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Major Cyprian Bridge (1807-1885) Military Topographer of the First Maori War (1845-47). English School, 19th century, portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, rectangular, 7cm x 9cm After Hone Heke`s attacks on the flagpole at Kororareka, the War in the North began with the invasion of the town on the 11th of March 1845 and continued until the sack of Ruapekapeka pa on the 11th of January 1846. Over these ten violent months regular British forces learned for the first time what it was to face a Maori foe, many men died during frontal assaults on pa that were impregnable by such tactics The British were again repulsed in May at a pa built by Heke near Okaihau and again at Ohaiawai in July, where they suffered heavy losses. The final Maori stand was made at Te Ruki Kawiti`s pa Ruapekapeka, where nearly two hundred defenders faced a combined British and Auckland volunteer force of over sixteen hundred. Equipped with heavy artillery, this proved to be a easy victory for the Imperial forces, who quickly overran the Maoris when most of them were at their customary prayer meeting outside the pa Two soldiers made extended visual records of this war, Lance-Sergeant John Williams of the 58th Regiment, and his superior, Major Cyprian Bridge. Their pictures are vital historical documents of the first pakeha war, and have been used in illustrations in histories from as early as 1859. Even so, direct information about the pictures and their production is both rare and scattered, like the pictures themselves "The British soldier found the Maori on the whole the grandest native enemy that he ever encountered. Gurkhas and Sikhs were formidiable before them; Zulus were formidable after them, but all these had copied European discipline. The Maori had his own code of war, the essence of which was a fair fight on a day and place fixed by appointment, which the best and bravest man should win. The British soldier, therefore, held him in deepest respect, not resenting his own little defeats, but recognising the noble side of the Maori, and forgetting his savagery` Sir John Fortescue Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

18th Century English School - Miniature half shoulder length portrait of a young woman wearing grey powdered wig and white dress, oval on ivory, 2.75ins x 2.25ins, in black papier-mâché frame and glazed

Early 20th Century English School - Miniature shoulder length portrait of an elderly woman on ivory, 2ins x 1.875in, apparently unsigned, contained in silver, blue enamel and paste set oval frame and glazed, hallmarked London 1908

Hans Johan Fredrik Berg, (Norwegian 1813-1874), PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN CHARLES HOLMES OF THE 69th REGIMENT, Signed and dated 1848, miniature on ivory, 9.8 x 8cm, in a satinwood and gilt mounted frame, 21.5 x 19cm

English School, circa 1800, PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN,BUST LENGTH WEARING A BLUE COAT AND TIED WHITE STOCK, Miniature on ivory, oval, 7 x 6cm, in a gilt-metal frame, the back sealed with a contemporary Covent Garden playbill

H... Ross (early 19th Century), PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER IN UNIFORM, BUST LENGTH, Miniature on ivory, inscribed verso, 7.5 x 6cm

English School, circa 1770, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, BUST LENGTH, WEARING A RED DRESS FRINGED WITH PEARLS, Miniature, oval, 4.5 x 3.5cm

English School, circa 1840, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, BUST LENGTH, WEARING A BLUE SCARF AND RED ERMINE-TRIMMED CLOAK, Miniature on ivory, 8 x 6.5cm

An 18th Century portrait miniature on copper of Sir Arthur Broke Mason, in naval uniform, mounted within a brass frame, 4.5 x 3.5cm

Frederick Buck (early 19th Century), Portrait miniature on ivory of an officer, mounted in lacquered frame, 6 x 5cm

Early 19th century Miniature School - profile portrait of a gentleman in a blue coat, watercolour, oval, 2.75" x 2.5"

Early 19th century Miniature School - portrait of a gentleman wearing a black stock and coat, on ivory, oval, 2.75" x 2"; together with three colour reproduction framed miniatures (4)

Miniature School - half length portrait of a woman in early 19th century dress, 3" diameter, within a square ebonised frame

An oval miniature watercolour portrait on porcelain believed to depict Marie-Therese Louisa di Savoia-Carignano, later the Princesse de Lamballe, close confidante of Marie Antoinette, the finely painted underglaze watercolour portrait of concave form, with underglaze blue interlaced `L`s Sevres mark to the reverse, with date mark `L` for 1764 and painter`s mark `S....` beneath, within an oval gilt brass frame, 4.5 x 3.5in (11.5 x 9cm).

English School, 20th Century, portrait miniature, of an elegant lady, 8cm oval, gilt metal bezel, ivory and tortoiseshell frame; others (3)

English School, 20th Century, portrait miniature, young beauty, 6cm oval, gilt metal bezel, ivory and tortoiseshell frame; others (7)

English School (late 19th century), portrait miniature of a young lady, three-quarter length, 6.7cm x 5.5cm, in a gilt metal plain frame, in a leather case Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports

AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE of a young lady, watercolour, apparently unsigned, in gold frame (tests as 15ct), mounted under glass. 3cm x 3.3cm.

E S GIBSON; A mid 19th Century miniature head and shoulders Portrait of a gentleman, signed with initials and in leather frame with gilt slip.

A 19th Century oval Portrait on ivory of a lady, another of a gentleman and 2 other miniature portraits (a/f).

GEORGIAN ORMOLU TRINKET BOX inset with portrait miniature of Lady Hallitt by Coulis, circa 1800; and a hand painted miniature continental landscape in ormolu frame (2)

VICTORIAN PORTRAIT MINIATURE hand-touched, in an unmarked gold and silver oval frame with diamante surround and clip

An early 19th century burr birch circular snuff box, the cover with an inset portrait miniature of a lady with hair ringlets and wearing a lace bordered dress, with a gilt metal border, to a tortoiseshell lined interior, 3.25in (8.3cm) dia.

