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Thomas Marshall (1788-1874) British a miniature portrait on ivory of Mrs Francis Harries, signed lower right, within a glazed painted wood frame, the glazed back with ink annotation, dated 1834, 10.5 cm x 8.5 cmIvory declaration reference: 4BY26G8NLocation: R1.3

An early 20th century watercolour on ivory, portrait miniature of a girl wearing a white nightdress, signed 'M. N. McD' and dated 1904, in hallmarked silver frame, London 1904, overall 6 x 5cm, fitted in green leather easel back case.CITES NUMBER; S8GJ6TJN

* Table Game. [The Little Artist Magic Painter, Austria], circa 1775, magnetic picture selector toy, comprising: 4 pasteboard squares each with hand-coloured copper engraving to verso and recto showing: fruit basket, ships sailing, deer hunting, portrait of a Georgian woman with powdered wig, a pair of golden doves, a couple walking by a fountain, two men looking towards a village by a hill, and a vase of flowers, magnetic strip pasted on either side of pasteboard squares beneath the engraving, some rubbing and occasional minor surface loss, each approximately 10.8 x 11.2 cm; and a small wooden box with hand-coloured copper-engraving showing 3 figures in Georgian dress in an interior, one seated next to an easel with an artist's palette in his hand, a cut out in place of a picture on the easel showing rotating disc underneath, disc divided into 8 sections each with miniature illustration matching those on the 4 pasteboard squares but shaped to match the cut out, rubbed, with some loss of pastepaper to sides, 11.6 x 12 x 2.5 cmQTY: (5)NOTE:Provenance: The Estcourt family of Estcourt House, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire.Extremely rare magnetic toy, complete and in working order, with disc which rotates when the box is placed over one of the squares, revealing the matching picture in the cut-out. We have been unable to trace another sold at auction; the only institutional copies found are two in the V & A, only one of which is pictured online, and that in inferior condition to ours (accession numbers W.55-1935 & W.53-1929). The heading 'The Little Artist Magic Painter' is taken from the V & A entry, which does not, however, state where the title originates.

Almanack. Goldsmith. A New Almanack for the Year of our Lord God MDCCLXXVIII. Being the Second after Leap-Year, the 18th of the Reign of his present Majesty George the Third, and 27th of the New-Style in Great-Britain, London: printed for T. Carnan and Goldsmith, [1778], title and months of the year printed in red and black, printed to rectos, red tax stamp at foot of title, ink annotations dated 1859 and 1860 mainly at front, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, original red and blue morocco decorated in gilt, with central lozenge panel enclosing a miniature portrait of Queen Charlotte, with her 'C. R.' monogram beneath, contained in the original decorative slipcase (top edge and corners a little rubbed), slim 16mo (10.3 x 5.3 cm), together with 2 other smaller almanacks in decorative bindings for 1794 and 1804QTY: (3)

* Indian Miniature Portraits. Seven small Indian portrait miniatures, circa 1850, comprising two portraits of noblemen in watercolour and gouache heightened in gold, one in western-style military blue uniform with gold epaulettes and sash (pencil note adjacent 'Jung Bahadur Rana', the other in green headdress and bejewelled robes (pencil note 'Bhai Mani Singh'), each 5.5 x 5 cm, both mounted on paper, three small miniatures of a noblewoman (pencil note 'Mumtaz'), each 2 x 2 cm, mounted on paper, a miniature of the Golden Temple, Benares (i.e. Kashi Vishwanath Temple), 5 x 5.5 cm, mounted on paper, and one other portraitQTY: (7)

An early 18th century double portrait snuff box, the silver inlaid tortoiseshell top with impressed horn portrait depicting Charles II within an Order of the Garter star, the double hinged top revealing mid length oval miniature portraits on ivory, one of a gentleman wearing a decoration and the other a lady wearing a pink gown, and the bottom section with gilt interior, the base engraved with the Fox family crest, length 82mm, depth 64mm, gross weight 92g. The portraits unidentified, possibly down the line of Sir Stephen Fox (1627-1716), royal administrator and courtier to King Charles II(?). Provenance - collected by the late Ernest Young (silver and jewellery dealer), sold on behalf of the estate, condition - front piece to top section broken off and missing, tortoiseshell lid cracked, losses to portraits, general wear. X5ZW3UF3

