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Click here to subscribeIndian miniature painting of a warrior, possibly early 19th Century, painted wearing a purple robe, with a long sword, framed and glazed, 16.5 x 8.5cm, together with a smaller portrait of a lady, with a sitar, 12.5 x 5.8cm, and two Indian album leaves, of a man in a green robe and a courting couple, both framed (4)
Attributed to Christina Robertson (1796-1854) Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dress and straw hat decorated with blue ribbon, seated holding a bunch of flowers in her lap, in a tree lined landscape with a pair of swans swimming in the water beyond, watercolour on ivory, 12 x 9.5 cm, frame 23 x 20 cmNote: Registration of an ivory item. Submission reference: 15LE4KWK Provenance:Private local collection, previously sold at Halls October 2016
Dutch School, 19th century a portrait miniature of an early 17th century lady, oval watercolour, with a wide petalled ruff and matching starched lace headpiece in her auburn hair, wearing a black brocade dress with turquoise and white striped stomacher and five strand pearl necklace, 9.8 x 7.9cm., in a worn ebonised frame. *Vertical split to left side of the portrait, just to the edge of the ruff. Small abrasion to centre right margin and a few other tiny abrasions to the margins from contact with the frame. Ebonising to frame worn and tiny chip to lower left.
Robert Theer (1808-1863) Portrait miniature of a lady, said to be Princess Eleonore of Liechtenstein (1812-1873) in a blue dress signed and dated lower right 'R. Th. 1830' inscribed in later hand in German to the reverse 'Prinzessin von Liechtenstein vermuthlich die Lori Schwarzenberg' watercolour on ivory, oval 7.2cm Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) The presumed sitter, the daughter of Prince Moritz of Liechtenstein (1775-1819) married in 1830 Johann Adolf von Schwarzenberg (1799-1888). One of their seats was Ceský Krumlov. A portrait of her by Josef Kriehuber dated 1836 is known. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. V89QPJQZ.
Bernard Lens III (1682-1740) Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress with a pink rose at her breast and pearls in her hairsigned with initial 'L' centre right watercolour on ivory, oval4cmProvenance:Lawrence Gould Antiques, London, from whom acquired in 2010 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. N626DVVH.
John Donaldson (1737-1801) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in pale blue coat and matching waistcoat with silver lace, lace cravat and white stock signed in monogram 'JD' lower leftwatercolour on ivory, oval, set in the original gold bracelet clasp frame3.2cmProvenance:Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2012 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. BBBMNATE.
Penelope Carwardine (1730-1801) Portrait miniature of a lady in pink dress with a bow and a pearl necklacesigned with initials and dated lower left 'PC 1755'watercolour on ivory, oval4cmProvenance:Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2016 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. GGHWEAXS.Ivory slightly warped. Colours slightly faded. Surface dirt along the bottom.
English School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of an officer in red uniform with white standing collarsigned indistinctly lower left 'R (M?)'watercolour on ivory, oval8cmProvenance:With Kozminsky Galleries, Melbourne, 1966;Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2011 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. WQZ6KDF8.Few losses around the edges. The inner slip of the frame is not secured properly within the frame and keeps moving freely. Framed 14.2 x 12cm
Circle of Andrew Benjamin Lens (1713 - after 1779) Portrait miniature of a girl in a blue dress with fine lace bodice and bonnet trimmed with blue and pink ribbon; and A girl in a pink dress, pearl and bead choker with pendant cross and white lace bonnet trimmed with pink ribbonwatercolour on ivory, oval4.5cm (2)Provenance:The first - Bonhams, London, 24 November 2010, lot 59 as 'Circle of Andrew Benjamin Lens'; Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2013 as 'Attributed to Andrew Benjamin Lens'; The second - Bonhams, London, 25 November 2009, lot 139, as 'Circle of Andrew Benjamin Lens', when acquired by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificates, Ref. No. CDVCS49H and EY6ZXFJV.
English School, 19th century Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, in a blue coat and yellow waistcoaterroneously inscribed in later hand 'William Cavendish Duke of Devonshire/ Son of Sir Charles Cavendish' (to an old label to the reverse)watercolour on ivory, oval6cmProvenance:From the estate of 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. STXD7PDN.13.5 x 12cm framed
Samuel Shelley (1750-1808) Portrait miniature of The Most Reverend Lord John George de la Poer Beresford, PC, DD (1773-1862) when a boy, in blue suit, white shirt with ruffled collar and long fair hair signed on the backing paper with the artist's Henrietta Street address watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame 5cm Provenance: Christie's, London, 26 November 1986, lot 172; Elle Shushan, Philadelphia, from whom acquired in 2017 by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) The sitter was the youngest son of George de la Poer Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford (1735-1800). He became the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Prelate of the Order of St. Patrick and Chancellor of the University of Dublin. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. VU162BAD. Some discolouration in the background, right of the sitter. A layer of surface dirt under glass, particularly trapped along the bottom. Few minor losses visible near the bottom edge. Not examined out of frame. 5.5cm in its frame.
