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EDWARD DAYES (BRITISH, FL. C. 1786-1804)Portrait miniature of a boy with long curling hair in a blue coatsigned with initials and dated 'E D 1786 27' (lower right)on ivory (ref. R272MH1Y)4.5cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 November 1976, lot 72;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt.Some abrasions or light scratches upper right.Otherwise appears to be generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

GEORGE PATTEN (BRITISH, 1801-1865)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coaton ivory (ref. BZBJ5MDS)7cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 70;Private collection, UK

NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)Portrait miniature of Charles James Fox in a blue coaton ivory (ref. AX38PHL6)7.5cm highin a rectangular papier-mâché frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 144 (part lot,together with a portrait of Samuel Whitbread, MP by Turmeau);Private collection, UKCondition reportSome small surface abrasions, including to upper right background. Surface dirt.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.Inspection under uv light reveals a little fluorescing on the jacket, to collar and edges/seams.The frame is loose, has various knocks and scratches.

JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)Portrait miniature of Admiral Sir Charles Saunders (1715-1775), wearing the sash and breast star of the Order of the Bathsigned with initials and dated ‘JS 1778’ (centre left)on ivory (ref. ZN31B8RM)5cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 16 December 1974, lot 155;Private collection, UKLiteratureD. Fosket, JohnSmart, The Man and his miniatures, London1964, p. 73.FootnoteAnother version of this portrait by John Smart was painted in1773.An apparent copy of the present portrait in oil on copper was soldSotheby’s, London, 23 September 2021, lot 224 (from the collection of the lateTimothy Clowes).The sitter was a Royal Navy officer and served during The SevenYears’ War. He was awarded the Order of the Bath in 1761 and he was buried atWestminster Abbey.Condition reportRetouching, lower right background.After the Sotheby’s sale, the miniature underwentsome restoration by Limner Antiques.The present work will be on view at Cromwell Place, SW7 2JE, 21 & 22 March, 11am-5pm

HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855)Portrait miniature of the artist's son, George Bone (b. 1814)inscribed ‘George Bone / [Lon]don. Ju[…] / [Paint]ed From Nature / [by Henry Pierce Bone Enamel Painter / [to] Her Majesty, and their Royal / Highnesses the Duchess of Kent / and Princess Vict[oria]’ (the inscription partially obscured by tape, on counter-enamel)enamel on copperoval, 9.5 x 7.5cmin a rectangular gilt metal mount within giltwood frame with foliate scrollsProvenanceThe artist Henry Pierce Bone;By descent to his son George Bone;By descent to his daughters Georgina, aka Gina and Alice Bone;Gifted to Richard Henry Egerton Russell by his Aunt and Godmother Phyllis Rosalind Leigh Hunt;Thence by family descentFootnoteGeorge Bone was one of seven children of Henry Pierce Bone and his wife Anna Maria. He married, circa 1842, Rebecca Davies, daughter of James Davies and his wife, Sarah Ann, née Knaggs. They had two daughters; Georgina Davies Bone (also known as Gina) and Alice Bone.  Henry Pierce Bone was the eldest son and pupil of the enamel painter Henry Bone, R.A. (1755-1834) and his wife Eliabeth, née Van der Meulen (d. c. 1830). After some initial training in the art of painting in oil and enamels by his father, he entered the Royal Academy School at the age of sixteen. After his father’s death in 1834, he concentrated on oil painting and the production of enamels and he began to produce copies of works by Old Masters and of portraits of the Spencer family, some of which were painted ad vivum. He followed in his father’s footsteps as enamel painter to Queen Adelaide, to Victoria, Duchess of Kent, and to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, however he was never admitted to the Royal Academy. On 14 October 1805 he married Anna Maria Long, the daughter of a Clerkenwell watchmaker. They had four sons and three daughters. Henry Pierce Bone died on 21 October 1855 and the following year 172 of his enamels were sold at Christie’s.Condition reportUneven surface but this is original to work and would have been caused in production.Two small marks catching the light at certain angles to right background but again these look like they are original to the work and would have been caused in production, they could just be part of the uneven surface.Some pale mottled grey areas to edges/background, these could be variation to varnish.Some surface dirt.Appears in generally good original condition.Frame in need of repair.

