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Click here to subscribeJOHN BARRY (BRITISH, FL. 1784-1827)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coaton ivory (ref RXFUNUTY)oval, 80mm highin a gilt-metal frameProvenanceWith Limner Antiques, acquired by Robert Bayne-Powell, 18 May1988 for £600;Robert Bayne-Powell (1910-1994) Collection, Kent; his sale, Sotheby’s, London, 11 October 1994, lot 63;Private collection, UKConditionMould spores visible in raking light.
MOSES GRIFFITH (BRITISH, 1747-1819)Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue and white dresson ivory (ref QDWPLTM3)oval, 70mm highin a gilt-metal frameProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 19 November 1984, lot 480;Private collection, UKCondition reportSlight discolouration to sky off the RH border, otherwise good condition. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
ARCHIBALD SKIRVING (BRITISH, 1749-1819)Portrait miniature of a lady in a white dresson ivory (ref 5GR4NJ2S)oval, 78mm highin a gilt-metal frameProvenanceThe Gordon Collection of Portrait Miniatures;Christie’s, London,20 November 2007, lot 77;Private collection, UKCondition reportVery minor spots of staining to background; otherwise sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
ROBERT BOWYER (BRITISH, 1758-1834)Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress with white fichuon ivory (ref ZJRP9J6Z)oval, 50mm highin a gilt-metal frameProvenanceAcquired from D.S. Lavender Antiques Ltd., 7 March 1991;Private collection, UKCondition reportGood clean condition overall. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
CHARLES RICHARD BONE (BRITISH, 1809-CIRCA 1880)Portrait miniature of Mrs Henry Pierce Bone, mother of the artist, in a black dress with red puff sleeves and plumed black hatsigned and dated ‘C.R. Bone 1828’ (upper edge)on ivory (CVL8RH49)rectangular, 115mmin a high, silver-gilt frameProvenanceRobert Bayne-Powell (1910-1994) Collection, Kent; his sale, Sotheby’s, London, 11 October 1994, lot 166;Private collection, UKExhibitedBath, Holburne Museum, A Likeness in Little – Miniatures andSilhouettes from 16th to 19th century, 1994, in memory of RobertBayne-PowellCondition reportMinor abrasions off lower border, otherwise good, clean condition. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
LUKE SULLIVAN (IRISH, 1705-1771)Portrait miniature of a young lady in a pink dresssigned with initialson ivory (ref 5L9EVN1X)oval, 43mm highin a gilt frame with twisted looped rope decorationCondition reportSlight discolouration to background UL and UR.No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
GUSTAVUS HAMILTON (IRISH, 1739-1775)Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a hood and fur collarsigned with initials 'GH' (centre left)on ivory (ref KWPGQZ1D)oval, 30mm highin a gilt metal frameGood clean condition throughout. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
GEORGE PLACE, (IRISH, CIRCA 1755-CIRCA 1805)Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a dark coat and white cravatsigned with initials 'GP' (centre right)on ivory (ref 1J25UV3J)oval, 70mm highin a gilt metal frame with plaited hair (to the reverse)Condition reportMinor abrasions to LH border. Slight scuffs to coat and fluorescence to the sitter's hair under ultraviolet. Unexamined out of frame.
GEORGE ENGLEHEART (BRITISH, 1750-1829)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a brown coaton ivory (ref Q3KA1DJ6)oval, 46mm highin a gilt metal frameCondition reportA spot of staining to the sitter's check and discolouration to pigments on face. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)Portrait miniature of a young lady with red hair wearing a brown dress trimmed with blue and whiteon ivory (ref RAMB8H3Z)oval, 60mm highin a gilt metal frame set with plaited hair (to the reverse)Condition reportPanel bowed inward slightly, otherwise sound condition. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)Portrait miniature of a young lady in a white dress against a pale blue groundon ivory (ref GUMLSUSY)oval, 60mm highin original paste frame surmounted by a bowGood condition overall; No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat with a white cravaton ivory (ref 75SL1P49)oval, 60mm highin a gilt metal and blue glass frame set with hair (to the reverse)Condition reportGood clean condition overall; No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
HORACE HONE (IRISH, 1756-1825)Portrait miniature of a lady wearing a black hat with blue featherssigned with initials and dated 'HH 1785' (lower left)on ivory (ref SGPLHWQY)oval, 55mm highin a cut steel beaded frameMinor discolouration above sitter's eyes, otherwise sound overall. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
HORACE HONE (IRISH, 1756-1825)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a pale blue/grey coat and black collarsigned with initials and dated 'HH 1785' (centre right)on ivory (ref SGPLHWQY)oval, 55mm highCondition reportSurface line off the upper left border, minor discolouration, lower left. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, CIRCA 1760-1821)Portrait miniature of a military man in a red uniform with a black collaron ivory (ref ZRGWBTS4)oval, 40mm highin a gilt metal mountCondition reportTony flecks of abrasions to the background but generally sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)Portrait miniature of a young subaltern of the 28th North Gloucestershire Regimenton ivory (ref VRP48Q2H)oval, 68mm highin a gilt metal frame with plaited hair and gilt metal monogram (to reverse)Condition reportMinor abrasions to border, upper right, otherwise sound and clean. No sign of retouching under ultraviolet. Unexamined out of frame.
FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)Portrait miniature of a military man in red and yellow uniformon ivory (ref F9W77UKU)oval, 62mm highin a gilt metal and blue glass frame, set with plaited hair and gilt metal monogram (to the reverse)Condition reportMinor abrasion, lower left border, otherwise clean and sound. Ultraviolet reveals no sign of fluorescence. Unexamined out of frame.
FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)Portrait miniature of a military man in blue uniformon ivory (ref PS6E12J1)oval, 65mm highin a gilt metal frame set with plaited hair (to the reverse)Condition reportPaint surface clean and sound. Ultraviolet light reveals no sign of retouching; unexamined out of frame.
FREDERICK BUCK (IRISH, 1771-1840)Portrait miniature of a military man in red uniformon ivory (ref UT9TXN59)oval, 59mm highin a gilt metal frame, set with hair and gilt metal initials 'JAC' (to the reverse), with a red leather covered caseCondition reportSlight frame abrasion, lower right, otherwise clean and sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet. Unexamined out of frame.
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM EGLEY (BRITISH, 1798-1870)Portrait miniature of a young lady with blond hair in ringletson ivory (ref B5G5AULG)oval, 60mm highin a gilt metal frame with a hinged glazed back containing a lock of hairCondition reportThe surface is clean and sound; no sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet. Unexamined out of frame.
PETER PAILLOU (BRITISH, 1757-1831)Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coatsigned and dated 'P Paillou 1792' (centre right)on ivory (ref XBLT5G62)oval 52mm highin a gilt metal frame with a plaited lock of hair (to the reverse)with a red leather covered travel caseCondition reportMinor flecks of staining to background and discolouration to sitter's face. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY (2)Portrait miniature of James Wilde (1791)on ivory (ref TZ98XH9B)oval, 45mm highin a gilt metal frame with hair and gilt metal initials 'JW' (to the reverse) and engraved with the sitter's name and 'drawn 1791' (to edge of frame)together with a portrait miniature of Leonore Simonet (1791) (B. 1772) wife of James Wilde, on ivory (ref ZG376U5Z), 55mm high, in gilt metal frame engraved with sitter's name and 'born at Rouen, Feby 3d. 1772. drawn May 1791' (to edge of frame)(2)Condition reportGENTLEMAN - small stain, UL and off LR border. Otherwise sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.LADY - Slight discolouration to dress, lower right. Ultraviolet suggests retouching to veil, lower right. Unexamined out of frame.
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)Portrait miniature of Henry Osbond Burdon (Died 1850)on ivory (ref EE14WRAA)oval, 95mm highin a gilt metal frame engraved (to the reverse)together with a portrait miniature of Roland Burdon Muller as a young boy, on ivory (ref NC9B7W9H), 68mm high(2)ProvenanceShakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2Condition reportMAN - scattered spots of staining to background, otherwise sound. No sign of fluorescence under ultraviolet; unexamined out of frame.BOY - Generally clean and sound, Ultraviolet suggests overpainting to the gown. Unexamined out of frame.
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)Portrait miniature of William Mulleron ivory (ref WCZSXPWQ)oval, 70mm highin a gilt metal frame engraved with sitter's name (to the reverse)together with another portrait miniature of William Muller, on ivory (ref R69ZA4XE), 50mm high(2)ProvenanceShakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2FootnoteWilliam Muller was the grandfather, on her mother's side, of Celia, Lady Congreve
JOHN FIELD (BRITISH, 1772-1848) (3)Portrait miniature silhouette of Henry Osbond Burdon (1815-1875)signed 'field' (lower left)on ivory (ref 1C9EG33F)50mm highin a gilt metal frame with a lock of hair (to the reverse) and engraved text (to the edges)together with a double sided portrait miniature silhouette by another hand of a boy and a girl, on ivory (ref XVVEKQVT), 40mm high; and a portrait miniature silhouette of a gentleman, on ivory (ref P2KHS3BK), 45mm high, in a gilt metal frame with hair (to the reverse)(3)ProvenanceShakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2Condition reportHenry Burdon: Minor surface dirt, glass dirty, otherwise sound; unexamined out of frame.Double portrait: Light surface dirt to both sides, bowing to girl's side; glass dirty; unexamined out of frame.Silhouette: Generally clean and sound overall; glass dirty; unexamined out of frame.