English School, circa 1795 Portrait miniature of an officer, believed to be Lt Colonel Clement Stafford Courtenay of the Loyal Cheshire Fencible Infantry signed indistinctly and inscribed '(Josiah?) ...elis / pinxit / Soldier in the Loyal / Cheshire Reg.t of / Fencible Infantry / commanded by / Colonel Clement St.[Stafford] / Courten[ey] / Esq.' (to the reverse) watercolour on ivory, oval 6.5cm Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) We are grateful to Christopher Bryant for suggesting the identity of the sitter in the present miniature. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. ZNLE9JD3.
English School, circa 1810 Portrait miniature of a lady, believed to be Lady Anna Maria Russell (née Stanhope, 1783-1857) when the Marchioness of Tavistock, half-length in a blue dress with pink ribbon, wearing a tiarawatercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame, verso with neatly woven hair with split pearls7cmProvenance:Elle Shushan, Philadelphia, from whom acquired circa 2014 by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)The presumed sitter, Anna Maria Russell (née Stanhope, 1783-1857) married in 1808 Francis Russell (1788-1861) Marquess of Tavistock who succeeded as 7th Duke of Bedford in 1839. She was a lifelong friend of Queen Victoria whom she served as a Lady of the Bedchamber between 1737-1841.This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. ERL35PRT.
Attributed to George Engleheart (1750-1829) Portrait miniature of a lady wearing blue open robe with white fur trim over white chemise, her powdered hair upswept and dressed with blue ribbonwatercolour on ivory, oval3cmProvenance:Bonhams, London, 2nd September 2008, lot 9, as 'George Engleheart', when acquired 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. W41TJSJ8.
Peter Paul Lens (1714 - after 1754) Portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a blue dress, lace chemise and a lace cap signed with gold monogram 'PL' lower right watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gilt-wood frame with beaded border 3.8cm; together with English School, circa 1740 Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress and white veil watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gilt-wood frame with beaded border 3.8cm (2) Provenance: Hooton Pagnell Hall, South Yorkshire, Their sale, Bonhams, London, 1 December 2015, lot 108, when acquired by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificates, Ref. No. PH1A5EGM and MZBCNXUT.
Circle of Richard Cosway RA (1742-1821) Portrait miniature of a lady in a mobcap with blue ribbonwatercolour on ivory, oval3.5cmProvenance:Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2016 by 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. 398FU8MH.
Bernard Lens III (1682-1740) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, believed to be Major Edmund Wright, in a red velvet coat with gold buttons signed with monogram and dated lower right 'BL/ 1727' and inscribed to the reverse 'major Edm. Wright / Ann: 1727'watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gilt metal frame with cast foliate border3.5cmProvenance:Ellie Shushan, Philadelphia, from whom acquired in 2010 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. K5M1H5J9.
English School, circa 1790 Portrait miniature bracelet of a gentleman in red coat and white waistcoatwatercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame, verso a glazed compartment with neatly woven hair and applied gold coloured monogrammed initials, surrounded by a border of black enamel and suspended from multiple woven straps, terminating in a push-in clasp6cmProvenance:From the estate of 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. 3CGNFEBH.Some losses and degradation to the red pigments in the sitter's jacket. See image. Otherwise good.
Thomas Peat (fl. 1791-1831) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark blue coat and white stocksigned and inscribed with the sitter's initials 'WHB / Peat' (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory6.5cmProvenance:Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2011 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 EPVC5MZT
Gervase Spencer (c.1715-1763) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat and white stocksigned and dated centre left 'GS/ 1748'watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame4cmProvenance:From the estate of 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. L16EMY4W.
Peter Paul Lens (1714 - after 1754) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a gold embroidered blue coat and similarly embroidered white waistcoat, his powdered hair worn en queuesigned with gold monogram 'PL' centre rightwatercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold bracelet clasp frame5cmProvenance:Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2020 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. R5RAUY9Q.