A late 18th century portrait miniature on ivory, circa 1790, depicting Lord Nelson, surrounded by a border of thirty six rose cut diamonds, yellow and white metal unmarked, gross wt. 27.9g, 54mm x 44mm, with associated box. Condition - very good, general wear only, the frame appears to of the period, we cannot rule out that the miniature is later, perhaps 19th century, provenance, the Late Ernest Young (jewellery and silver dealer), consigned with a number of items including lots 250 and 251 same auction. Exemption ref.  9BGMXAKG

An antique leather bound jewellery box and contents including a miniature portrait, amber jewellery, silver etc.

Frederick Buck (Irish, 1771-circa 1840)A portrait miniature of an officer, said to depict Captain Waish, wearing scarlet coat with black standing collar, facings and stock, white frilled chemise and epaulettes. Watercolour on ivory, gilt-mounted on a rectangular papier-mâché frame, above a glazed aperture containing plaited hair beneath the gilt initials, 'TW', the sitter identified as Captain Waish verso, together with a further five portrait miniatures all by Frederick Buck, depicting officers of various regiments, all painted on ivory and variously mounted. Oval, 53mm (2 1/16in) - 73mm (5/16in) high (6)Footnotes:The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref. M7KYREDG, 1EULSV9A, XVR2X55X, 5KZSTXEK, YR3ZBCQU, UYKTVHDWPlease 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 https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Five English School portrait miniatures of officers, circa 1790-1810The first example annotated to the rear 'Thomas Chatterton 27th Regt', within an ebonised frame, another similar example possibly depicting an officer of the Sussex regiment with red hair, another similar depicting a Scottish officer with busby and white cross belt with GR cypher on his belt plate, a portrait miniature of an officers with scarlet coat and yellow collar cross belt plate engraved with a thistle and crown, contained within an oval yellow metal frame the rear with a hair ornament and seed pearl decoration and initials, and a portrait miniature of an India Company officer with fur cap and scarlet coat, contained with an oval yellow metal frame, the rear decorated with blue enamel or glass and centred with a plated hair ornament, 54mm (2 1/8in) high, 63mm (2 1/2in) high, 62mm (2 7/16in) high, 69mm (2 11/16in) high, 60mm (2 3/8in) high, (5).. Footnotes:The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref. WMX46EBP, D2SDH4A1, RZLCF3QL, WXKRPFKC, TGZTN4Z4Please 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 https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Circle of Charles Shirreff (Scottish, circa 1750-circa 1809)A portrait miniature of an officer of the 91st of Foot (Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders), wearing scarlet double-breasted coat with standing collar, pale buff facings, white cross belt bearing oval regimental belt plate engraved 91, Fly plaid, white frilled chemise and black stock. Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal the seed pearl monogram, 'DMC' over a ground of plaited hair, accompanied by two further portrait miniatures painted on ivory, depicting an officer wearing a scarlet double-breasted coat with standing collar, pale buff facings, white cross belt bearing oval regimental belt plate silver epaulets, white frilled chemise and black stock, signed with the initial, 'A', lower right, gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal sprays of blond and brown hair set with split seed pearls, the other depicting an officer, wearing a scarlet double-breasted coat with standing collar, royal blue facings, red epaulets and black stock (attributed to W. Thicke, British, active 1787-1814), gold frame, the reverse glazed with brown fabric and engraved around the base, 'DONOREM IN MENTEM REVOCARE 1805'. Oval, 69mm (2 11/16in), 75mm (2 15/16in) and 65mm (2 9/16in) high (3)Footnotes:The items within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref. NBD8RUQA, JN8G96GW, EL9D5PUPPlease 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 https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