JOHN COOKE (IRISH, FL. C. 1778-1805)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coaton ivory (ref. A4VW8BAZ)7cm highin a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse)ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 136;Private collection, UKFootnoteA signed portrait miniature of an officer by John Cooke is inthe Victoria & Albert Collection, inv. no. P. 24-1949.Condition reportPlease check our website again as originally this had the wrong image. It now has the correct image.Some surface dirt.A few very small minor black spots mot his collar.Possibly a little retouching to upper right background where blue meets his hair, the blue appears to be a slightly different shade in a very small area, but difficult to tell whether this is retouching or not.Generally, overall looks good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

DANIEL SAINT (FRENCH, 1778-1847)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress and fur lined coaton ivory (ref. RL8T1RNQ)7cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 29 March 1976, lot 108;Private collection, UKCondition reportDark patch to her hair in photo is just a shadow, it is not on the work itself.There appears to be a small line above her hair to the right in the brown background, where the brown background appears slightly paler to the left and darker to the right of it.A line visible upper right background, another line centre right to background and the collar of her coat. A small dark mark in the same area.Dark paint to the left, along where her face and body meet the background, this might be original to the work however.Overall appearance is generally good.

ISAAC WANE SLATER (BRITISH, 1784/85-1836)Portrait miniature of Mrs Taylor in a black dress, white fichu and bonnetsigned, dated and inscribed ‘Mrs Taylor / I W Slater pinxt / 70 Newman St / 1822 / London’ (to the reverse)on ivory (ref. 3S814ZVS)8.5cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 July 1975, lot 68;Private collection, UK

RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)Portrait miniature of Edward Kingsmill Esq. in a white coat and waistcoat, brother of Sir Robert Kingsmillon ivory (ref. QGYQNRLF)3cm highin a rectangular papier-mâché frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London 20 December 1974, lot 138;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few small spots with a yellow/orange/white appearance to upper left quarter, including to face, hair and background. These could be in the surface of the painting or the underside of the glass, it is difficult to tell which.Some surface dirt.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

THOMAS RICHMOND (BRITISH, 1771-1837)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a head scarfon ivory (ref. FE9VZGK1)6.5cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 85;Private collection, UKCondition reportPossibly a little discolouration to background lower right.Surface dirt.Appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)Portrait miniature of a lady in a black lace fichu and white bonnet, thought to be Mrs Weltonon ivory (ref. 7E1AMCL5)4.2cm highProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 10 March 1975, lot 87;Private collection, UKCondition reportUneven surface with indentations, most obvious to lower right and lower left.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

HENRY PIERCE BONE (BRITISH, 1779-1855)Portrait miniature of the artist's father, Henry Bone R. A. (1755-1834)inscribed ‘Henry Bone R.A. / Enamel Painter to George 3rd, / George 4th & William 4th. / London March 1845. Painted by his / son Henry Pierce Bone Enamel / Painter to Her Majesty & H.R.H. Prince / Albert, the Queen Dowager & HRH. / the Duchess of Kent. From an / Oil Picture painted by him (Henry / Pierce Bone) in 1805. / Born Feb. 6th 1755. Died Dec. 17th 1834.’ (on the counter-enamel)enamel on copperoctagonal, 14 x 11.5cmin a rectangular gilt-metal mount within velvet-lined box frameProvenanceThe artist Henry Pierce Bone;By descent to his son George Bone;By descent to his daughters Georgina, aka Gina and Alice Bone;Gifted to Richard Henry Egerton Russell by his Aunt and Godmother Phyllis Rosalind Leigh Hunt;Thence by family descentFootnoteThe sitter was a Cornishman, born in Truro in 1775. As a teenager he went to Plymouth to paint on china at the Cookworthy factory and later went on to paint watch cases, shirt buttons, brooches and pins for Messers Randle, Jackson and White in Paternoster Row, London. In 1781 he exhibited an enamel portrait of his wife at the Royal Academy and, two years later, a self-portrait. He continued to work for London jewellers and painted during his spare time, working mainly on his Royal Academy diploma piece ‘Nymph and Cupid’ which caught the eye of the Prince of Wales. By 1801, his success as an enamel painter was made official with his appointment to Enamel Painter to the Prince of Wales, and to George III. He was elected a Royal Academician in 1811.  Henry Pierce Bone was the eldest son and pupil of the enamel painter Henry Bone, R.A. (1755-1834) and his wife Eliabeth, née Van der Meulen (d. c. 1830). After some initial training in the art of painting in oil and enamels by his father, he entered the Royal Academy School at the age of sixteen. After his father’s death in 1834, he concentrated on oil painting and the production of enamels and he began to produce copies of works by Old Masters and of portraits of the Spencer family, some of which were painted ad vivum. He followed in his father’s footsteps as enamel painter to Queen Adelaide, to Victoria, Duchess of Kent, and to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, however he was never admitted to the Royal Academy. On 14 October 1805 he married Anna Maria Long, the daughter of a Clerkenwell watchmaker. They had four sons and three daughters. Henry Pierce Bone died on 21 October 1855 and the following year 172 of his enamels were sold at Christie’s.Condition reportTwo faint horizontal scratches upper left and another scratch lower left (please see additional photos online).Possible bloom, or uneven varnish or surface dirt resulting in dull pale grey spots visible in various places, mostly to upper area above head, left and right background and lower jacket area.The present work will be on view at Cromwell Place, SW7 2JE, 21 & 22 March, 11am-5pm