English School, circa 1810 Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Mr Greenwood, standing three-quarter length before a curtain and an architectural backgroundinscribed with the name of the sitter on an old label on the reversewatercolour on ivory11cmProvenance:Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2014 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. FDQGK2HC.19 x 17.5cm framed
Follower of George Engleheart Portrait miniature of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp (1747-1816) in a blue coat watercolour on ivory, oval6cmProvenance:From the estate of 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. Z7YW4G85.Minor scuffs to outer edges. Otherwise in good condition.
English School, 19th century Portrait miniature of an officer in the uniform of the 58th Bengal Native Infantry, circa 1830 - 1855oil on card15cmProvenance:From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)We are grateful to Christopher Bryant and Ralph Spears for identifying the uniform worn by the sitter.
Attributed to Charles Shirreff (c. 1750-1829) 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 queuewatercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold bracelet clasp mount4.2cmProvenance:Phillips, London, 9 November 1999, lot 296, as 'George Engleheart';Bonhams, London, 30 September 2015, lot 7, as 'Attributed to Charles Shirreff', when acquired 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. 9T52CHK5.
Attributed to William Bone Junior (fl. 1827-1851) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Richard Clarke Sewell (1803-1864) in brown coat and green velvet overcoat signed with initials 'WB' lower leftenamel on copper, oval, in a gold frame, verso with a lock of hair and jewelled flower6.5cmProvenance:Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2017 as 'by William Bone Junior of Richard Clarke Sewell (1803-1864)' by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)The presumed sitter was a barrister and legal writer who later practised in Australia. The eldest son of Thomas Sewell of Newport, Isle of Wight, he was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford where he was a demy from 1821-1837 and a fellow from 1837-1856. In 1830, he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, became known as a special pleader and took business on the western circuit and at the Hampshire sessions. He served as senior dean of arts in 1838, bursar in 1840 and as Vice-President and praelector of natural philosophy in 1843. In 1857, he was appointed reader in law to the University of Melbourne. His brother, Henry Sewell (1807-1879) was the 1st Premier of New Zealand.
Andrew Benjamin Lens (c.1713- after 1779) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in red coat and lace trimmed brown doubletwatercolour on ivory, oval4.7cmProvenance:Bonhams, London, 24 November 1999, lot 24;Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2015 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. 2US5A35J
English School, circa 1730 Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue jacket wearing a full bottom wigwatercolour on ivory, oval, in a pear wood frame4.2cmProvenance:Leonard Carr collection, British Columbia, Canada;Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2014 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. E79YWHA2.
English School, circa 1825 Portrait miniature of an officer, believed to be Ralph Smith (1806-1845) of the 28th Regiment (Bengal) Native Infantryinscribed with the sitter's identity to a label to the reversewatercolour on ivory10cmProvenance:From the estate of 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. MP1U6N4L.
Anthony Stewart (1773-1846) Family group of three portrait miniatures: in the centre - Captain Martin O'Brian in red uniform with green facings and one epaulette embossed with a star; to his right - his wife Mary (née Fergusson); and to his left - his wife's brother, Eustace Fergussoninscribed with the proposed identities of the sitters (on a later label to the reverse)the central signed 'A. Stewart'; the other two signed 'AS'watercolour on ivory, oval6cm; 3.5cm; 10 x 20cm framedProvenance:Francis Chalmers W.S. of Edinburgh;Anon. Sale, Christie's, 29th January 1946;Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2014 by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)The sitter on the left bears some resemblance to a known portrait miniature of Captain Patrick Ferguson of the 70th Foot who led a personally raised small corps of rifleman armed with his own design of one of the earliest forms of breech loading rifles, as opposed to smooth bore muskets, during the American Revolution. We are grateful to Christopher Bryant for his assistance with this catalogue entry.This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. JF6SKK8J.Not examined out of frame. Good condition overall. Central miniature does not fit its mount perfectly. Left hand miniature - small loss to the sitter's left epaulette. Right hand miniature - there is some black residue visible on the gilt mount.
John Thomas Barber Beaumont (1774-1841) Portrait miniature of Captain Samuel Edward Cook (1787-1856), later Widdrington, RN, wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat, chemise and stocksigned lower right 'JTB'watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame, verso glazed to reveal strands of hair set with gilt-wire and split seed pearls on opalescent glass6cmProvenance:The Widdrington family, Newton Hall, Northumberland,Bonhams, London, 25 May 2011, lot 68;Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2014 by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)The sitter was the eldest son of Reverend Joseph Cook and Sarah Brown. He joined the navy in 1802 at the age of fifteen as a midshipman. He became a lieutenant when stationed in the West Indies in 1809. He retired as a commander in 1824 and was decorated by the King of Portugal for services to the crown. He is known primarily for his two books written while he was living in Spain following his service in the Royal Navy, Sketches in Spain during the years 1829-1832 (1834) and Spain and the Spaniards in 1843 (1844). In 1832 upon his return to his family seat, Newton Hall in Northumberland, he married Dorothy, the daughter of Alexander Davison (1750-1829), an agent and confidant to Lord Nelson. In 1840, Cook assumed the name of Widdrington, his mother being the heiress of some of the estates of that family. In 1842, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1854. He died at Newton Hall in 1856 and was succeeded in the ownership of his estates by his nephew, Shallcross Fitzherbert Jackson, who also assumed the name Widdrington.This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. KLAK4F7G.
