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English School ( early 19th century): silhouette portrait miniature of a gentleman in rosewood frame

English School (early 19th century): Pair of oval portrait miniatures, similar rectangular portrait miniature, watercolours ebonised frames 8cm

English School (late 18th century): Oval portrait miniature of Thomas Waller watercolour on ivory, grey powdered curled wig, red jacket, white cravat in gold frame inscribed verso Thomas Waller aged 75years obt.1789, 5cm

French School (late 18th century): Oval portrait miniature of gentleman in blue coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat set in the original gold frame with bevel glass, the reverse with gold and enamel memoriam 'garant dun ami sincere' monogram JB on plaited hair, 5cm

English School (late 18th century): Oval portrait miniature of gentleman watercolour on ivory in brown jacket and white cravat, grey curled wig original gold frame 3.5cm

English School (late 18th century): Oval portrait miniature of a gentleman watercolour on ivory in red jacket grey curled wig in gold coloured frame 5cm

English School (late 18th century): Oval portrait miniature of a gentleman watercolour on ivory in grey coat, grey curled wig in gold coloured frame 4.75cm

English School (late 18th century): Oval portrait miniature of a lady, watercolour on ivory in white dress trimmed with blue, brown curled hair in gold frame 4cm

English School (late 18th century): Oval portrait miniature of a lady, watercolour on ivory, plaited brown hair, blue and gold velvet coat in gold coloured frame inscribed in ink verso Countess Craven 6cm

Portrait miniature painted on ivory of a gentleman in an oval frame 12.5cm high

English School (19th Century)A portrait miniature of Horatio 1st Viscount Nelson, wearing uniform with epaulettes, breast star of the Order of the Bath and gold medal on a ribbon about his neck, watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gilt-metal mounted papier-mâché frame, 2¾in x 2?in (7cm x 6cm).

English School (19th Century)A portrait miniature of Horatio 1st Viscount Nelson, wearing uniform with epaulettes, red sash, breast star of the Order of the Bath and gold medal on a ribbon about his neck, watercolour on ivory, rectangular, in a gilt-metal mounted papier-mâché frame, 2¾in x 2in (7cm x 5cm).

An 19th century miniature portrait depicting a young lady, signed by the artist, set in a folding leather case, under glass - Est £150 - £250

A SMALL CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN PLAQUE, depicting a head and shoulders profile portrait of a lady in bonnet, with large pink ribbon, mounted in a yellow metal brooch frame, 6.5 x 5.5 cm, along with a miniature continental porcelain oval plaque depicting a young girl in period peasant dress, in a fancy border brass easel frame, 7 x 6 cm

A miniature portrait brooch in filigree white metal frame

A 19th century oval miniature on ivory, half portrait of a young lady in plume hat, 7cm by 6cm

A good 19th century oil on panel miniature portrait painting study. Unsigned in oval gilt frame, circa 1880. Measures: 20cms.

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965) "The Second World War", six volumes by Winston S. Churchill, each volume signed and inscribed to Miss Mabel Johnson, O.B.E. Miss Mabel Johnson worked for the British Red Cross alongside Lady Spencer Churchill organising Russian food convoys during World War II, and became friends. As a result of this Lady Spencer Churchill gave Mabel Johnson this set of books. Included with this lot is a photograph of Miss M. Johnson beside Lady Churchill talking to a Russian Diplomat in 1943, an oil portrait of Miss M. Johnson, in a glazed frame, Miss Johnson's OBE and miniature First World War medals, and various newspaper cuttings. The Times, Monday June 27th 1955. Lady Churchill writes: "Miss Mabel Johnson, OBE, worked for the British Red Cross Society in both great wars. In the years between she was a member of the Conservative Central Office and held the post of Constituency Organiser and afterwards District Agent for the North and North West of England. She was well-known and well-loved by all who had to do with her in this work. In the First World War she was a member of a Red Cross Ambulance Unit, one of the women who replaced the men drivers in the lines of communication and were known for their energy and fearlessness. Miss Johnson returned to the Red Cross and the Order of St. John in the early days of World War Two; there she distinguished herself as a first class organiser, notably as secretary to the Central Hospital Supply Service and later in the War as Director of Civilian Relief. But it is of Miss Johnson's work for Russia that I can write with personal knowledge. In 1941 she became secretary of the Red Cross Aid to Russia Fund and in 1944 she went to Russia to establish Red Cross contacts. Her visit was a solid achievement and the next year we went to Russia together as guests of the Soviet Government. During the years 1941-1948 links were forged and strengthened between the two societies, largely by Miss Johnson's capacity, her training, her knowledge, and her lovable nature; these links have, alas, been frozen by the 'Cold War', but perhaps the seed industriously sowed and fostered may be alive, though buried, and may bear fruit some day. Miss Johnson was an officer of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. She also held two Russian declarations, the medal of the Red Banner of Labour and Distinguished Service Badge of the Russian Red Cross and Red Crescent." Provenance: Miss Mabel Johnson was the vendor's Aunt.

