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Click here to subscribeATTRIBUTED TO JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a bonnet, circa 1790 on ivory (ref. 4KAVAXPF) 7cm in a gilt-metal frame, with pearls and initial 'C' and a lock of hair (to the reverse) Provenance Sale, Bonhams, London, 28th April 1999, lot 130; Private collection, UKCondition reportSurface a little uneven, possibly very slightly bowed.Appear to be a few small scratches to centre left.Otherwise appears to be generally good.
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (2)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in military uniform on ivory (ref. K77H5KNV) 3.7cm in a gilt-metal frame together with an early 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue coat, on ivory (ref. Z1AWSLP7), 3.5cm, in a gilt-metal frame (2)
SARAH BIFFIN (BRITISH, 1784-1850)Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress with a red shawl on ivory (ref. 8M7WFFVF) 9 x 7.5cm in a gilt metal frame with a print of an old label detailed 'Painted by Miss Biffin without hands Boulogne 1822' with Bonhams old lot number '193' taped to it Provenance Sale, Bonhams, 21st November 1996, lot 193, where acquired by the present owner; Private collection, UK Footnote Sarah Biffin was an English painter born with no arms and only vestigial legs.Condition reportSmall vertical white line visible to left of neck in background.Very small spot of paint loss to lower right on blue of chair.Two very small white spots upper left corner.Otherwise appears overall generally good condition.
M*** C*** (BRITISH, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY) (3)Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white dress and a white head dress signed with initials 'MC' (lower left) on ivory (ref. 9CSW1FR1) 5cm in a gilt-metal frame together with a 19th century portrait miniature of a lady, with a portrait of a gentleman (to the reverse), on ivory (ref. 27PHJY57), 6.7cm, in a gilt-metal frame; and a late 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman with a beard, thought to be a Mr Bedford, signed with monogram (centre right), on ivory (ref. Y4YC78UM),6.2cm, in a gilt-metal frame(3)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY (2)Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat; Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a pink dress, a pair on ivory (gentlemen ref. YSGA28MW) (lady ref. XZDPX1KA) each 6.5cm each in a gilt-metal frame, with initials and hair (to the reverse) (2)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYPortrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat with red trim on ivory (ref. 8A2J72LK) 9.5cmCondition reportA vertical crack through the middle of the ivory running from top to bottom.Some surface dirt.Ivory a little bowed (a little raised at the crack in the middle).
SIX 18TH & 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURES, believed all painted on ivory slips, all individually framed, comprising, 2 x small oval portraits of gentlemen, one being in a clerical collar and mounted in gilt metal, 4 x 2.75cms overall, the other showing a blue jacketed gentleman with silk scarf in an ebonised frame, 9 x 8.25cms overall, circular format miniature of a veiled woman in a black dress holding a fan, drawn scroll monogram to paper verso in a unmarked gilt metal circular frame with suspension ring, portrait 5.75cms diam., overall incl. frame 6.5cms, oval portrait of a bonneted lady, written detail to the card verso 'Sophie Charlotte of Hanover' in a pierced brass cornucopia, fruit and floral decorated frame, 6.75 x 5cms the portrait, 11 x 10cms overall, oval portrait of a bonneted lady with pearl necklace, signed 'Harper? 1889' in a decorative brass ribbon crested mount with easel stand back, 9 x 7.5cms the portrait, 14 x 11cms overall, oval format portrait of a blue ribbon bonneted lady, signed 'Rouvier', dated 1782, 8.5 x 6.5cms the portrait, 15.5 x 13.75cms overallProvenance: private collection Caernarfon(GOV.UK self-declaration form completed for the sale of this item - Submission reference EZ8UG8OA)
Circle of Ozias Humphry (British 1742-1810)A memorial miniature portrait of a gentleman, possibly a member of the Dormer Stanhope familythe enamelled reverse with inscription COUNTESS OF CHESTERFIELD O.B. 20 OCT 1798 AE 40, and inset with a braided lock of hairwatercolour on ivory, inset in a yellow metal pendant3 x 2cm (hexagonal).Ivory Exemption Ref: AW61PMAF
English School, late 19th c - Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman, with curly auburn hair in white dress, ivory, oval, 48mm, English School, c1900 - A Child, over a photographic image, ivory, 34mm diam and a miniature painted engraving of figures, each in oval or circular silver frame with pastes (3) Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: 7EEU6WF8 and PRCDXRTN Good condition
English School, 19th c - Portrait Miniatures of a Lady and a Gentleman, ivory, oval, 44 and 49mm, giltmetal frames, a miniature of a man in black stock and coat, blue enamel and brass frame and a porcelain miniature, printed and painted with Mary Queen of Scotland, giltmetal strut frame (4) Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: 73FMUJ33 and 84DVJ1EX Ivory miniature of gentleman - warped and split. The others in good condition
English School, c1770 - Portrait Miniature of a Woman, with blue eyes, her lightly powdered hair fashionably dressed, in lace trimmed brown dress, ivory, oval, 41mm, giltmetal frame and a smaller contemporary miniature of a child, ivory, 36mm, giltmetal frame (2) Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: 4ES64M38 and B78BQ7HV Both in good condition
18th c School - Portrait Miniature of a Young Man, in powdered bag wig, in green coat trimmed with silver, indistinctly signed Linkott (?), ivory, oval, 42mm, copper gilt frame and two other miniatures of men, both second half 18th c, ivory, oval, 31 and 34mm (3) Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: CCMHP64E, TUJFXFBG and J4TD7TTD The first somewhat 'washed out' appearance in terms of features. That of a nobleman affected by damp
English School, c1810 - Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman, with rosy cheeks and curly black hair, in coral necklace and white dress, sky background, ivory, oval, 73mm, later metal frame Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: PLGS9G7Z Good condition