Johann Paul Georg Fischer (1786-1875) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing a black coat, red waistcoat and tied black stocksigned centre left 'P Fischer'watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gilt-metal chased fausse-montre frame6cmProvenance:Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2012 by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)Fischer was a German artist who came to England in 1810, working principally in London and Cheltenham. He painted members of the Royal family, including Queen Victoria and Queen Charlotte.This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. 8FCJ7XA7.
James Warren Childe (1780-1862) Portrait miniature of an officer of a Light Company of an infantry regiment, in uniform with white collar and gold embroiderysigned, dated and inscribed with the artist's address to the reverse '1838 / JW Childe P... / 39 Bedford St / Covent Garden'watercolour on ivory9.5cmProvenance:From the estate of 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. D8XLNB59.
Circle of Andrew Robertson (1777-1845) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Eric Mackay, 7th Lord Reay (1773-1847), in a black coat before a red curtain inscribed with the proposed identity of the sitter on a label to the reversewatercolour on ivory, oval5.5cmProvenance:Bonhams, London, 19 February 2008, lot 187, when acquired 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. 979MLAQ5.
Ozias Humphry, RA (1742-1810) Portrait miniature of a lady in a purple dress with blue ribbon and a pink rose at her corsage, her hair upswept beneath a white lace cap watercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame with brooch pin attachment5cmProvenance:Bonhams, London, 30 May 2013, lot 38, when acquired 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. 8J1AA67M.Examined out of frame. Ivory very slightly warped along the sides. Some fading near the sitter's face and visible discoloured retouching on the right near her neck.
English School, circa 1800 Portrait miniature of an officer in red uniform and a single epaulette watercolour on ivory, oval8cmProvenance:From the estate of 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. FVCSZRFY.
Peter Paul Lens (1714 - after 1754) Portrait miniature of a boy, wearing a blue coat with a pink collar and gold embroidered trimsigned with monogram 'PL' lower leftwatercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame3.5cmProvenance:Bonhams, London, 28 June 2012, lot 30, when acquired 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. LGHK22ED.
Attributed to Henry Pierce Bone (1779-1855) Portrait miniature of an unknown nobleman in peer's robes, surmounted by a ducal coronet enamel on copper8.4cmProvenance:Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2018 as 'Henry Pierce Bone' by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)The sitter has been suggested to be either John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl (1744-1830) or William, 1st Earl Nelson (1757-1835), who was a Duke in Sicily (of Bronte).Paint layers are stable. Few minor chips along the edges. Little surface dirt. 14 x 12.5cm framed
After Vincenzo Camuccini Portrait miniature of Pope Pius VII (1742-1823)verso of the frame engraved 'Pius VII when a prisoner of Napoleon at Fontainebleau' watercolour on ivory, oval7cmProvenance:From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)The present miniature derives from a full-length portrait, 137 x 112.5 cm, of Pope Pius VII by Vincenzo Camuccini dated to circa 1814-1815, following the sitter's imprisonment by Napoleon in France (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, inv. no. 1261).This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. 1PUWQ6ZM.
Peter Paul Lens (1714 - after 1754) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark purple coatsigned with gold monogram 'PL' lower leftwatercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame4cmProvenance:Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2017 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. 2WXU82VH.
Peter Paul Lens (1714 - after 1754) Portrait miniature of a naval officer in a gold-bordered blue uniform with blue facings and gold buttons, his hair worn en queuewatercolour on ivory, oval, in a gold frame 4cmProvenance:H. E. Backer,Acquired from the above by Edward Grosvenor Paine (1911-1989), New Orleans, U.S. in 1952; Christie's, London, 23 October 1979, lot 39;Bonhams, London, The Gordon Collection of Portrait Miniatures, 20 November 2007, lot 60;Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2009 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. 7RTEV5JF.
