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Click here to subscribeWilliam P Sherlock (1775/1780-c.1850) watercolour portrait miniature on ivory, a lady, with blue and gold dress, signed and dated 1785, oval, 5.5 x 4.5cm, reeded gold glazed frame with plaited hair panel to reverse. Provenance: Sotheby's, New Bond Street, 24th November 1983, lot 446. APHA Ref: DS7AHC24Not examined out of frame, condition appears to be good. Some debris under glass
English School, early 18th century, watercolour miniature portrait on ivory, a gentleman with powdered wig and blue jacket, engraved to reverse 'Aet 32: 1705' sitters initials in cypher, oval 4.2 x 3.4cm, glazed gold frame with scroll cresting and loop suspension. APHA Ref: 31222111431Dirt and debris under glass, colours appear to be faded and discoloured. Some scratches and dents to gold frame
Continental School, circa 1740, watercolour miniature portrait on ivory, a young gentleman with powdered wig and blue coat, apparently unsigned, 3.5 x 3.2cm, in ornate pierced silver and jewel studded frame. APHA Ref: 31222111431Not examined out of glazed frame but miniature is in basically good order, frame also good
Samuel Cotes (1734-1818) miniature watercolour portrait on ivory, depicting a gentleman in powdered wig and red coat, signed with initials and dated 1765, oval, 3.4 x 2.8cm, glazed gilt metal frame with loop suspension. APHA Ref: 31222111431Condition is mostly good, some tarnishing and degrading to metal to rear, dust and debris under glass otherwise ok
Samuel Cotes (1734-1818) watercolour portrait miniature on ivory, portrait of a lady wearing pearls and cream dress with gold flowers, signed with initials and dated 1776, oval, 8.5 x 7cm, glazed ebonised wooden frame. Provenance: Sotheby's, 8 Jun 1995. APHA Ref: 31222111431Not examined out of the frame, possibly a slight subtle concave warp to ivory, slight deterioration to paint surface at periphery, but otherwise condition appears to be ok
Nicholas Dixon, late 17th Century watercolour miniature portrait on vellum, portrait of a lady, housed in oval silver gilt frame, 85mm x 65mmThere appears to be some overpaint, possibly hiding a repair line which runs approximately across the top of the shoulders. It is difficult to photograph.
French School, 1815 Portrait miniature of a Cavalry Captaininscribed in French 'Capitaine de Chasseurs à Cheval / 1815 / Formations à Gand' (to the reverse)watercolour on ivory6 x 5cmProvenance:The Bernard Franck CollectionThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. CWVL3VHR.
A group of collectors' items, including a late 18th century enamel box of shaped outline, width 9cm, a 19th century portrait miniature depicting a young boy, a 19th century rosewood and brass seal, length 5.5cm, an early 20th century brass vesta, shaped as a crescent moon, height 5.3cm, a set of brass weights and three smoking pipes.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th/early 20th century French brass and mother-of-pearl jewellery box, the oval hinged lid inset with a later printed central portrait miniature, width 19cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
The group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Major C. Rose, Army Veterinary Corps India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1894-5; India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Tirah 1897-98, Samana 1897, Punjab Frontier 1897-98; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, mounted as worn, the original ribands somewhat frayed and the KSA detached but present, very fine (4) £140-£180 --- Charles Rose was commissioned into the Army Veterinary Department in 1891 and saw much active service in India and South Africa. Retiring in 1913, he was recalled for active service in the Great War, landing in France on 18 August 1914. He served in France until April 1915, after which he was recalled to the U.K. and retired on ill health grounds in 1916. He died on 11 September 1939, aged 71. Sold with an ‘Indian bazaar’ crudely cast and hand engraved white metal Victorian Queens Crown Army Veterinary Department officers cap badge; together with several family and portrait photographs, some named with hand inscriptions, including one of Major Rose in uniform wearing the full size riband bar reflecting the above miniatures; several photographs of active service in India and South Africa; and three large team photographs of the Royal Veterinary College Rugby Football Teams, 1884-5, 1885-6 and 1886-7, including Charles Rose.
A mixed collection of objects of virtue, to include 46 Chinese mother of pearl gaming counters comprising ten rectangular, five navette, one oval, and thirty circular; a mother of pearl handle and silver blade penknife, a silver miniature guillotine, a mother of pearl vesta case and blue enamel vesta case with decoration of a spaniel, a miniature Biblical treatise, a ceramic portrait plaque (AF), a pipe with carved vine decoration (AF), a miniature chamberstick with drip pan fashioned from a 1913 penny, and a miniature blue glass bottle (lot)
Four Russian enamelled and stone miniature Easter eggs pendants, comprising: one enamel example inscribed XB (Christ is Risen), approx. 1.6m high; another enamel egg painted with village winter landscape, approx. 1.8cm high, a small sodalite example, approx. 1.2cm high; and a small red enamel example, approx. 0.9cm high, all with suspension loops; together with a Russian circular enamel clip, with portrait of the Tsar Alexander II, c. 1870, approx. 3.1cm diameter (5)
British School, early/mid 19th century- Italianate landscape, with figures and goats; oil on canvas, 35.5 x 42.5 cm. (unframed): together with a portrait miniature of a lady in a bonnet, 19th century- oil on paper, tondo, dia. 5 cm., two (2) Condition Report: Landscape: Relined. Paint separation throughout, alongside some fine and settled craquelure. A dent, which has pierced the canvas, in the lower right section of the work. Further minor abrasions and surface dirt generally. In fair to poor condition overall. Portrait miniature: Unexamined out of frame. Minor marks and abrasions in areas. In good condition overall.