A small 19th century portrait miniature together with another, a photo on glass, a Chinese water-colour and another

A miniature portrait of a young lady

A miniature portrait of a young lady

A Circular Wood Block Plate depicting crest, an oval miniature shoulder length portrait of a lady (cracked), in black frame, an oval print shoulder length portrait of a military gentleman and a circular watercolour portrait of a young boy, in mahogany frame (4)

An Oval Miniature, shoulder length portrait of a lady with red shawl (cracked), in black frame

A late 19c. portrait miniature on ivory of a lady, quarter profile facing to the side with hair up and black ribbon to the neck in flowing robe, all in gilt frame with hook mount. Total height 9 cms.

A 19c. portrait miniature of a child seated with blond flowing hair in christening gown with blue sky in the distance in an ebonised frame stamped with a crown verso and "W. Hill and Co. Birm". Centred with an acorn hook mount, the image un-signed. The frame 17 cms. by 15 cms.

Russell Cruix: An early 20c. portrait miniature of a child on probably ivory, she seated quarter profile in a christening dress. The modern frame centred by a hook with the following verso "Roberts Antiques, specialists in early English ceramics, textiles and fine arts" The image 2.25 cms. by 7.75 cms.

A 19c. portrait miniature of child in watercolour, he dressed in bonnet and floral christening gown, initialled "ES" lower right. In rococo design shell and scroll gilt frame, the image 13 cms. by 9.5 cms.

An Edwardian portrait miniature gouache of a gentleman seated quarter profile in a black jacket and white shirt in mount and frame. The frame 12 cms. wide.

A mid 19c. portrait miniature of a child he quarter profile in white shirt and yellow waistcoat and blue jacket. Written verso "Thomas, June 1838, aged 13 years. A likeness by Mrs. Mais" in gilt frame, the image 10 cms. by 7 cms.

A 19th Century miniature on ivory, head and shoulders portrait of a blue eyed gentleman, unsigned, 3 1/2" x 2 3/4", in leather case.

An oval portrait miniature of a young lady in an ivory frame, 8 cm x 6.5 cm.

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a cleric wearing a black cap, 13cm x 10cm within an ornate gilt gesso frame

George III oval miniature - Portrait of a gentleman wearing a white cravat and black jacket, 5cm x 4cm within a gold coloured metal frame

Late 19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing a high necked dress, 5cm x 4cm within silver gilt oval frame, London 1898

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a gentleman wearing a white cravat and dark blue jacket, 7cm x 6cm within a later silver frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a gentleman wearing a red jacket, the reverse with oval panel of plaited hair and having dark blue enamel border, 7cm x 5cm within gold coloured metal oval frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing a white lace edged dress, 7.5cm x 6cm within a later gilt metal frame

Late 19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing a black lace edged dress and with fur stole, reverse engraved `Mrs W S. Seton-Karr, 1893`, 8cm x 6.5cm. This is probably a portrait of Mrs Walter Scott Seton-Karr (nee Eleanor Katherine Cust), her husband was author of `The Marquess Cornwallis and The Consolidation of British Rule

19th Century miniature - Portrait of General Lord William Frederick Ernest Seymour, K.C.V.O. (1838-1915), unsigned but within gilt metal frame engraved with title and text `By Mrs Emily Barnard, 1904` The sitter fought in the Baltic Campaign in 1854, Crimean War in 1856, Egyptian Campaign in 1882 and held the office of Lieutenant of the Tower of London between 1902 and 1905

19th Century watercolour miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing a brown jacket, 7cm x 6cm within an ebonised frame

Late 18th/early 19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing lace edged costume, 6cm x 5cm within ebonised papier-mache frame

19th Century English School - Rectangular miniature on ivory - Portrait of a young gentleman, 9.5cm x 7.25cm in ebonised frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing fashionable Regency costume with tiara, 7cm x 5cm within Jennings and Betteridge ebonised papier-mache frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a gentleman wearing a white cravat and dark blue coat, 8cm x 7cm within ebonised papier-mache frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing a wide brimmed white lace edged hat, red coral necklace and black dress, 9cm x 7cm within an ebonised papier-mache frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing a light blue lace edged dress, 8cm x 7cm within ebonised papier-mache frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a gentleman wearing a white cravat and dark brown jacket, 9cm x 7cm within an ebonised papier-mache frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing a pink and white lace edged bonnet and pink and black edged dress, 7cm x 6cm within an ebonised papier-mache frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing Tudor style costume, 6cm x 5cm within ebonised papier-mache frame

Miniature - Portrait of a gentleman wearing Hanoverian military uniform, 8cm x 6cm within a segmented bone frame having engraved dark borders

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a gentleman wearing 17th Century style costume, 7cm x 5cm in ebonised papier-mache frame

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a gentleman wearing a white cravat and dark blue jacket, 9cm x 7cm within an ebonised papier-mache frame

Late 19th/early 20th Century miniature - Portrait of a lady with landscape background, 7cm x 6cm within a gold coloured metal oval frame having a glazed outer case

19th Century oval miniature - Portrait of a lady wearing a lace bonnet and lace edged black shawl within an oval gilt metal mount, 12cm x 9cm and in a glazed rosewood outer case

19th Century miniature - Portrait of a gentleman holding spectacles seated in a green armchair and wearing a dark brown jacket, 13cm x 10cm in a foliate and scroll decorated gilt gesso frame and in a glazed outer case