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A Victorian Niello Bracelet with fine leafage scroll engraving set central tiger's eye agate hinged to reveal miniature bust portrait

A Cockerel Brooch marked Arthus Bertrand, Paris, a portrait miniature Brooch and three others

A red plastic folding Box containing Jewellery Oddments, including Portrait Miniature; Bar Brooches; Earrings; Cameo Brooch etc

*Portrait miniatures. King Charles I, late 18th century or early 19th c., oil on board, finely executed oval miniature contained in the original black ebonised frame, approx. 38 x 30 mm, together with another early miniature laid onto wood (2)

GRACE VIOLET HANCOCK A portrait miniature of a gentleman.

GRACE VIOLET HANCOCK A portrait miniature of an elderly gentleman.

A late 18th century French circular blond tortoiseshell boite ˆ miniatures with a gold mounted mother of pearl cover set with seven miniature portraits (behind glass) and inset with four fleur-de -lys motifs the central portrait probably depicting King Louis XVIflanked by some of his contemporaries 2.9in (7.4cm).

A mid-19th century portrait miniature of a child, in a yellow metal frame with glazed hair panel to reverse and applied scroll work decoration

MINIATURE ON IVORY. Portrait of a woman wearing a veil and pearl jewelry. Signed Girard. Ivory and tortoise shell octagonal frame. 5 3/4h. 5w.

MINIATURE ON IVORY. Portrait of a woman with a rose in her hair that is done in ringlets. She wears a white lace dress and bright blue wrap. Signed W. Behmer. Ebonized wood and ivory frame (missing corner block). 5 1/2h. 4 1/4w.

MINIATURE ON IVORY. Portrait of a young woman in a white dress and pearl necklace. Frame is ivory and tortoise shell with a pressed floral design. 3 1/2h. 3 1/4w.

MINIATURE ON IVORY. Portrait of a young woman with her hair worn in ringlets with a green ribbon. A partial tag on the back Alosandra. Octagonal frame with horn inlay and a burl veneer liner. 4 1/4h. 4w.

MINIATURE ON IVORY. Portrait of an Elizabethan noblewoman with a lace collar, pearls and enameled medal. Artist signed Blanche. Oval brass frame with ribbon crest (not pictured). 4 1/2h.

MINIATURE ON IVORY. Double sided locket with a portrait of a woman with wispy blonde hair wearing a light blue hooded cloak. Initialed H.F.F. and lined with silver foil. The other side has a carved tortoise shell frame surrounding a central ivory medallion that has a woman reading before a classical plinth, all in white and blue. Gold filled frame has minor wear, the tortoise shell has cracks. 2 7/8h.

An Eighteenth Century Style Portrait Miniature, Mme. de Pompadour, ivory frame and four others similar

Joachim Smith British 1737-1814 Portrait bust of a gentleman signed J.S Fecit and dated 1771 wax with polychrome decoration the miniature bust on a painted glass ground contained within an ebonsised moulded circular frame together with two wax miniature portait busts after James Tassie 1735-1799 circa 1900 both signed Tassie one inscribed 'Mrs Anne Stewart Edin. [Edinburgh] 1795' and the other inscribed 'Robert Adam Architect died 4 March 1792 in his 64 year' (3) diam. 17cm. and the other two h.16.5cm. w.14cm. Joachim Smith (1737-1814) was a not only a wax modeller but sculptor and cameo engraver. He started his professional working life in 1773 for Josiah Wedgewood and is recorded as working with wax during this period. He went onto produce wax portraits from life for use as models for gem cutters and engravers. His fame grew to the point where he was able to exhibit twenty-eight wax portraits at the Royal Acacdemy in 1793/4. Like his comtemporary Tassie he enjoyed great success as a modeller of notables and fashionable figures of the day. Literature For further reading on both Smith and Tassie see E.J. Pike A Biographical Dictionary of Wax Modellers Oxford 1973

...........LOBER (19TH CENTURY) A PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON IVORY of a young lady wearing a mop hat and a low cut light blue dress, watercolours, within an enamel slip highlighted in gilt with Chinese and fleur-de-lis symbols and a circular gilt frame with a flower and swag surmount, 13cm high (5.1in); A 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON IVORY of a young lady wearing a tiara with matching necklace and a light blue dress, watercolour, in a gilded frame with leaf surmount.