A collection of portrait miniatures, 19th century and later, in glazed oval and rectangular gilded metal frames, to include a painting on slate of a lady playing the mandolin and singing, after Franz I Van Mieris, inscribed verso La chanteuse (F. Mieris), held in a rococo style frame, 9cm x 6cm, a Dresden oval porcelain plaque miniature of a lady, inscribed to verso Elisabeth with Dresden factory stamp, 8cm high, an oval portrait of Lady Hamilton, inscribed to verso, and various other examples (11)
Circle of Catharine da Costa - Oval Miniature Full Length Profile Portrait of a Young Child wearing a White Gown and holding a Basket of Flowers, 18th century watercolour on ivory, 8.5cm x 6.5cm, within an ebonized frame with metal mounts, together with two other miniatures.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Marie Anne Fragonard (French, 1745-1823): 'Le Petit Ecolier', a watercolour on ivory painted oval portrait miniaturethe juvenile male sitter clad in a pale pink costume with frilled ruff and sky blue cloak, mounted within a beaded edged oval frame with laurel wreath and floral garlanded cresting, the rear backplate with ink inscription no 745, 77:84 (?) Fragonard Le petit Ecolier, and circular suspension hook, 7cm x 6cm, the frame, 12cm x 9.5cm Footnotes:Provenance Sold with an invoice for £147 from Christie, Manson & Woods, 8 King Street, St. James, London dated 28/10/70 for Lot 42 'Le Petit Ecolier' by Fragonard, stamped and dated 'Paid by cheque, 30 Oct 1970'.The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), self-declaration ref: Ref AX9U19BY.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, 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
miniature portrait of a lady, Mrs Bruce Mccumming, wearing a bonnet with blue ribbon and blue dress, half length, on ivory; 6 x 4.75cm Ivory Registration Number UZNTN79H. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
two miniature portraits of children, each half length on a dark background, a Regency portrait of a lady, half length, and a portrait of a lady with dressed hair wearing a lavender dress, late 18thC; 4.75 x 4cm (4) Group Ivory Submission Reference SUKA1GJN. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
miniature portrait of a lady wearing a grey bandeau and white dress with gold chain & pendant, half length on ivory 7x 5.5cm, together with a portrait of a child, c.1900, on ivory, and a bone patch box engraved "BRIGHTON TRIFLE" (3). Ivory Registration Number PJDFHPRR (Lady) Ivory registration Number YUARFC3P (Child). CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
Miniature portrait of John Beckwith, wearing a grey velvet coat, head and shoulders on ivory; 5cm x 3.75cm Ivory Registration Number 1NQY7Q8E. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
Miniature portrait of Amphyliss Lewis, wearing a black dress and bonnet with a blue ribbon, on ivory; 4.25cm x 3.25cm Ivory Registration Number Q952JC2H. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
Miniature portrait of Rev.John Hinde of Ludlow, half length on ivory, signed with initials probably "TL" and dated 1822; 8.5cm x 6.5cm Ivory Registration Number WC4615R4. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
Miniature portrait of a girl, her hair in ringlets, with a rose at her corsage, oval on ivory, indistinctly signed and dated 1857, 9 x 7cm in gilt gesso and glazed frame Ivory Registration Number E191GR2Z. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Miniature good, mount spotted, gesso frame with slight cracks, otherwise good. Glazed outer frame repaired at corners.
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing blue coat and lace cravat, watercolour on ivory with gold frame, the reverse with central aperture revealing plaited brown hair, oval, 2.55" (6.5cm) high Ivory Registration Number PT75KTVA. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR No remarks.
Portrait miniature of a gentleman circa 1805, wearing a black coat, striped waistcoat and cravat, watercolour on ivory with gold frame, the reverse set with blue glass, oval, 3" (8cm) high Ivory Registration Number 6N6UAYU4. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
Portrait miniature of The Duke of Wellington as a marble bust, profile facing right, inscribed on bust Prince of Waterloo 1817 and further signed and inscribed at lower edge, DUKE OF WELLINGTON BY/ W. Grimaldi enamel painter to the/ PRINCE REGENT, enamel on copper, with gold frame, 2.7" (7cm) high. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
Portrait miniature of King Charles I (1600-1649), as Prince of Wales, circa 1624, in gilt decorated armour, white lace ruff, wearing blue sash of the Order of the Garter, curling dark hair and pointed beard, watercolour on vellum, original silver locket frame with enamel reverse and engraved glass, oval; 1.1" (3cm) high *Provenance: The Collection of the late Mrs TS Eliot, November 20, 2013, lot 92, unsold. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
After Sir Thomas Lawrence circa 1815 Portrait miniature of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, watercolour on ivory with rectangular gilt metal frame; 3.3" (8.5cm) high Ivory Registration Number EYUW1G58. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
Portrait miniature of Field Marshall Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), half length, wearing scarlet major general's coat with gold facings and epaulettes, watercolour on ivory, rectangular gilt-metal frame with laurel leaf border; 5.1" (13cm)high Ivory Registration Number CNSN1KDH. CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
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