William Grimaldi (British, 1751-1830), A portrait miniature of Sir Ralph AbercrombieWearing a scarlet double-breasted coat with standing collar blue facings, pale pink sash, watercolour on ivory, gilt slip within an ebonised frame, Together with a portrait mixture of an officer in the manner of John Smart, within an oval yellow metal frame, with plated hair border, the rear with plated hair and initials 'J.W', another example in the Manner of Samuel Andrews, within a textured oval frame, the rear with plated hair, a portrait miniature of an officer, with scarlet double breasted coast with yellow facings and cross belt plate, contained within an ebonised slip with the rear paper label inscribed '2nd Reg Native Infantry' and a portrait miniature of a male subject with blue coat and white shirt and cravat, inscribed 'T.R. 1790', contained with an oval yellow metal frame, the rear with hair ornament and initial 'WR', Oval, 86mm (3 3/8in) high, Oval, 37mm (1 7/16in) high, Oval, 47mm (1 7/8in) high, Oval, 63mm (2 1/2in) high, Oval, 53mm (2 1/16in) high,(5). OvalFootnotes:The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref. 384SVKH6, L1CRCTVE, QQ9XT9ZB, 7FHCN2DG, S6QESDEUPlease 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 https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Walter Kelvington Gold, Australian (1847-1895) Australian Interest  [Sketch Album & Diary]  An important small Album of attractive Portrait Sketches, landscapes etc., of Australia including a Self Portrait, views of Port Elliott, Mount Bryden, Simit Island, Survey Camp (N.S.W.), some miniature watercolours, notes, written passages, sketch of a Koala, some m/ss costings / expenses. Interesting Album from the late 19th Century showing the later stages of exploration in Australia. As an Album, w.a.f. (1)

A 19th Century tortoiseshell vesta case with mounted oval ivory miniature of a head and shoulders portrait of a young girl, initialled MCH, approximately 6cm x 3.5cmIvory registration reference: Y3QXFUK1

An ivory portrait miniature of a young lady in a 9ct gold pendant mount, 3.5cm x 2.5cm, in a fitted white metal case, a silver vesta case, a silver dolls house chair, marked 925, a silver cigarette case, John Rose, Birmingham 1937, rectangular, engine turned, engraved to top corner 'Pam' and a silver mounted matchbox, approximately 136g in total, (5)Ivory registration reference: Q19SVSYQ

19th century oval portrait miniature watercolour depicting a young girl, mounted in rolled gold, 4.7cm diameter, contained in a tooled case.

Mixed metalware, including an Ayers bugle, pewter and teaware, pressed metal portrait plaques including of Domitian, silver plated tray, miniature canon, mantel clock, etc.

* * A Russian lacquer Catherine II portrait snuff box, by Lukutin, c.1840, painted with a miniature portrait of Catherine II to a circular reserve on the cover, gilt foliate borders on a blue ground, the faux tortoiseshell interior with Imperial warrant and signature, 8cm wideProvenance – bought from the Winter Palace, Kensington Church Street, 8th September 1987.Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price***CONDITION REPORT***Collection inventory no 27.Some wear to the lacquer on the edges and corners of the box, slight flaking to the edges of the faux tortoiseshell interior on the cover and by the hinge, otherwise in reasonable condition.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A 19th century Continental portrait miniature on card of a young lady with red cap and blue coat, to/w a painted and gilded silhouette of a young gentleman - label on back states 'Lionel Skipwith 5th Son of Sir Grey Skipwith of Newbold Hall, Warwickshire', circa 1835 (2)

A Georgian silhouette painted under glass of a young scholar, to/w a cut-out silhouette of a lady, a painted silhouette of a military gentleman and Victorian watercolour on card portrait miniature of a lady, in leather pocket-case (4)