NICHOLAS DIXON (BRITISH, 1660-1708)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in armour and a long curling wigsigned with monogram ‘ND’ (lower left)on vellumoval, 76mm highin a silver-gilt frame with spiral surmountProvenanceFischer Galleries, Lucerne, 27 June 1957, lot 828;Christie’s, London, 21 April 1998, lot 14;Private collection, UKExhibitedSidney Hand Ltd Galleries, Signed Miniatures, 1925, case 5.Condition reportHorizontal crack to bottom.Surface abrasion to lower left, next to initials.Some other minor marks in places.Under glass and not examined out of frame.Areas on the face fluorescing under uv light.

DAVID PATON (BRITISH, FL. 1660-1695)Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a wigplumbago on vellum6cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceThe E.J. Clarke Collection;Sotheby’s, London, 2 June 1975, lot 123;Private collection, UK

THOMAS HAZLEHURST (BRITISH, 1740-1821)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a green coatsigned with initials ‘T. H’ (lower right)on ivory (ref. PUHTGSHK)7.5cm highin a gilt metal frameCondition reportA little discolouring with some yellow marks/spots to areas of background.A small bit of what might be plastic looks to be on the surface lower centre, possibly resting on the surface, under the glass.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.

CIRCLE OF REVEREND MATTHEW WILLIAM PETERS (3)Two sisters, seated, half length, before a column with red drapes behind, wearing shawls; Three sisters with a billet doux; Three sisters admiring a portrait miniature, a set of three oil on canvas each 36.5 x 29cm (3)

CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, FL. 1748-1798)Portrait miniature of a gentlemansigned with initials 'C D' (centre right)on ivory (ref. ZSPLNQD9)3.5cm highin a gilt metal mountProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 104;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few small dark spots/marks to centre left edge.What appears to be small watermark to lower left edge but hard to be certain as under the glass.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and unexamined out of frame.

JOHN COMERFORD (IRISH, 1770-1832)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress wearing a headscarfon ivory (ref. 2FGH3ZBK)6cm highin gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 113;Private collection, UKCondition reportA few slightly yellow marks to background lower right but very minor.A little surface dirt.Generally good condition.Under glass and not examined out of frame.The horizontal marks across the centre that can be seen in the photo online are reflection on the glass, not on the work itself.

NATHANIEL HONE (IRISH, 1718-1784)Portrait miniature of a gentleman called Sir William Hamilton, wearing a purple coatsigned with initials and dated 'NH 1762' (centre right)on ivory (ref. V8A5NDCL)3.2cm highin a gilt metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 28 February 1977, lot 111;Private collection, UK

RICHARD CROSSE (BRITISH, 1742-1810)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dress, wearing a portrait miniature around her neck, the reverse with a memorial plaqueon ivory (ref LNZ6998W)oval, 91 mm highin a later gilt-metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 15 November 1951, lot 35;Sotheby’s, London, 6 June 1996, lot 49;Private collection, UKCondition reportSome surface dirt and some very small minor marks in places.Possibly a little discoloured in places.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.