Joseph.W. Slater (1779-1837) - Rectangular miniature on ivory - Portrait of a young lady wearing a lace cap and blue dress, signed J.W. Slater and dated 1826, verso inscribed 'J.W. Slater Pinxt, 70 Newman St, 1826. Done at Worcester', 8.75cm x 7.5cm. With red Morocco case Condition: ** General condition consistent with age

Late 18th/early 19th Century English School - Oval miniature on ivory - Portrait of a young lady wearing a lace trimmed white dress, signed with initials J.H., 8.5cm x 7cm Condition: ** General condition consistent with age

A Regency portrait miniature on ivory, Regency gentleman. 70 mm x 55 mm, framed.

An oval miniature portrait on ivory, lady in white lace dress and bonnet, 2 3/4" x 2 1/4", in ebonised wood frame, and a matching frame inset portrait

A George III ivory square portrait miniature frame, brass ring finial, 4cm wide, the circular aperture with stipple engraving of an Anglican clergyman, early 19th century

Samuel Atkins (fl.1787-1808) Miniature portrait of the ship Victory Watercolour on buff paper, circular 6.5cm; 2½in diameter ++Some fading and discolouration, a few spots of bloom

A 19th Century portrait miniature on ivory, of a gentleman in a red coat, in contemporary pierced silver frame, 6.5cm x 5.5cm overall - see illustration

19th Century school, oval portrait miniature of a gentleman in blue coat, contained in a mahogany frame

19th Century school, oval portrait miniature of a young gentleman in blue coat and stock, in ebonised and brass mounted frame

19th Century school, oval portrait miniature of a young gentleman in frock coat and stock, ebonised frame with gilded laurel leaf and ribbon tied mounts

19th Century school, miniature on ivory portrait study of an army officer

A 19thC portrait miniature on ivory of a young gentleman in period dress in tortoiseshell and brass frame

A miniature portrait of a lady wearing a bonnet, signed Driant

An 19thC portrait miniature of a lady together with two silhouettes, one with gold highlights, the other in rosewood frame

A 19th Century magnifying glass in horn case; a medallion inscribed 'Hudson Bay Co., 1670'; a distressed miniature portrait in oval ebonised frame; an ebonised compact with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration; a similar rectangular snuff box containing studs; and another compact; a musical movement from a musical box; and sundries.

An early 20th Century miniature portrait on ivory, of a lady in 18th Century costume, in stained wood oval frame.

An early 20th Century portrait miniature on ivory, of a man wearing a neckerchief, inscribed "DM '17", in ebonised frame.

An early 20th Century miniature portrait on ivory of a young girl, signed J. Bouvier.

Sundry prints; a gilt and ebonised miniatures frame; and a miniature portrait print. (6)

Mary Ann Knight (1776-1851)'PORTRAIT OF LADY CATHERINE...' (on torn label)Miniature on ivory, signed and dated April 1821 on paper verso12.5 x 9cm, in a red leather case

Georgian oval portrait miniature, of a lady, head and shoulders length, yellow metal frame, 4cm x 3.5cm.

Oval portrait miniature, The Duchess of Argyle, 20th Century, in a gilt metal filigree frame, 11cm and another portrait miniature in a matching frame, Madame Pompadour (2).

Oval portrait miniature, Marie Antoinette, 20th Century, gilt metal frame with a ribbon surmount, 13cm and another portrait miniature, Madame Pompadour, frame to match (2).

Portrait miniature after Gainsborough, Mr & Mrs William Hallett, indistinctly signed, 20th Century, in a Victorian mahogany frame, 22cm x 18cm.