Attributed to Wilhelm Andreas Müller (1733-1816) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a red coat and green waistcoatverso with a memento mori of hair, gold leaf and ink depicting an outdoor scene with a memorial column, signed or inscribed indistinctly above the column 'W (Müller?)' (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory, oval3.5cmProvenance:Brian Forsyth, from whom acquired in 2009 as 'Wilhelm Andreas Müller' by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)In 1765, Müller was appointed as the official painter to the King of Denmark. Around this time, he was commissioned to paint the various members at the court of Christian VII.This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. D37MGLXJ.
After Sir Thomas Lawrence Portrait miniature of Lieutenant General the Hon. Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole (1772-1842) watercolour on ivory 12cm Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) The sitter was the second son of William Cole, 1st Earl of Enniskillen (1736-1803) and Anne (d. 1802), daughter of Galbraith Lowry-Corry of Tyrone and sister of Armar, 1st Earl Belmore. Aged only fourteen in 1787, Cole was commissioned a cornet in 12th Dragoon Guards and quickly rose through the ranks, being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel by 1794. He served in numerous military campaigns and conflicts, including the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and the Peninsular Wars in Spain and Portugal. In 1809, he was given command of the 4th Division in the Peninsular War under Wellington, played a key role in the Battle of Albuera in 1811 and further distinguished himself at Salamanca (1812). He missed the Battle of Waterloo on 18th June1815, much to Wellington’s dismay, because he was on his honeymoon, having married three days earlier Lady Frances Harris (d. 1847), daughter of the 1st Earl of Malmesbury (1746-1820). In recognition of his military achievements, Cole was knighted in 1813, invested as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1815 and was later promoted to full General in 1830. Aside from his military career, Cole served as MP in the Irish House of Commons for the family seat of Enniskillen between 1797-1800 and was appointed Governor of Mauritius from 1823-1828 and Governor of the Cape of Good Hope from 1828-1833. The original oil portrait of the sitter (76.2 x 63.8cm) by Sir Thomas Lawrence, dated to circa 1811-1812, was sold at Christie's New York on 28th January 2009, lot 33, for $230,500. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. CUYTLF52.
A rectangular portrait miniature display case, the lid of gilded wood, with glazed hinged door and natural weave lining, the obverse with gilt-wood foliate swags and pierced ribbon cresting, the sides of natural weave, card backing to the reverse49.5 x 35.5cmProvenance:Richard Allen,His sale, Bonhams, London, 21st May 2014, lot 69, when acquired by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)
Henry Weigall (1829-1925) in the manner of Richard Cosway Portrait miniature of a lady, said to be Charlotte, Lady Pocock (1765-1846), in white muslin dress signed and dated lower right 'Henry Weigall / Jan.y 1850' watercolour on ivory, oval 6.5cm Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) According to a later inscription to the reverse of the present miniature, the sitter was the daughter of Edward Long and wife of Sir George Pocock, 1st Bt. (1765-1840). It must be presumed that the present miniature is a copy of an earlier one of Lady Pocock as the sitter would not have been portrayed in 18th century attire by Weigall in 1850. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. N1G17KHN.
Circle of Bernard Lens III (1682-1740) Portrait miniature of Sir Robert Beachcroft (1650-1721), Lord Mayor of London watercolour on ivory, oval, in a travelling case with gilt-metal plaque engraved 'Sir Robert/ Beachcroft, / Lord Mayor / City of London, / 1711-1712 / died June 1721.' 4.4cm Provenance: By family descent; Bonhams, London, 24 June 2004, lot 31; Bonhams, London, 21 May 2014, lot 16, when acquired by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021) The sitter was the son of Daniel Beachcroft, a yeoman farmer from Derby, and his wife, Mary Fox. In 1668, he was apprenticed to the London clothworker Thomas Palfreyman and later became a Freeman of the Clothworkers' Company in 1675. Beachcroft established his own business around this time and became a Factor at Blackwell Hall, the centre for trade in cloth from provincial manufacturers and clothiers. He amassed considerable wealth and bought More Hall, the former home of Sir Thomas More. Beachcroft became a Whig Councillor for Tower Ward in 1699-1700, a Sheriff of the City of London and Master of the Clothworkers Company in 1700. On 24th October 1700, he accompanied a number of city merchants to Hampton Court to welcome the return of King William III from the Low Countries. In return for his support, Beachcroft was knighted the same day. In 1703, Sir Robert was elected an Alderman for Lime Street Ward and later served as Lord Mayor of London in 1711. He was also appointed Colonel of the Green Regiment of the City militia between 1707-1710 and was a benefactor to Christchurch and St Thomas' hospitals. This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. 3932ZZV8.
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