A late 18th century gold brooch mounted portrait miniature painted on ivory, the oval miniature painted to depict a young lady wearing a pink dress over a white chemise, within seed pearl border, with small pendant loop, circa 1790, length 3.5cmIvory exemption reference FPVJ5EDCCondition Report: Gross weight 8.95g.Later replaced fittings. Some repairs noted. Some minor crazing to cover noted under magnification.

A Framed 19th century Portrait Miniature on Card, Charles Matthews

A 19th century oval portrait miniature of a young lady, on paper. 2½” x 2”; another portrait miniature of a lady, signed & dated “k. W. Collyer 1893”, 2¾” x 2¼”; & another, signed & dated “S. H. 1889”, 3” x 2?”; each in pinchbeck frame.

An early-mid 19th century portrait miniature of a lady, with shoulder-length curled brown hair, wearing white dress with red cape, 3¼” x 2½”, in rectangular glazed frame.

A late 19th/early 20th century portrait miniature of General Lambert after George Walker, 3” x 2½”; another of Napoleon, 2¾” x 2”; & a pencil drawing of Wordsworth in ebonised wooden frame, 3¾” x 2½”.

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19th century. A portrait miniature of George Howard, 6th Earl Carlisle (after Joshua Reynolds), 3” x 2?” (oval); in ebonised rectangular frame. (5¾” x 5” over-all).

An early 19th century portrait miniature of a gentleman, wearing navy jacket with white cravat, short curled blond hair, 2¾” x 2¼” (oval), in brass frame (un-glazed).

An early 19th century portrait miniature of a lady, with short brown hair in curls, wearing white blouse with blue brooch & earrings, 2?” x 2”, (oval), in pinchbeck glazed frame.

A late 19th/early 20th century oval paste-set portrait miniature frame, inset portrait of a young lady (the surface worn), with glazed window to reverse, 2” x 1¾” over-all. (insert 1½” x 1?”).

A 17th/18th century portrait miniature of an Elizabethan lady. Oil on copper: 2¾” x 2¼”, in later carved giltwood & painted oval frame. (5½” x 5” over-all).

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19th century. A portrait miniature of Lord Nelson in a blue oval, 3¼” x 2½”, (oval), in glazed rectangular frame with inscription verso. (6¾” x 6” over-all).

Interior Furnishings - a collection of pictures and prints, some in gilt frames including a two portrait miniatures, a miniature daguerrotype portrait of a Gentleman etc (quantity)

Postcards - an album containing approximately 200 postcards, World War One interest: WWI scenes, patriotic, sentimental and humorous, some sent from various posts; other cards include humorous cards, a very early McGill; advertising; ten steamships colour litho cards, including LNWR’s Scotia, Midland Railway’s Antrim, RMS White Star Line Baltic, Leyland Line advertising card, Cunard’s Asconia, RMS Aquitania launching, HM battleships Duncan & Agamemnon, others similar; another album of approx. 98 mainly Edwardian and inter-war cards, three with rotating discs, along with some greetings postcards; humorous, music hall stars – Gladys Cooper, Gladys Mann as Lady Godiva, Daisy Jerome etc. , also card of 1909 London International Exhibition and 1933 Art Deco birthday card with pearl-effect envelope, miniature child’s photographic portrait tucked in; qty (many with index notes as to reverse contents and dates, the correspondence of one family and close friends over several decades of the early 20th century) (2 albums)

A Victorian pencil portrait of a young lady, Maria Stevens, signed indistinctly, 25 x 20 cm, in maple frame, to/w a painted silhouette of a Victorian lady and a watercolour miniature portrait on paper of a lady, in matching maple frames (3)

MINIATURE PORTRAIT 8CM

A Regency yellow metal and black enamel framed brooch (pin missing), with inset miniature pencil portrait of a bust of a gentleman to dexter, 51mm.