Andrew Benjamin Lens (circa 1713-circa 1779) - Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, his powdered hair bag wig, with pink waistcoat and pale grey coat with gold, signed with monogram in gold, ivory oval, 48mm, copper gilt frame Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: 7BT1B7HN Pigments slightly subdued, some possible restoration, unexamined out of frame
English School, 19th c - Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, in black stock and coat, sky background, ivory, oval, 49mm, gilt brass rope frame (detached), another, attributed to Mrs Gunning, ivory, oval, 65mm, later stained wood frame and an early 19th c miniature of a young woman, ivory, oval, 68mm, brass frame (3) Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: YKPJ35RE, N32KD7NF and 8WKFP3X4 Miniature of lady faded, the others good
Nathaniel Hone RA (1718-1784) - Portrait Miniature of a Young Man, in a lavender coat with gold facings, white stock, his lightly powdered hair en queue, signed with initials and dated 1763, ivory, oval, 33mm, in red foiled paste set silver surround and associated gold slide Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: TMGRSKFK Good condition
English School, 19th c - Portrait Miniature of a Man, with curly light brown hair, in white stock and black coat, ivory, oval, 68mm, papier mache frame with oak leaf hanger, another 19th c portrait miniature of a young woman in a white dress, ivory, 48mm diam and a 19th c miniature of a man, in navy coat, pearwood frame (3) Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: 63WBNDZ1 and HZ78M9DN Wood framed miniature - flat chip on underside of glass, miniature faded but undamaged
English School, late 18th c - Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, with blue eyes, powdered wig en queue, white stock and blue cravat , sky background, ivory, oval, 54mm, in Victorian leather covered photograph case Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: G8XAS9QV Some dust under the glass, including insect shaped spot to left of sitter's head
19th c School - Portrait miniature of a Young Woman, with curly long light brown hair and pearls, in a red off the shoulder dress, with initials M O, ivory, oval, 68mm, papier mache frame with acorn hanger Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: B76VTP1Z Good condition, frame slightly marked and chipped
English School, c1902 - Portrait Miniature of Queen Alexandra, in the Rundell Tiara and other royal jewels, ivory, arched top, 51 x 44cm, papier mache frame with giltmetal surround and flower hanger Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: KQ3DDNTN Good condition
English School, mid 19th c - Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman, with curly light brown hair, in pink and white lace trimmed dress, ivory, 93 x 120mm, unframed and another, a gentleman, half length before red drapery, arched top, 95 x 130mm, bone frame (2) Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: WP5J3T6T Lady - upper right corner chipped and slightly scuffed. Gentleman- good condition, with some dust and scratches. The bone frame damaged
British School, early 19th c - Portrait Miniature of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, after Thomas Phillips RA, as the then Earl or Marquess of Wellington, in uniform and wearing several orders, including that of the Golden Fleece, ivory, oval, 80mm and a later, smaller ebonised frame with acorn hanger Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: USRHAFHV Support warped and rubbed in places
A copper gilt mounted engine turned tortoiseshell snuff box, probably German, mid 18th c, the underside of the lid inset with a portrait miniature of a young woman, ivory, oval, 46mm, 70mm diam Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: EYUWCE62 Box slightly cracked beneath joint, but in generally good condition, including miniature
Six framed 19th-20th century prints and a miniature portrait, to include: Pair of tinted stipple engravings of Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, Founder and Foundress of Wadham College, from their portraits in the Bodleian Gallery, with indistinct pen inscriptions including family history verso, 15 x 12.5 cm each, framed as a pair in oak frames; J. M. Scott - 19th century miniature portrait of Mary Constance Law, watercolour and pencil on paper/card, information about the subject inscribed verso, 10 x 15 cm, period gilt over frame; After Cecil Aldin - Chromolithograph hunting print; Pair of hunting prints after J. Clark & H. Merke - 'Duck Shooting' and 'Pheasant Shooting I'; together with a chromolithograph of a watercolour of Woman and Child by the coast, possibly after James Drummond (signed indistinctly lower left) (6)
An unusual George III novelty snuff box, in lacquered Papier-mâché on tortoiseshell, bordered with tooled unmarked silver, the cover enclosing a portrait miniature of a seated lady, partially on ivory, with thumb-pull mechanism moving the figure’s arm, holding a floral bouquet, to and from the figure’s face, 3cm high, 7.5cm diameter. Ivory submission reference number: 1ZZQA829
RSPCA / political / animal rights interest: an early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory, depicting colonel Richard (Humanity) Martin 1754 – 1854, the sitter in a blue tunic and white cravat, in a yellow metal frame, hair composition with initial plate ‘M’ verso, 7 x 5cm (maximum). Ivory submission reference number: D5PJU1HQ
Four similar 19thC oval profile head and shoulders portrait miniature silhouettes, each in a convex glazed, gilt metal frame and black lacquered block mounts with rose cast and tasselled hangers largest 5.5" x 5" overall, one highlighted in gilt, viz. one featuring a young man; two of women wearing bonnets; and another of a child
English School, 19th Century Portrait miniature of an officer in regimental uniform, possibly of the North Hants Militia, watercolour on ivory, 6 x 4.5; together with Joseph Bowring (circa 1760-1817), Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat and white cravat, initialled 'JB' (lower right), watercolour on ivory, 6 x 4.5cm (2) (each 11 x 9cm framed)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificate, Ref. Nos. 9S62K2F4 and MQSCKVMW.