Early 20th Century British School - Oval Miniature Head and Shoulders Portrait of a Child, watercolour on ivorine, possibly over a printed base, within a plated frame with martele decoration and leather case.

An oval portrait miniature of a lady wearing a green dress, detailed SC 1779, the frame with floral and foliate decoration, glazed at the back and with a brooch pin fitting. Illustrated

Late 19th Century school, portrait miniature of a young lady in period dress, oils on an oval ivory panel.

A gold mounted rectangular portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a black coat and spectacles, the mount with scallop motifs and scrolling borders, the back glazed with a small oval locket compartment and mounted as a clasp to a black velvet bracelet.

A Victorian oval shell cameo brooch carved as two figures, an oval gold mounted brooch glazed with the portrait miniature of a child, another brooch (centre stone lacking), a gold pendant cross, three pendants and lockets and an oval shell cameo carved as a classical portrait.

A portrait miniature of a lady on card.

A group of assorted pictures and prints, Including three subjects after George Morland: The effects of extravagance and idleness and The Cottager's wealth; Portrait and figurative subjects after Lawrence and others, a miniature and a silhouette. (qty)

Oil on ivory, miniature, waist length portrait of an eighteenth century beauty, her hair in ringlets seated on gilt chair, signed indistinctly, enclosed in gilt metal frame. (2.5in x 3.25in)

After Andrew Plimer, nineteenth century miniature three quarter length portrait of a lady wearing blue and white dress with flowing hair, the gold frame engraved to verso Lady Augusta Elizabeth Finch. (3in)

A Collection of Jewellery including an 18ct gold Wedding Band; and 18ct Knot Ring, a Victorian 18ct gold Ring; and a ceramic portrait miniature Plaque (4)

A Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, English School 19th century, quarter-length turned to the right in white stock and a grey coat, inscribed on the reverse 'For my son William Parke, March 26, 1862', in a gilt gesso pierced and swept frame, 10.5x9cm

After Francesco Guardi- St Marks Square; oil on canvas, 25x20cm; European school 19th century- Portrait of a of Gentleman in 18th century dress; watercolour and pencil, with inscription; European school 19th century- Portrait study of an Officer; watercolour and pencil, with inscription,European school 19th century- Portrait miniature silhouette of the artist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749-1832. (4)

A Portrait Miniature of an officer, English School Mid 19th century, standing three-quarter length in a scarlet tunic, crimson sash and holding a shako, watercolour possibly over a photographic base, arched mount and red plush mounted black morocco leather case, 21.5x18cm

Oval miniature Portrait of a young girl with a jewelled hair pin and lace dress, ivory, indistinctly signed, 8cms x 6cms, (3” x 2½”).

Miniature Portrait of a noble lady, with pearls in her ringed hair, wearing a pink dress with a lace collar and blue shawl, ivory, indistinctly signed, 6cms, (2½”) diameter.

Victorian miniature Portrait of a lady with ringed hair, pearl earrings, coral necklace and wearing a blue dress with lace trimmings, board, indistinctly signed, 5cms x 4cms, (2” x 1½”) in gilt metal frame with riband finial.

Indian Mogul oval Picture of a riverside palace, painted in gilt and enamels, on ivory and in carved hardwood frame, 12cms, (5”), (overall) and an oval miniature Portrait, (2).

19th century miniature portrait of young gentleman with glasses unsigned in ebonised frame with gilt metal mounts 2.5" x 2"

Stuart Memorabilia. A rare 18th century Jacobite giltmetal and painted circular snuff box with concealed miniature, English or Scottish, the slightly domed lid flat chased with a border of scrolls and foliage in a milled bezel, hinged to reveal a miniature of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), painted in oil on tin, the sides and underside painted with the Stuart tartan, 7.5cm diam, mid 18th c (see illustrations) ++ The gilding on the lid mostly worn off, the miniature in good condition with peripheral flaking, not affecting the portrait, the painted tartan decoration to the sides and underside of the box largely worn away, the interior of the box rather rusty and worn into a hole at 3 o'clock but a rare and evocative genuine contemporary 18th c object made for a Jacobite sympathiser and rare. The painted portrait, a particularly charming naive version of a familiar image