Portrait of a Knight of the Order of Christ, painted ivory miniature, gold rim, silver frame set with «Minas Novas» (quartz), Portuguese, 18th C. (4th quarter), signs of use, gold and silver without maks without Portuguese marks, pursuant to Decreto-Lei nº 120/2017, of 15 September - art. 2nd, no. 2, paragraph c). Notes: a) This lot is subject to CITES export/import restrictions and is duly certified: nr 23PTLX10181C; b) Several countries prohibit the import of goods that incorporate materials from protected wild fauna and flora species, including, among others, ivory, coral and turtle; c) In Portugal, according to the forecast transposition into the Portuguese legislation of the more recente EU guidance document concerning ivory commerce, the issuing of reexport certifications for non EU countries is suspended; d) We therefore advise potential buyers to inform themselves in advance on the applicable legislation, in particular the customs regulations in force in the countries concerned., Dim. - (miniatura) 4,7 x 3,4 cm; (total) 8,2 x 5,4 cm

A MUGHAL MINIATURE PAINTING Gouache on paper, portrait of a gentleman sitting on rock with cane, likely an emperor. 22cm x 15cm Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

After John Hoppner (1758-1810), a portrait miniature of Horatio, Lord Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century, watercolour on ivory, in a gilt-composition frame, with red wax collector's seal verso. 16.5cm by 11.75cm. Note: CITES Submission Reference: Y6UPB75Q. Subject to CITES regulations and due to ivory content, this lot will require a re-export permit if shipped outside the mainland UK.

A late 19th century French gilt metal and enamel table snuff box, of canted rectangular form, the blue enamelled hinge cover inset with a bust portrait miniature watercolour on ivory, the case with acanthus leaf chased banded frieze, w.7.5cmIvory submission ref: 6N3CYTCE Enamel excellent but the glass above it is grubby.Hinge good.Miniature appears faded and a little grubby.Gilt metal all good with minor surface scuffs only.Lining to inside of cover is loose.

Circle of Charles Boit (Swedish 1663-1727) - William III portrait miniature, enamel on metal, 4 x 3.5cm, the whole housed in an unmarked yellow metal mount which tests as approx 14ct goldNo chips or cracks.Two minute paint losses; one near centre and one towards edge, both from 3 o’clock.Gold mount good.Leather box with some surface scuffs only.

A late 19th century miniature, an oval portrait on ivory of a young child. Wthin an oval brass surround and in a japanned mount/ frame with decorative brass hanger, 8.5 x 7.5cm, bears remains of Victorian telegraph card verso.Ivory declaration LMLHVU1T

A pair of late-Regency portrait miniatures - watercolour on card within painted ovals, depicting a gentleman and his wife, 7.5 x 6cm., in ebonised frames with acorn mounts. * Handwritten label to reverse of one miniature stating "Believed to be the sister (& husband) of Mr. Harris, Wine Merchant of Evasham, Worcs."

Manner of Richard Cosway, portrait miniature of Henry Fletcher, painted on ivory, the reverse with an image of Hope with a gilt metal anchor, in gilt metal frame, 4.5cm IVORY application 9F4TP15ZProvenance:- by family descent Condition Report: Overall good original appearance, crack to rear medallion, appears untouched in its gilt metal setting.

Oval portrait miniature, circa early 20th century, hand painted on bone, initialed 'E.M.S.', loosely housed, approx.6x5ins. Presented in a plum velvet lined case, approx.10x12cm.

A 19th Century portrait miniature together with four similar miniatures

Hand painted portrait miniature yellow metal brooch, the portrait depicting female head, rubover set, applied 9ct pad, signed and dated Leslie Johnson 1920, hinged pin and simple loop brooch fitting, dimensions approx 4.5 x 3.5cm

A Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady, wearing a white dress and hat against a green background, mounted as a brooch with seed pearl band, 2.2cm diameter.

