniature portrait of a gentleman, oval mounted on paper and framed, oval 6.5cm x 5.2cm and another portrait of a 19th century gentleman 8.5cm x 7.5cm

A portrait miniature of Napoleon Bonaparte together with five other miniatures

A portrait miniature of a lady, "signed Neigez" set in an easel frame

A portrait miniature of 'Sir George Henry Hewett', together with a portrait silhouette

A portrait miniature of the Duke of Wellington watercolour signed and dated 1838

Early 19th century portrait miniature of a Regency gent, in oval gold frame. 3.5 cms long.

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Framed hand painted portrait miniature of a young lady H: 9 cm W: 5 cm

A 19th century oval bust portrait miniature, of a lady, and another, of a gentleman (2)

Small oval portrait miniature 1918

Circular portrait miniature in diamonte frame

ENGLISH SCHOOL (LATE 18TH CENTURY) - Portrait of a lady wearing a lace bonnet and shawl, a miniature, oil on canvas, oval, framed, 12cm x 10cm, also a companion portrait of a young lady. (2)

ITALIAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) - Portrait of an apostle, a miniature, oil on convex papier mache plaque, oval, framed, 9.5cm x 7.5cm and a companion (2)

ENGLISH SCHOOL (EARLY 19TH CENTURY) - Portrait of a young man wearing a blue top coat, miniature on ivory, framed, 7.5cm x 5cm, also two other miniature portraits. (3)

19th century watercolour, portrait miniature of a gentleman, Art Deco period portrait miniature of a woman initialed M.C, Daguerreotype of a man & dog, Swiza brass clock etc (7) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A 19th Century oval bust length portrait miniature paintied on ivory of a gentleman; locks of hair to the reverse, 7cm x 6cm

E J Smith, 19th century, miniature portrait of a lady seated on a chair, oil, signed and dated 1838, 12 x 10cm, together with another miniature of a lady and a military portrait, oil on ivory, with a watercolour portrait to the reverse and another, in a folding frame (3)

Continental School - 19th century, Watercolour on ivory miniature, Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, 7cm x 5cm, In brass frame, With a smaller pair of 19th century watercolour on ivory miniatures of Napoleon and Josephine (3) CONDITION REPORT: Please note: Trevanion & Dean does not ship items containing ivory outside the EU.

English School - early 19th century, Watercolour and gouache miniature on ivory, Portrait of a girl sewing, Insitinctly signed to the left, 5cm x 4cm, Framed and glazed CONDITION REPORT: Please note: Trevanion & Dean does not ship items containing ivory outside the EU.