An early 19th century portrait miniature said to be of Bernard Dobson in red scrim case the balding gentleman painted against a sky ground the reverse inset with scrolls of hair on an opaline basse taille enamel ground 6.5cm high

A late 18th century portrait miniature of a gentleman his blue coat with a black collar he stands against a cloud ground within woven hair bezel an S-scroll of hair on the reverse within blue enamel 7cm

An early Victorian portrait miniature of a lady wearing a lace bonnet in gilt choker clasp frame 4cm high together with another portrait miniature of a Regency lady unframed 7cm high (2)

A late 18th century portrait miniature said to be of Herbert James the young man wears a white coat and grey waistcoat and stands against a cloud ground in a gilt choker frame 4.5cm high

A late 18th century portrait miniature said to be of Lissant Cox his black coat and iron grey hair contrasted against a blue cloud ground the reverse with hair shaped as the number 6 on a basse taille opaline enamel ground within blue bezel 6.5cm high

Two watercolour miniatures said to be of Joseph Beardmore another portrait miniature in oils and a wax profile of an officer the largest frame 19 x 17cm (4)

Leon a 19th century portrait miniature of George IV the monarchs head and shoulders against a red curtain he wears the Garter star on his blue coat inscribed verso ...By Leon 6.5 x 5cm

An early Victorian portrait miniature of a lady her white dress and curly brown hair against an olive ground her hair preserved in the back of the pinchbeck frame 5.5cm high

After Guido Reni an early 19th century portrait miniature of Beatrice Cenci dressed as a Sybil the red haired lady draped in white and looking back over her left shoulder 9.5cm high unframed

A late 17th/early 18th century portrait miniature of a young gentleman painted in oils on copper he wears a white collar and dark clothes 6.5cm high

A late 19th century portrait miniature of Lord Nelson complete with limbs and medals the oval easel frame 7.5cm high

An early 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman his brown hair dressed in curls the details of his black coat heightened in gum Arabic curls of hair enclosed by a band of chipped blue enamel verso the frame 7cm high

A late 18th century portrait miniature of a gentleman facing sinister against a mushroom ground his blue coat fastened by gilt buttons curls of brown hair mounted on opaline enamel verso the initials JSW below

A Victorian portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue bow tie and black coat against a brown ground within ebonised frame the frame 9cm high

JS 1791 a portrait miniature of a gentleman facing sinister he wears a blue coat with a black collar his hair powdered initialled and dated lower left gilt initials JD on brown hair verso the frame 7cm high together with a portrait miniature of a lady the gilt metal frame 5cm diameter (2)

After Romney a late 19th century portrait miniature of a lady her pink dress and lace collar trimmed with purple ribbon inscribed Romney lower right within ebonised frame the miniature 7cm high

A late 18th century portrait miniature of a lady her dark hair dressed in ringlets at the back her blue grey dress with lace at the bust in gilt metal locket frame 5.5cm high

Attributed to George Engleheart (circa 1752-1829) a portrait miniature of Lady Elford wearing a blue trimmed lace dress her powdered hair against a cloudy sky initialled E bottom right and inscribed verso Lady Elford wife of Sir W Elford 178...Engleheart gilt metal pendant frame 8.5cm high There was a Sir William Elford who was a MP and banker in Plymouth and who was married twice but he was not raised to the Baronetcy until 1800

Style of Henry Pierce Bone an enamel portrait miniature of a boy in the baroque style 8 x 6cm in mauve velvet case A note in ink suggests the sitter might be Edmund John Monson (1834-1909) aged 13. Monson became Ambassador to Paris 1896-1904 and the 1st baronet Monson

A late 18th century portrait miniature of Frances Darnell (1737-1805) she wears a lace cap and green dress initialled N bottom left woven hair verso of the gilt metal case 6.5cm high Daphne Foskett records James Nixon (1741-1812) as signing with an N

A portrait miniature of an 18th century lady with pink roses in her powdered hair a lace collar to her blue dress 4.5cm high

A portrait miniature of a cavalier he wears a blue sash over his black clothes inscribed on the card verso Maye 20 1656 7cm high with and in a crocodile leather card case

A mid 18th century portrait miniature said to be of Claude Temple he wears a green lined blue coat his hair powdered 6.5cm high

A late 17th/early 18th century portrait miniature of a young gentleman with long brown hair open white shirt and red cloak on copper 5.5cm high