A tortoiseshell snuff box, English or French, late 18th century, the top inset with an ivory portrait miniature of a gentleman, with cut-steel borders, 8.7cm diameterIvory submission reference: HEJ69TG7

19th century oval portrait miniature of Mary Stuart, signed Smith, painted on ivory, 8cm x 6cm, within ebonised and lacquered frame with gilt metal eagle finial, YE Curio Corner label to versoOffered on APHA ivory permit 7JMQ3BLR

17th century-style portrait miniature of a gentleman, probably King James I of England & VI of Scotland (James Charles Stuart, 1566-1625, King of England 1603-25), the gilt background inscribed 'Cognita Mori Anno 1625' 60mm diameter (tondo), on black plush backing in later gilt frame under glass

19th century portrait miniature of the Duke of Wellington, painted on ivory, 5.5cm x 3.5cm, within ebonised frame with gilt metal leaf and acorn decorationOffered on APHA ivory permit WXNK5C77

19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a navy blue high collared jacket and cravat, painted on ivory, inscribed indistinctly to verso 'Edward..., Exeter', 7cm x 5.5cm, within ebonised gilt frame with gilt metal floral decorationOffered on APHA ivory permit 6DYKDHNX

19th century oval portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, painted on ivory, 6cm x 4.5cm, within a gilt metal twin glazed case inscribed to the rim 'C.B. May 13.1832, M.B.B. April 8.1854', with handwritten inscription verso 'R.Cosway 1742-1821'Offered on APHA ivory permit 2N79PBPD

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF AN 18TH CENTURY GENTLEMANin a grey coat and powdered wig, painted on ivory, in a yellow metal setting measuring approx. 4.5cm x 3.2cm (including bail)Ivory submission reference: YR5TZVF7

A Late 19th century Indian miniature portrait on ivory of Maharaja 6cm x 4.5cm IVORY REFERENCE CODE 2USF9527

A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY CIRCULAR PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF QUEEN VICTORIA, indistinctly signed lower right, in decorative brass easel backed frame and glazed, Dia. 6 cm

COSE. Continental school, a late 19th / early 20th century oval portrait miniature of a young woman, signed lower left, in decorative pierced brass frame and glazed 7.5 x 6 cm, together with two prints, framed, average 9 x 10 cm and a small brass easel frame H 9 cm (4)

THREE ANTIQUE TREEN BOXES, comprising a carved rectangular example with additional hinged storage compartment to lid, L 39 cm, a miniature parquetry chest of three drawers and another lidded box with brass portrait surmount to lid (3)

19th century portrait miniature

Reynolds, Frank (Illustrator), 'Mr Pickwick - Pages from The Pickwick Papers', signed limited edition No.47/350, tipped in illustrations, Hodder & Stoughton, London, rough cut endpapers, cream vellum binding with gilt tooled titles and oval portrait miniature

Attributed to John Bulfinch (British, 1680-1720), portrait miniature of King Charles II after Ryley, bust-length, ink and wash, 16.5 by 13cm, gilt frame. Provenance: inscription verso states that the work was purchased at Sotheby's from the Collection of Sir Bruce Ingram (1877-1963) and that it has been examined by The British Museum and The National Portrait Gallery in 1965

A satinwood games table, 19th Century, of Sheraton design, sunburst veneered demi-lune fold-over top painted with pearl bordered oval portrait miniature of beauties after Joshua Reyonds, suspended on ribbons, baize lined interior, double gateleg action, on tapered block legs terminating in spade feet, 92cm wide, 90cm diameter open

English School (early 19th century), Portrait miniature of a young man, watercolour, oval, 6.5 x 5.5cm.; together with a further portrait miniature, traditionally identified as Lord Melbourne, possibly over a printed base, 4 x 3cm.(2)Condition Report: Both under glass,

A portrait wax miniature in a frame with an image of 'Mathilda Holthuysen (Scharff family) 1790-1881'. With colored watercolor, in papier-mâché and leather frame with gilt edge, Ø 7 cm (damaged neck / from immediate family).