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY (2)Portrait miniature of Bridges Taylor of Bifrons, Kent, wearing an orange coatinscribed with sitter's name (verso)on ivory (ref TFQ3PEER)oval, 63mm high(unframed)together with an 18th century portrait miniature of a gentleman in an orange coat, on ivory (ref P938WYYU), 53mm high, with a red leather covered travel case(2)
English School, 19th century,a girl playing a mandolin,watercolour on ivory,13 9.5cm,another oval,watercolour on card,7.5 x 5.5cm andanother on card, in a gilt metal frame,7 x 5cm (3) IMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area smaller than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference: GJ5LME8X.Condition Report1. Frame rubbed.2. Faded.3. No obvious major faults.
INDIAN MINIATURE PORTRAIT. of a group of buildings and interiors including Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Golden Temple Amritsar, Red Fort Delhi reserved on a gold foliate ground on ivory panel, mid-late 19th c., 20 x 14 cms. *Small chip to bottom edge otherwise in good condition including painting, silvered metal frame detached. The ivory panel assembled from three separate pieces. This lot has an Ivory Registration Reference of GJ7YKADR.**BP: 22.5% (inc VAT) + Lot Fee of £8
Attributed to William Hopkins Craft [1730-1811], A miniature portrait of George Frederick Handel [1685-1759] after Thomas Hudson, half-length, wearing a gilt trimmed brown coat, titled verso, enamel on copper, oval 10 x 8cm [tiny rim chip under frame] in giltwood and gesso rocaille frame [some losses]. * cf. a similar work accession no.3907 The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Nine Royal Doulton stoneware Lord Nelson commemorative miniature jugs, circa 1905, olive green portrait of Lord Nelson and scenes of English frigates in relief, produced in conjunction with the 100 year anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, 4.25cm highTwo jugs with professional restoration to their foot rims/sides
Six Royal Doulton stoneware Lord Nelson commemorative miniature beakers, circa 1905, olive green portrait of Lord Nelson and scenes of English frigates in relief, produced in conjunction with the 100 year anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, 4.5cm highOne beaker cracked through the bodyOne professionally restored.
A collection of various embroideries and prints including JAPANESE SCHOOL "Young girl playing flute" silk needlework, unsigned 70 cm 60 cm, two batique works, double portrait study engraving AFTER VILLIERS, three coloured engravings AFTER SEYMOUR "Childers the fleetest horse that ever run at New Market" engraved by Houston and two others "The portraiture of the famous horse Old Partner" and "The portraiture of Crab ...", AFTER G B CIPRIANI "Jane Shore introduced to King Edward IV" sepia engraving by F. Bartolozzi published 1803 and another "Oliver Cromwell discovering Mr. Jeremiah White, his Chaplain, on his knees before Lady Frances, his daughter ...", a Chinese silkwork study of a dragon vase and a modern oil miniature portrait study of a lady in 16th Century dress
Ɵ Cosway-style binding.- Shakespeare (William) The Works...With an Introduction by Edward Dowden, Avon edition, half-title, colour frontispiece and full-page illustrations, light marks and toning, cream silk endpapers, front endpapers with clean edge tears (some loss and partly detached) a fine Cosway-style binding with oval miniature portrait of a young lady to the front doublure, decorative blue morocco, gilt, by Zaehnsdorf, decorative spine with raised bands, gilt, g.e., 8vo, George G. Harrap, 1926.
A Continental Porcelain Box Lid, 18th Century, possibly Doccia, enamelled in colours with a dancing figure and attendants, indistinctly signed, in gilt metal mount, 2ins x 2.75ins, and a Continental miniature on enamel - half-length portrait of a young woman, in gilt metal mount, 1.625ins x 1.875ins, both in oval gilt metal mounted frame and glazed
An elegant white Marble cased mantle Clock having a two-train movement, the white face with Roman numerals and regulator spindle concealed in the rim of the face above the 12 o'clock position, the face with the name ''Polonie Paris'', the brass movement stamped 1834 and having an external count wheel. The clock is surmounted by the figure of a young fisherman holding a lute, leaning on a rock with a fishing net draped and gazing at a portrait miniature of his loved one, the ground at his feet with sea-shells, 16 3/8" high x 9 7/8" wide x 5 7/8" deep. (chip to rear of case, bell and winder not present).
Gibbon (Edward).- School (English, probably circa 1790s) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, looking to the right and wearing queue wig, traditionally identified as Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), watercolour and inks heightened with white, oval 40 x 30 mm (1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in), under glass, framed with ink inscription on the reverse that reads 'Gibbon/ the/ Historian', [c. 1790s]⁂ Fine portrait of the British historian and writer, author of "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (1775-1788).
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