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R Cosway (British 1742-1821): Half Length Portrait of a Lady, watercolour miniature on ivory signed and dated 1769, indistinctly inscribed verso 8.5cm x 7cm Condition Report Very good original condition and has good colour. Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
A 19th century oval bust portrait miniature, of a gentleman, watercolour, 7 x 6 cm, another oval portrait miniature of a lady, 7.5 x 6 cm, and a daguerreotype of a seated gentleman, 12 x 9 cm (3) Condition report Report by GHThe portrait of the gentleman generally good with some dirt but appears to mainly be attached to the underside of the glass. Very small white dot above the gentleman's head, possibly paint loss or a flake. No obvious major damage or restoration. The portrait of the lady is on paper and is a little faded with a damaged area at the bottom and general browning. The daguerreotype is extremely faded and mirror like.Report by GHThis is an original watercolour on ivory miniature.
John Jukes (British, 1772-1851), Portrait Miniature of Mrs Edward Maitland, head and shoulders wearing a white dress and pearl necklace, painted on ivory and set within a rectangular black lacquer papier-mâché frame with oval gilt insert, contemporary hand written description verso, 5.5cm x 4.5cm CONDITION REPORT: No cracks detected, some surface scratches to ivory otherwise good.
A late 18th/early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature in the manner of Nicholas Freese (active circa 1761-1831), a head and shoulders Portrait of a gentleman in a black top coat facing right, the reverse enclosing plaited hair and enclosed within a yellow metal frame, unsigned, 6.5cm x 5.5cm
ENGLISH SCHOOL (MID 19TH CENTURY) Portrait of a mother and child at a library table in an interior mourning the loss of the father, a portrait of whom rests upon the table, possibly indistinctly signed lower left, watercolour, 35 x 26.5cm The watercolour portrait illustrated in the above work is also included in the lot (26 x 20cm), contained in a velvet lined Morocco leather hinged box frame. Also included is a pendant portrait miniature of the mother in white metal mounted rock crystal cabochon case (3) The sitters are believed to be members of the Welch family
EVELINE NOAR (1882-1962) Portrait miniature of a lady in a landscape setting, a red sash tied to her waist and wearing a coral necklace, signed and dated 1907, on ivory, 12 x 9cm oval, in velvet lined red Morocco leather case Also included in the lot are two sketch books, one inscribed 'A Noar 1853'; together with a Victorian photo album within which are several photos of members of the Noar family (4)
Miniature Book - 19th century miniature Bible, lacking title-page, black paper covers, 3.3cm x 2.4cm overall, 64mo (faults); English School (early 19th century), a portrait miniature, of a lady, bust-length, looking slightly to sinister, pink ribbon-tied lace mop cat, brown ringlets, lace shawl and black dress, oval, watercolour on card, 7.4cm x 4.8cm, later 19th century oval gilt-brass frame; an Edwardian b/w photographic portrait, of a lady, circle mounted on card, 12cm diam, c.1900; lady's faceted glass beads, early 20th century; 19th century Continental porcelain fairing, of a chick, yellow glaze (5)
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. A SERIES OF LETTERS FROM A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER," C.M.A.", IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA TO HIS AUNT MRS JOHN RICHARDSON OF EDINBURGH, 1866-8 two cartes de visit and a portrait miniature of a young man in uniform, possibly the writer, the miniature, oil on glass, 22.5 x 17.5cm, unframed, damaged
A Gregory (British, 19th Century), A portrait miniature of an Army Officer, possibly Alexander Hodges, inscribed 'Alexander Hodges, Calcutta, A Gregory pinxit, 1831 Augt' (verso), watercolour, 8.3 x 7cm, together with a 19th Century portrait miniature of a lady in profile, 7 x 5.5cm, and a portrait miniature silhouette, first half 19th Century, 8 x 6cm. (3)
John Smart (1741 - 1811), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a lady, in blue dress with pearl-drop front, signed with initials and dated 1767, 3.5cm x 3cm, oval, in glazed frame with seed pearl and red stone border, presented in D. S. Lavender silk-lined folding case. Provenance: Probably purchased D. S. Lavender, London 1986 (described on receipt as dated 1768) CONDITION REPORT Under glass, not examined out of frame miniature appears to be in good condition with only very slight wear to far outer edge. Frame with two pearls and one red stone missing, reverse has solder residue from a previous scheme of mounting
After Thomas Heaphy (1775 - 1835), miniature on ivory - portrait of Sir Augustus Simon Frazer in military attire, oval, 4.5cm x 4cm, in glazed gilt frame. N.B. See lots 831 & 1247 in this sale CONDITION REPORT Under glass, not examined out of frame, miniature seems to be in reasonable order, possibly slight bowing of the ivory. Dirt and debris under frame, a chip of glass to the side of the glazed cover is trapped within the frame
Manner of John Smart (1740 - 1811), miniature watercolour on ivory - half-length portrait of a gentleman in powdered wig and pale blue coat with gilt brocade, signed and dated 1759, oval, 4.5cm x 3cm, in gilt frame with vacant glazed reverse CONDITION REPORT Framed under glass, not examined out of the frame. There is some dust and debris under the glass, minor deterioration towards outer edges, otherwise seems OK, frame slightly tarnished
Group of jewellery - to include an Edwardian brooch with portrait miniature of a child, Edwardian green enamel and seed pearl clover-leaf brooch, three other antique brooches, three pendants, plus a garnet cluster CONDITION REPORT Portrait brooch - fine quality, very well painted, unmarked, probably 15ct or 18ct, glazed compartment to reverse, 28mm diameter, circa 1900, total gross weight 7.2 grams. Clover-leaf brooch - perfect enamel, very good condition, not marked, probably 15ct or 18ct, circa 1900, 41mm long, total gross weight 2.5 grams. Three other brooches - late Victorian - circular brooch, probably 9ct, unmarked, 6.6 grams, reasonable condition . Clasped hands - stamped '9ct', pin is a steel replacement, reasonable condition for age, circa 1900, total gross weight 2.3 grams. Horseshoe / knot design - missing stones. Carved yellow stone scarab beetle pendant - possibly citrine / quartz, hallmarked 18ct London 1998, maker / sponsor's mark - AJ, 29mm x 17mm, chain 18ct hallmarked, total gross weight 14.2 grams. Blue stone pendant - circa 1920, unknown stones, setting is faintly stamped '9ct'. Egg pendant - modern, hallmarked for silver, enamel in good condition, on tiny diamond to the base, very good condition, total gross weight 4.3 grams, 25mm x 15mm. Garnet cluster - lacking fitting, probably Bohemian and silver gilt, 17mm

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