Nicolas André Courtois (1734-1806) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, bust-length, in a grey coat, his hair worn en queue and tied with a black ribbonsigned lower right 'Courtois'enamel on copper, oval3.5cmProvenance:From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)There are some abrasian marks around the border where the copper meets the frame, this may be the reason for some touching to the edging. The signature is clear in the lower right. There are visible stained hairline cracks to the enamel located, just below the bottom lip, just below the collar, the third running from the top button to shoulder. Some light sratching to the glass. The frame base metal most likely brass.
Attributed to George Engleheart (1750-1829) Portrait miniature of an elderly gentleman, facing right in a dark jacket, his hair worn en queue watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame with plaited hair to the reverse4.5cmProvenance:Elle Shushan, Philadelphia, from whom acquired in 2013 as 'George Engleheart' by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. U4CNEXCK.Minor loss along the top. Otherwise in good condition.
Attributed to Richard Collins (1755-1831) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, thought to be Charles Paxton (1707/8-1788) in a grey coat and matching waistcoat, frilled white cravat, his hair worn en queue watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame set with old cut diamonds 4cm Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 30 May 1977, lot 63; Christie's, London, March 1985, lot 298; Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, 14 May 2019, lot 53, as 'Attributed to George Engleheart and of Charles Paxton'; Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2019 as 'by Richard Collins of Charles Paxton' by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) Charles Paxton was an American Loyalist whose early career is largely unknown. In 1760, he became Customs Surveyor in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Despite his thankless job of searching ships for contraband and enforcing customs duties, he was perceived as living extravagantly and currying favour with the British, making him immensely unpopular in Boston. In 1766, Paxton was chased out of the country by an angry mob. The following year, in London, he helped form a Board of Commissioners to enforce British customs laws in Boston and returned to Massachusetts with increased power. By 1768, however, he called for British troops to be sent to Boston after the merchants openly defied the law, leading to an effigy of Paxton being hung from the Liberty Tree. His call for military support is considered one of the earliest actions leading to the hostilities of the Revolutionary War. Once the war began, he was officially banished from Boston and fled to England in 1776, where he submitted claims to the crown for his losses during the war and settled in Norfolk. A portrait of Charles Paxton dated 1751, which shows him at a younger age and before him fleeing to England in 1776, is at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. 36E69MP6.
A GEORGE III ROLLED PAPER TEA CADDYLATE 18TH CENTURYof hexagonal form, worked with panels of polychrome and gilt scrollwork with floral designs, the front with an inset printed portrait miniature of a lady, with a vacant interior12.8cm high, 18cm wide, 9.6cm deepProvenanceA Private Collection.
A Collection of Various 19th and 20th Century Coalport to Comprise Quatrefoil Miniature Cabinet Cup and Saucer Decorated with Ivy Band on Yellow Ground (T2400) Together with a Further Example in Blue (No Saucer), a Shaped Dish Decorated with Alternating Classical Portrait with Floral Garland, Blue and White Tea Trio with Birds, Flowers and Butterflies, Indian Tree Plates, Shaped Dishes, Egg Cups Etc (Condition issues to include Loss, Hairlines Etc)
Two late 19th or early 20th century copper enamelled portrait miniatures, of a women and man in a green regency coat, both with monograms and in circular metal frames (one loose from the frame), both approx. 7cm in diameter, together with a tooled leather fitted circular portrait miniature box by J.W. Benson Ltd, of London (3)
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