Early 19th century English School (circa 1805), Portrait Miniature of John Bathhurst Deane (1797-1887), as a young boy wearing a brown coat and frilled white chemise, watercolour on ivory, oval, 7.5cm x 6cm, in gold oval frame (tests as 9ct), the reverse with gold mounted blue glass border surrounding locks of brown hair and gold wire on mother-of-pearl. Note: John Bathhurst Deane was the grandfather of P. G. Wodehouse. Exemption Submission reference: WB6HX4CT. Provenance: Chiswick Auctions 12th December 2017 lot16. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Circle of Alfred Edward Chalon, RA (British, 1780-1860), Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman wearing navy coat, white chemise and stock, watercolour on ivory, oval, 12cm x 10cm, in gilt metal mounted rectangular papier-mache frame. Exemption Submission reference: LJZB59NA. Provenance: Bonhams 14th March 2012 lot 330. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

John Miers (British, circa 1758-1821), a pair of silhouette portraits of a Lady and Gentleman named Mrs Hargreaves, Newchurch, and John Hargreaves, Newchurch, silhouette painted on plaster, oval, 8.5cm x 7cm, in pressed brass oval frames, Provenance: Dreweatts 16th January 2020 Lot 726, together with silhouette of a young woman set into a black marble paperweight, H W Field (1772-1848) attrib., painted on card, label to the reverse carries a note saying "Ex Sue MacKechnie Colln. Lot 57 30/07/1979", and one other miniature portrait, sitter George Richards (1778-1859) (4) Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Frederick Buck (Irish, 1771-1840), Portrait Miniature of a Lady in white dress, watercolour on ivory, oval, 6.25cm x 5cm, in gilt metal oval frame and leather case. Exemption Submission reference: YWFT9A78. Provenance: Mellors & Kirk 18th September 2019 Lot 405. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Attributed to Andre Leon Mansion, (French School, circa 1785-1834), Portrait Miniature of a Lady wearing white dress, half length, watercolour on ivory, bears signature, 5.5cm diameter, in gilt metal mounted papier-mache frame. Exemption Submission reference: D7612X17. Provenance: Lawrences (Crewkerne) 9th October 2012 lot 881. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

J. H. Gillespie (British/American, fl. 1810-1838), Portrait Miniature profile of a Lady in white dress, watercolour on card, oval, 6.5cm x 5cm, in gilt metal mounted rectangular papier-mache frame. Exemption Submission reference: JZTCS743. Provenance: Dreweatts 16th January 2020 lot 740. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Adam Buck (Irish, 1759-1833), Portrait of Augusta Shakespear, wife of General Sir John Low, watercolour on card, signed and dated 1825, 12cm x 11cm, framed, together with a portrait miniature of The Hon. Charlotte Viscountess St. Asaph, gouache on ivory, Exemption Submission reference: J47TBYJJ, and a watercolour portrait of Mrs Sarah Ibbott, circa 1840, framed (3) Provenance: Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Franz Pitner (Austrian, 1826-1892), Portrait Miniature of a Lady wearing red fur-lined dress over white chemise trimmed at the neck with lace, watercolour on ivory, signed FPitner and indistinctly dated, oval, 10.5cm x 8cm, in gilt metal and fabric surround and rectangular wooden frame. Exemption Submission reference: V9DYMBZJ. Provenance: Bonhams 30th May 2008 lot 117. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

N. Freese (British, active 1794-1814), Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman wearing a blue coat and frilled chemise, stock and cravat, watercolour on ivory, oval, 6cm x 4.75cm, in gilt-metal oval frame. Exemption Submission reference: 77278EP8. Provenance: Bonhams, London, 2nd July 2001 Lot 81, Chiswick Auctions 19th June 2019 Lot 20. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Alfred Edward Chalon (British, 1780-1860), Portrait Miniature of a young Officer of the 33rd Regiment, wearing a scarlet uniform with gold epaulettes, unsigned, watercolour on ivory, oval, 6cm x 5cm, in gold oval frame with brown silk back. Exemption Submission reference: VYC3J9S6. Provenance: Chiswick Auctions 19th June 2019 lot 47. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

After Jean-Baptiste Isabey (French, 1767-1865), Portrait Miniature of a Lady in white dress and head scarf, watercolour on ivory, oval, 7cm x 5.5cm, in gilt metal mounted oval frame, bears old label verso with ink inscription referring to ‘Ms. S. J. Pitts …. after Isabey’. Exemption Submission reference: KC921E5A. Provenance: Dreweatts 21st March 2012 lot 127. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