Samuel Palmer (London 1805-1881 Redhill)Portrait of George Richmond signed and dated 'S.Palmer 1831' (lower left)graphite on wove paper stamped with the blind stamp of Dobbs, London21.8 x 17.3cm (8 9/16 x 6 13/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Katharine House Gallery, Marlborough, where acquired in 2006 by the present private ownerSamuel Palmer was living at Shoreham in Kent between 1826 and 1835 where this portrait of his close friend George Richmond would have been drawn on one of the latter's visits to stay with him. They had met through their mutual friend John Linnell who also introduced them to William Blake, a formative influence in the artistic group they were to create with Frederick Calvert, Frederick Tatham and others which became known as the Ancients. Their visionary paintings ran counter-current to the mainstream artistic style of the day and drew much from the Italian primitives. Palmer embraced the sentiments of the group in his personal life as well, wearing his hair long, growing a beard and adopting flowing, 'archaic' clothing. In contrast Richmond, whose career as a fashionable portraitist was gaining ground in London, is shown in Palmer's portrait dressed in the high collar, silk tie and tailored coat of the day, the same attire we see in his self-portrait miniature of 1830 now in the National Portrait Gallery, London (no. 6586). The identification of the present portrait was first put forward by Raymond Lister presumably with that miniature in mind, and it serves as a record both of a friendship and of a particularly productive period in the life of both artists. Richmond was the son of a miniature painter and showed precocious talent which won him a place at the RA schools at the age of 15. He made a number of trips to stay with Palmer at Shoreham in the later 1820s and they formed a close and enduring friendship. He fell in love with Julia Tatham, but having failed to get her father's approval to marry the two eloped to Gretna Green and married the year the present portrait was taken. Later in the 1830s Palmer married Hannah Linnell, John Linnell's daughter and the Palmers and Richmonds travelled to Italy together on a two year painting tour. Although the Ancients disbanded and the artists' painting styles took different directions, Palmer and Richmond remained close friends for life.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A group of five George III period Irish portrait miniatures on ivory, to include: The Countess of Mount Alexander, née St Lawrence of Howth, died august 1771 at Donaghadee; Montgomery, Earl of Mount Alexander (husband of Countess MA); Mrs. Montgomery née Moore, painted circa 1770; Mrs. Montgomery née Maxwell, painted circa 1720-30, and another of a lady painted circa 1780, each mounted in a glazed white metal roundel frame, displayed within a mahogany frame, each approx 4.8 cm high x 3.8 cm wideProvenance: Purchased from the contents of Beaulieu House at auction in 1962Note: the miniatures have all been dated by known miniature portrait expert Mr. Richard Allen, in 1986.Ivory declaration reference: QPVY4YNE

Attributed to William Russell Birch (1755-1834) British miniature portrait on ivory of a lady, the reverse with ink annotation reading 'The Wife of ??? Stevens of Gowley Uxbridge Moor?, by Birch, London, Eminent in his line, but this a failure, taken about the ? ??? ????', within a glazed rectangular gilt-bronze mount with floral border, the portrait 8.7 cm x 6.7 cmIvory declaration reference: 971AUJS3

A Victorian portrait miniature on ivory of Captain Welman, circa 1860, within a black painted frame with acorn brass mount, the portrait 7 cm high x 6 cm wideIvory declaration reference: RA45XHJF

A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman, wearing a white frill cravate and black jacket, with blond hair, in a naturalistic background of sky, unsigned, watercolour on ivory, within a glazed metal oval frame, the portrait 7.3 cm high x 6 cm wideIvory declaration reference: W5AXA343

A collection of three early 19th century portrait miniatures on card, depicting a boy, a young gentleman and an older one, each in profile pose looking left, in a black blazer, each within black painted glazed frames with brass acorn mount, largest portrait oval 8.5 cm high x 7 cm wide, together with a brass mounted miniature portrait of a Georgian period gentleman, watercolour on card, 4.5 cm high