Pair of miniature pictures, painted with floral still lifes, indistinctly signed, gilt metal frames, 16cm and a pair of portrait miniatures, similarly framed.

Continental School (19th/20th century): A portrait miniature of a mother & child, signed Silver H 8.5 x W 6.5 cm; together with English School (19th century): Portrait miniature of a gentleman, H 8 cm (2)

William Watson (19th century): A portrait miniature depicting a military gentleman, Colonel Lapsley

A GREAT WAR & SECOND WORLD WAR D.S.C. & BAR GROUP OF EIGHT MEDALS TO SQUADRON LEADER (LATER WING COMMANDER) C. CHAPMAN, ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE & ROYAL AIR FORCE comprising the Distinguished Service Cross, Geo. VI GRI (Lieut. C. Chapman. R.N.A.S. Dec. 12th 1917), engraved, and Bar, British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. C. Chapman. R.A.F.), Mercantile Marine War Medal (Cyril Chapman), Victory Medal (Capt. C. Chapman. R.A.F.), all officially impressed, Jubilee Medal 1935, Iraq Active Service Medal, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45, all unnamed as issued, the first six medals bar mounted for wearing, the latter two unmounted and in postal despatch box; together with a corresponding group of six dress miniature medals, bar mounted for wearing; also original commission documents appointing Cyril Chapman as Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 1916; Observer Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service, 1917; Captain in the Royal Air Force, 1918; and Observer Officer in the Royal Air Force, 1919; with a collection of black and white portrait photographs of the recipient in uniform; a manuscript copy of his observer flying log details, 17/3/1917 to 28/2/1918; seven of his flying log books, covering the period 14/10/1920 to 4/5/1938; his Second World War identity card; and a copy of a letter of recommendation confirming that Wing-Commander Chapman served, throughout this latter conflict, as Deputy-Chief Royal Air Force Adviser to the Chief Press Censor. Note: A newspaper clipping, announcing Chapman's retirement, gives the following account of his earlier military career: 'Commissioned originally as sub-lieutenant, R.N.V.R., for air observer duties in 1916, he was transferred to the R.N.A.S. as observer sub-lieutenant in April, 1917, and appointed to Dover. Six months later he gained the D.S.C. for completing a photographic reconnaissance in spite of adverse conditions and intense cold, by which he was severely frost-bitten. In March, 1918, he gained a Bar to the D.S.C. for successful spotting for the bombardment of Ostend, and other valuable reconnaissances for the Fleet. After service at the Air Ministry... he qualified as pilot in 1921. He has since served in Iraq and Palestine, and with Nos. 54 and 29 (Fighter) Squadrons at home, the latter in command. He was promoted to squadron leader in April, 1934.

A 19th century portrait miniature, painted on ivory, of a man in blue coat, inscribed verso Henry Saunders died Oct - 11th- 1850 aged 71, maximum diameter 2.75ins, in leather covered case, together with three 19th century rectangular portrait miniatures painted on ivory of a woman and two men in period dress, 3.25ins x 2.75ins, all in leather covered cases

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY WITH ELABORATELY DRESSED HAIR, early 20th century, watercolour on ivory, circular in a wooden frame. 60mm diameter

Edward Miles (British, 1752-1828) Portrait miniature of Sir Edward Hyde East (1764-1847), 1st Baronet watercolour on ivory, in a later oval gold frame 4¾cm (2in) Sir Edward Hyde East, 1st Baronet (1764–1847) was a British member of parliament, legal writer, and judge in India. He served as chief justice of Calcutta from 1813 to 1822. Edward East was the great-grandson of Captain John East, who was active in the conquest of Jamaica, and obtained an estate there. He was born in that island on 9 September 1764. He became a student of the Inner Temple, London, and was called to the bar on 10 November 1786. He sat in the parliament of 1792 for Great Bedwin, and steadily supported William Pitt. In 1813 he was chosen to succeed Sir Henry Russell as chief justice of the supreme court at Fort William, Bengal. Before he left England he was knighted by the Prince Regent. Besides performing his judicial duties, he interested himself in the cause of native education, and was the chief promoter of the Hindu College. When he retired from office in 1822 the Indians presented him with an address and subscribed for a statue of him. This, executed by Francis Chantrey, was afterwards placed in the grand-jury room of the supreme court. On his return, East was made a baronet, on 25 April 1823. Some loss of colour to the blue sky to his left.

