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Lot 349
to include a small Swedish gilt patch box, with import marks, the hinged cover with central oval cabochon, enamel and seed pearl set ground; a circular box, indistinctly marked, the hinged cover with a central motif of a longship with a filigree floral border; the third a small table snuff box, incuse mark SIAF, of rectangular form, the hinged cover with an applied gilt central panel and corner detail; a late Victorian tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlaid card caseLargest: 7.4cm, weighable silver:4.5oz
Lot 526
English School, 19th centuryPortrait of Mary, Queen of Scots, bust length, in a pearl headdress and red dress with white ruffoil on canvas55 x 44.5cm, unframedCondition report: Oil on a linen canvas support which is unlined. The canvas tension is slack and there are soft undulations across the surface. In the lower half of the painting is a small vertical tear with associated paint loss. Stretcher bar marks have formed in the paint layer, following the edges of the wooden stretcher behind. The paint layer is stable and secure. The varnish is brittle and slightly yellowed with several scuffs and scratches.
Lot 85
A black and gilt mother-of-pearl inlaid papier mâché stationery box,by Richard Clay, first quarter of the 19th century, decorated all-over with chinoiserie scenes, the interior with five red card compartments within an ivory border, the base impressed 'Clay, King St, COVT Garden',20.5cm wide13cm highThe London manufactory titled 'Clay, King Street, Covent Garden' flourished c.1801-1822, was established by Henry Clay (d.1812) who styled himself 'Japanner In Ordinary' to King George III and George, Prince of Wales. However, he had established his patent for manufacturing tea trays, waiters, boxes, etc. in 'high varnished paper' or plasterboard in 1772 when working in Birmingham.Condition report: Good. Minor wear.
Lot 106
English School, 17th centuryPortrait of Mary Killigrew, in a black and gold dress, white lace ruff and long gold necklace with diamonds, a pearl brooch in her hair, pearl earrings, and a pink flower at her breastinscribed on the reverse 'Mary Wife of Peter Killigrew the First and mother of Sir Peter Killigrew the Last, Sister to the Duchess of Newcastle, as also of Lord Lucas, and of Sir Charles Lucas, Shott [sic] in Cold Blood by Sir Tho. Fairfax, on the Surrender of Colchester', miniature, oval5.2 x 4.4cm, in a gold mount, tested as approximately 18ct goldMary Lucas was born c.1622 and married Sir Peter Killigrew in October 1625. Adriaen Hanneman painted Mary Lucas in 1636 and the portrait is part of the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia. Mary Lucas came from a family of Royalists and her brother, Sir Charles Lucas, was executed by firing squad in 1648 following the siege of Colchester. Her sister, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, has received significant literary attention as she lived in exile as Queen Henrietta Maria's lady-in-waiting at the court of Louis XIV, but is best remembered for her publications of poetry and philosophical writings.Condition report: Paint loss at lower left edge. Dust under the glass. Some tiny brown spots throughout, but most noticeable on the face, chest and ruff. Overall the colours are a little dull. Some very light scratches to the glass. On case verso there is a small dent lower right and some remnants of old stickers.
Lot 123
English School, 18th centuryPortrait of a woman, her hair piled up in curls, and with curls around her shoulders, wearing a blue and gold dress and white lace fichuenamel on copper, oval3.6 x 3.1cm, in a gold mount with a split pearl frame, tested as approximately 15ct goldCondition report: Condition appears fine.
Lot 147
Attributed to Edward Nash (1778-1821)Portrait of Charles Pavins as a young boy holding a red shoe in his right hand, wearing a white dress and lace mob cap, with foliate backgroundminiature on ivory, oval 6.8 x 5.4cm, in a split pearl border, tested as approximately 9ct gold, inside the frame a lock of hair in paper with the sitter's name onProvenance: Phillips London, 27 February 1985, lot 345;Sotheby's Chester, 16-17 January 1990, lot 542;Christie's London, 7th December 2004, lot 231.Condition report: Two brown marks to the lower edge of the watercolour may be the artist's intention. Colours a little faded. Slightly yellowed. The miniature is not quite oval, with straight edges visible at the sides and at the top. A scratch in the foliage lower right. The case is dirty with one or two tiny nicks. 9 ct split pearl frame. Hanging loop to the top and clasp to the reverse. Brooch pin deficient.