School of Richard Cosway (British, 1742-1821), Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman wearing a white stock and blue coat, watercolour on ivory, oval, 5.5cm x 4.5cm, in gold oval frame (tests as 9ct) with a braided hair border, the reverse with plaited hair and gilt metal monogram. Exemption Submission reference: R18URDT2. Provenance: Tennants 19th January 2018 Lot 503. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Roger Jean (British, 1783-1828), Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman wearing a black coat and knotted cravat, watercolour on ivory, oval, 7.5cm x 6cm, in gold oval frame (tests as 9ct), the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hair. Exemption Submission reference: SGZQZ5YG. Provenance: Chiswick Auctions 6th March 2019 Lot 62. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Andrew Plimer (British, 1763-1837), Portrait Miniature of a Lady in white dress with frilled collar drawn with a strand of pearls, her hair curled and powdered beneath a white turban, watercolour on ivory, oval, 7cm x 5.5cm, in gold oval frame, frame tests as 15ct gold, the reverse glazed to reveal a length of plaited hair surrounding further plaited hair within a blue enamel border. Exemption Submission reference: T2EN5NCV. Provenance: Bonhams 19th November 2014 lot 55. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Frederick Buck (Irish, 1771-1840), Portrait Miniature of a young Officer of the 55th Regiment of Foot, unsigned, watercolour on ivory, oval, verso inscribed ‘G. Evans 1791’, 6.5cm x 4.75cm, in tests as 9ct rose gold oval frame with hair back. Exemption Submission reference: 8HX6WCYF. Provenance: Clevedon Salerooms 16th November 2017 lot 150. Ex. Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

Thomas Hargreaves (British, 1774-1846), Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman wearing a dark coat and white knotted cravat, watercolour on ivory, oval, 8cm x 6cm, in gilt-metal oval frame with enclosed back. Exemption Submission reference: 8A7GM94L. Provenance: Ron J Mills Collection.  Ron Mills was a chocolatier in Bath; over several years he assembled and carefully curated an impressive collection of portrait miniatures and silhouettes - his life's passion.

A portrait miniature watercolour of Viscount Newark

18th century English school, oil painting miniature portrait of a lady (Great Aunt of sculptor John Bell), label en verso, 17cm x 12cm, florentine gilt frame

An early 19th Century profile portrait miniature of The Marquis of Abercrombie, watercolour on ivory, label verso reads "Marquis of Abercrombie, married Miss Murray of Polmaise", in gilt oval frame under glass, 5.5 cm x 7 cm overall (Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) registered. Not available for export)

A early 19th Century portrait miniature of Miss Murray of Polmaise, watercolour on ivory, label verso reads "Miss Murray of Polmaise, married 1825 Bruce of Kennett.", in oval gilt frame under glass, 7 cm x 9 cm overall (Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) registered. Not available for export) [Polmaise, a former rural estate and mansion (now lost) owned by the Murray family and situated on flat carselands by the River Forth to the east of Stirling.]

An early 19th Century portrait miniature of Miss Maxwell of Monreith, watercolour on ivory, label verso reads "Miss Maxwell of Monreith, married 1803 Maitland of Balgreggan.", in oval gilt frame under glass, 7 cm x 9 cm overall (Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) registered. Not available for export) [John Maitland of Balgreggregan married 1803 Jane dau of Sir William Maxwell, Bt of Monreith. Died 10 May 1811. https://www.antonymaitland.com/clan0001.htm]

An early 19th Century portrait miniature of Colonel John Murray in military uniform, watercolour on ivory, label verso reads "Colonel John Murray, died 1838", in oval gilt frame under glass, 5.5 cm x 7 cm overall (Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) registered. Not available for export) [Lieutenant-Colonel John Murray, third son of William, born 16th November 1752; died 6th April 1838. He married, 14th January 1789, Isabella, daughter of Professor Hercules Lindsay, and had a son. https://digital.nls.uk/histories-of-scottish-families/archive/95285827?mode=transcription]

AN ANTIQUE BRASS FRAMED MINIATURE PORTRAIT TOGETHER WITH FOUR FURTHER FLORENTINE FRAMED EXAMPLES.

The French Monarchy and the Constitutional Cabinet of Louis XVI - an engraved bust length portrait miniature, the Bourbon king with the motto Une Foi, Une Loi, Un Roi, Ordre de Famille, 7cm x 5.5cm, the 19th century gilt brass easel frame retailed by West of St James's St [London], 8cm high overall