English School (18th Century) Portrait of a lady in white, with powdered hair initialled and dated lower right "TR 1790" watercolour on ivory 6½cm (2in) The initials on the present miniature are likely to be a later addition. The portrait looks to be based on an Indian period John Smart portrait of the mid-late 1780s. Condition appears fine.

English School (19th Century) Portrait miniature of a naval officer with grey hair, in blue uniform with gilt epaulettes and white stock, on a sky background watercolour on ivory, in an oval frame 6.20cm (2in) A little loss of colour ot the sky background.

AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF PRINCESS VICTOIRE, DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS ivory, 27 x 22cm++Surface dirt and one or two scratches having been unprotected by glass in Victorian gilt frame, deframed for the present sale but sold with the frame. Extreme lower right corner broken off and restuck

A RARE CORPORATION OF KING'S LYNN PRESENTATION SWORD AND SCABBARD, 1813 with finely chased and engraved silver gilt mounts, the blued and gilt blade etched PRESENTED BY THE CORPORATION OF KING'S LYNN TO CAPTN ROBERT BLOYE/ IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR SENSE OF HIS GALLANT CONDUCT IN THE/SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY OCTR. XXVth MDCCCXIII, chequered ivory grip, the black leather covered scabbard with three silver gilt mounts and two loose rings, engraved GREEN WARD & GREEN LUDGATE STT, blade 72.5cm l (measured straight), London hallmarks, maker TP, a pellet between [Thomas Price; Grimwade 2879]Captain Robert Bloye, RN (1769-1847) was a native of King's Lynn, Norfolk. He entered the Royal Navy as a midshipman in 1793, was commissioned Lieutenant in October 1800 and placed in command of HMS 'Lyra' in 1810. Over the following four years he distinguished himself on the north coast of Spain, providing valuable assistance to Wellington at San Sebastian. He was twice mentioned in dispatches in 1812 and 13. He was promoted to Captain in September 1813, no doubt a cause for celebration in his home town and the presentation of the sword by the Corporation the following month. A portrait miniature of Bloye is in the Royal Museums Greenwich (ref MNT0068).Despite its worn blade this magnificent naval testimonal sabre by the leading London sword cutlers Green, Ward & Green is of the same type and quality as the famous Lloyd's Patriotic Fund presentation swords. The six chased silver gilt medallions on the scabbard comprise1) the arms of King's Lynn with a banner above dated 1813 2) Neptune in his chariot 3 & 6) Hercules slaying the Lernaean Hydra 4) a pelican in its piety and 5) a trophy of arms. A very similar sword by the then unidentified maker 'T.P' was presented to Cmdr. John Bull by the passengers of the HM P Packet 'Marlborough' in March 1814. It is illustrated Southwick (L), The Price Guide to Antique Edged Weapons, Woodbridge 1982, fig 308.

English School (early 19th Century), Portrait miniature of the Prince Regent after J G P Fischer, on ivory, signed with initials 'HB' and dated 1824, oval, 5cm x 4cm, in a studded horn and brass bordered frame with picture locket back

English School (early 19th Century), Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat and white ruffled shirt, on ivory, oval 77mm x 62mm

English School (early 19th Century), Portrait miniature of a young man in a black jacket and red waistcoat, on ivory, oval 70mm x 58mm; also a portrait miniature of a young soldier, on ivory, 55mm x 45mm (2)

Manner of George Chinnery (1774-1852), Portrait miniature of Colonel McNaughten of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, circa 1806, seated half length in full military dress, on ivory, 11cm x 8cm, mounted within a rectangular ebonised frame, inscribed verso

English School (mid 19th Century), Portrait miniature of a peasant in a wide brimmed hat and open jacket, on ivory, initialled 'LL', 8cm x 6cm

English School (19th Century), Portrait miniature of the Duke of Wellington, on ivory, signed 'Luc', oval, 7cm x 6cm, mounted within a pressed cast brass frame

Follower of Richard Cosway (1742-1821), Portrait miniature of a young man in a blue jacket and white shirt, on ivory, mounted within a gold coloured frame with blue lacquer inset back with dark brown hair tied with a bow of seed pearls, within a border of plaited blond hair, oval 65mm x 53mm