Boer War DSO group to Colonel Reginald Brittan, Sherwood Foresters, Distinguished Service Order, V.R.I., silver gilt and enamel, Order of the British Empire, G.R.I.(Military, silver gilt, H.M. London 1919), Queens South Africa Medal with clasps, 'Cape Colony', 'Transvaal', 'Wittebergen', 'South Africa 1901' (CAPT. R. BRITTAN DERBY: REGT.), court mounted as worn, together with a miniature medal group of the same medals, and original case for the OBE, the medals can be seen being worn in the family portrait of Colonel Brittan (not part of this lot), Reginald Brittan was born at Clifton, Gloucestershire on 26th January 1865,educated at Clifton and Marlborough Colleges, after attending the Royal Military college joined the 1st Battalion Derbyshire Regiment (The sherwood foresters) with the rank of Lieutenant in August 1885, and promoted Captain in July 1892, he was married to Alice Gisborne on 22nd November 1893 at Derby, he was appointed Adjutant 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters on 1st March 1895 and served in the South African War in that role from January 1900 to May 1901, he was Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, September 1901, created Companion of the Distinguished Service Order , London Gazette 27th September 1901, 'Reginald Brittan, Captain, Derbyshire regiment. In recognition of services during operations in South Africa', gazetted Lieutenant Colonel July 1908 and command 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, at outbreak of war in 1914 given command in UK of 14th Battalion Sherwood Foresters which was later renamed 13th Battalion, Training Reserve, and then 53rd Battalion Sherwood Foresters, demobilised in April 1919 he was awarded the O.B.E. 'In recognition of services in connection with the war', there are no campaign medals for WW1 as all his service was in the UK, he passed away on 22nd September 1949 and is buried at St Bartholomews Church, Failand, Somerset, Colonel Britons daughter Olive was married to Colonel John Clervaux Chaytor whose items are also in this auction, their daughter Pamela was married to Captain H.R.H. Fooks,the group comes direct from family

English School, circa 1600 Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596)inscribed verso 'admiral Sir Francis Drake ?'oil on panel7.5 x 5.5cmProvenance: Heydon Grange, Norfolk

English School, circa 1744 Family group of portrait miniatures of Mary Orlebar (1730-1821), Richard Orlebar (1736-1803) aged 8 and Constantia Orlebar (1739-1808) aged 5 inscribed with the sitters' identities and ages to the reverse, one inscribed with date 1744 plumbago on vellum 8.5 x 6cm, together with another miniature said to be of Mary Orlebar's friend, Miss Hacks (4) Provenance: By descent from the sitters to the present owner The sitters in the present miniatures were born at Hinwick House, three of the five children of John Orlebar (1697-1765) of Hinwick, Bedforshire, and his wife Mary. At the death of their father, the unmarried sisters Mary (1730-1821) and Constantia (1739-1808), along with Elizabeth (1732-1810) who is not depicted here, moved to Ecton, Northamptonshire. The sisters had an active interest in literary matters and left behind many private writings, including Mary’s travel diaries and poems, and perhaps most notably Constantia’s Weather Book, an important chronicle in which she recorded daily weather from 1786 until her death (see Gordon Manley, ‘Constantia Orlebar's Weather Book, 1786-1808’, in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, v. 81, 1955, 622-5). An attribution to James Ferguson (1710-1776) might be considered. Light surface dirt and fly spots under glass. Slight undulations to the vellum observed in Mary's portrait, commensurate with age. Constantia's portrait - there appear to be very minor foxing spots in her sleeve and face and slight abrasion to her neck. Not examined out of frames. The frames are as per images with slight separation. Miss Hacks' portrait - There is some staining and toning along the edges. The frame is broken.

Penelope Carwardine (1730-1801) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, head and shoulders, in red coat with green facingssigned with initials 'PC'watercolour on ivory5cmProvenance:Private collection, Launceston Place, London, W8This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. F2VFLCRA.Visible surface dirt around the edges. Under raking light, a translucent mark visible in the sitter's right shoulder (bottom left edge). There appears to be slight fading to the jacket. Not examined out of frame.

Circle of Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614) Portrait miniature of a young gentlemanoil on copper, circular7cm diam.Provenance: Heydon Grange, NorfolkSome small paint losses. Minor scattered retouchings throughout, some of which have discoloured - notably right of the sitter's collar. The paint layer is stable but has developed a network of age cracks which are prominent in certain areas. There are few areas in the sitter's nose, cheek and neck which do not fluoresce under UV, however in raking light appear to stand out. Loose in its frame.