Lot 151
English School, mid-18th centuryPortrait of a young woman wearing a white-bordered blue dress, hair worn up and adorned with pearls, with sepia landscape versominiature on enamel, oval 1.1 x 1.4cm, overall 2.1 x 1.6cm, in a split pearl and gold frame, surmounted by a bow in pearls, tested as approximately 18ct goldProvenance: Sotheby's London, 28 April 1981, lot 93;Christie's London, 'The Gordon Collection of Portrait Miniatures', 20 November 2007, lot 26.
Lot 152
Abraham Daniel (c.1760-1806)Portrait miniature of a young girl with red hair in ringlets down her back, tied with ribbons, wearing a gold and cream high-waisted dresswatercolour on ivory, with a starburst hair back with a lock of hair set with split pearls, with a split pearl and blue glass, tested as approximately 9ct gold, oval6.5 x 5cmCondition report: Slightly yellowed and some faint yellow stains to the background. The white paint on the dress is a little cloudy and scratched. There is some dirt by the right edge. A little dust and paint loss at the lower edge, minor. The case edges are slightly rubbed and there is a little damage verso on the left side adjacent to the pearls. Dust and dirt verso.
Lot 153
John Downman RA (1750-1824)Portrait of Philip Jackson of Rainton Hall, County Durham, c.1790miniature on ivory, in a gold frame, the reverse with locks of hair tied with seed pearls on an opalescent ground within a split pearl border, tested as approximately 9ct gold, oval7.5 x 5.5cmProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 November 2001, lot 414;with Ellison Fine Art, 2002.Condition report: Some discolouration to the background of the sitter and one white spot on his coat. Condition is good on the lovely case with hairwork back.
Lot 163
Samuel Cotes (1734-1818)Portrait of a young woman, wearing a green dress and pink stole with pearl earrings, her hair à la Grecque and adorned with pearlssigned with initials 'SC' and dated '1779' l.r., miniature on ivoryoval 5.1 x 4cm, in a gold pendant mount with a split pearl border and split pearl set bale, and hinged back, tested as approximately 9ct goldProvenance: Christie's London, 22 March 1988, lot 274.Condition report: Warped and does not fill the frame fully. Dirty and slightly yellowed. Some brown stains lower right. There appears to be a little repaired damage to hair. Case a little worn and dirty with scratches at lower edge verso and remnants of old stickers verso. The miniature has moved within the frame and become slightly dislodged from the front of the glass. There is a clasp at the reverse which opens the frame.
Lot 164
James Scouler (1741-1812)Portrait of a lady, her hair piled high in a cream turban, one curl over her shoulder, wearing a blue dress and a pearl broochminiature on ivory, oval 3 x 2.6cm, in a gold frame, tested as approximately 9ct goldProvenance: Christie's London, 8 March 1995, lot 39.Condition report: A spot of damage above the shoulder lower left, and a light scratch above that. Colours good. The case has light wear and remnants of tape verso.
Lot 191
A steel knife and fork,18th century, possibly Dutch East Indies, both with engraved date 'ANNO 1765', the handles inlaid with brass and mother-of-pearl, the knife blade with cutler's mark,21 and 24.5cm long (2)Condition report: Old rust staining to knife blade, ferrules not matching, one possibly reset, fork slightly bent and tines splayed
Lot 139
A selection of seven assorted combination pocket knives with corkscrews, mostly English, a four tool mother of pearl scales, a German sliding extendable corkscrew with simulated mother of pearl scales, a four tool marked IXL G Wostenholm, a three tool G Ibberson & Co with the violin mark, a 19th Century five tool horseman's marked J Turner & Co, ivorine scales, an M&B good honest beer advertising, a four tool 19th Century by G Butler, key marking, largest 10cm, smallest 8.5cm
Lot 178
Three knife, fork and spoon christening sets, comprising: one by John Oxley, Sheffield 1849, with carved mother-of-pearl handles engraved with monogram 'AEP' and dated '1851' (replacement spoon by Chawner & Co, London 1849); one by Hilliard & Thomason, London 1866, with filled handles; and the third by G.W, London 1853 (with replacement knife), all in fitted cases.
Lot 31
A diamond necklace with cultured pearl drop, the pearl drop measuring 13.25 x 11.68mm, suspended by a trefoil of diamond-set bows, on a chain of twisted link and diamond set bow pattern links, mounted in 18ct. white gold, hallmarked London 2000, sponsors mark 'ABD', necklace 41cms long, 15.7grms gross.
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