Manner of Sir Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640) Portrait of a lady, head and shoulders, half length, wearing a pearl necklace and earrings and gold dress, gold coronet and motto scroll on right with crown and ribbons, indicating a possible Marchioness, bears initials 'ET' in gold to the left of the sitter oil on canvas, in a gilt frame 25 x 18cm (10 x 7in) Provenance: Private collection, London. Paint layer stable and secure. Ornate frame with losses to moulded decoration and dust layer. Under glass which is quite dirty. The gold paint is probably an addition. Frame an 18th century copy.
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Circle of Thomas Beach (British, 1738-1806) Portrait of John Vincent Gandolfi, 11th Marchese di Melati, and 7th Conte di Gazzelli and Chiosanica (1737-1815) of Malta with his coat-of-arms upper right oil on canvas in a feigned oval, unframed 76 x 64cm (30 x 25in) John Vincent Gandolfi of East Sheen and Throgmorton Street, London, was the eldest son of Count Pietro Gandolfi by Dorothy, daughter of Edward Southcot of Blyborough, County Tirconnell or Tyrone and The Hon. Catherine, daughter of William, Lord Widdrington of Northumberland. Gandolfi was buried in the family vault at St Pancras, London. Oil on canvas which has been lined. Paint layer is stable. There is uneven surface texture in the paint at the lower right corner and a network of drying cracks in the lower half which have been retouched. There is abrasion to the paint layer around the edges of the canvas. Varnish is matte and yellowed.
English Provincial School, circa 1700 Portrait of a Divine, said to be Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) oil on panel, in a plain oak frame 40 x 31cm (16 x 12in) Provenance: By repute found in an old Deed Box at East Dereham Church, Norfolk, in 1832. Other Notes: Cranmer's association with Dereham is not known though the Church of St Nicholas is dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury, and he was of course Primate of all England as was his namesake, Thomas a Becket. Seven old splits to the panel whcih have been repaired with battens.
Attributed to George Perfect Harding (British, born circa 1780-1853) A Historical portrait of Phineas Pett, Master Shipwright (1570-1666) watercolour 12 x 11cm (5 x 4in) Provenance: Given by Colonel Rolt Triscott to Richard Orlebar, and by descent within the Orlebar family at Hinwick House, Bedfordshire, to the present owner. A little dirt under the glass and old gilt frame has chips.
Attributed to Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA (British, 1769-1830) Portrait miniature of John, Marquis of Granby (1721-1770), head and shoulders inscribed lower left "T Lawrence, aged 10 years / Fecit" (therefore dateable to 1779) plumbago on vellum, in a verre eglomise frame 6 x 5cm (2 x 2in) Provenance: From the collection of Eila Grahame of Claverhouse Other Notes: If indeed, as traditionally believed, this drawing is by Thomas Lawrence aged 10, it cannot be from life but is possibly after an engraving. Image good but frame distressed. Inventory number 12 on verso
William Prewett (British, fl.1735-1755) Portrait of a gentleman, standing three-quarter length, wearing a brown coat and white stock, his hair bewigged and powdered, circa 1740 enamel, oval; in a silver frame with pierced spiral cresting 4.80 x 4.20cm (2 x 2in) Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 16 December 1998, lot 95 Appears a little dirty under glass, particularly in the forehead area and lower left, by the sitter's arm and by the buttons of his coat. Not examined out of frame. Possible staining or paint loss lower left.
English School (19th century) A portrait of a blond boy in a blue jacket with a white ruffled shirt watercolour on ivory, oval 8 x 6.20cm (3 x 2in) Slight discoloration around the edges. Minor paint losses in the boy's coat. Hair memorial to reverse, some insects present. Reverse glass loose.
After Hippolyte Paul Delaroche (French, 1797-1856) A bust portrait of Napoleon I in three-quarter profile, wearing the uniform of Colonel of the Grenadiers of the Guard, bearing the Legion of Honour and the Iron Crown signed lower right "Léry" watercolour on porcelain plaque, circular; in a square wood frame 4½ x 4½cm (2 x 2in) Other Notes: The present miniature portrait of Napoleon appears to be based on the Emperor's portrait by Hippolyte Paul Delaroche, 'Portrait of Emperor Napoleon the First in his Office', currently in the collection of Pierre-Jean Chalençon. Unlike Delaroche's original, the miniature depicts the sitter in a landscape setting. Indistinctly inscribed on vellum to verso. A scuff on the left, between the sitter's head and the margin.
Jeremiah Meyer, R.A. (Anglo-German, 1735-1789) Portrait of Mrs Elizabeth Theobald (c.1725-1796), wearing a grey dress with white lace trim and a white bonnet inscribed "E Theobald Died 9 November 1796 aged 71" to the reverse watercolour on ivory, oval; in an engine-turned gold locket frame with hinged lid 7½ x 6cm (3 x 2in) This portrait miniature was executed when Jeremiah Meyer resided at Kew Green from 1774 until his death. Mrs Elizabeth Theobald was the artist's neighbour who lived at the north side of Kew Green, at Hanover House, now known as Kew Garden's Herbarium. A small scratch to the glass left of the sitter's shoulder.
Jeremiah Meyer, R.A. (Anglo-German, 1735-1789) Portrait of a gentleman, wearing a lilac-coloured coat with gold braided button holes, a matching waistcoat and white lace stock watercolour on ivory, oval; in a gold frame with brooch pin reverse 3.80 x 3.40cm (1 x 1in) Slight paint crack lower left close to the sitter's shoulder.
John Barry (British, fl.1784-1827) Portrait of a young gentleman, wearing a dark green coat with yellow and grey striped lapel and pink collar with a lace cravat and stock watercolour on ivory, oval; in a gold bracelet clasp 4 x 3.20cm (2 x 1in) Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 19 November 1984, lot 483 Bonhams, London, 24 November 2010, lot 92 Some scuffing to the left of the sitter's head and in the area of the coat.
Wilhelm Andreas Müller (Danish, 1733-1816) Portrait of a lady in a white silk dress with a bow at her corsage, pearls and unswept powdered hair, seated at a desk, crocheting; and A portrait of a gentleman in a brown frock coat, green waistcoat and powdered wig worn en queue, seated and holding a letter, circa 1774 watercolour on ivory, ovals; in gilt-metal frames with wavy reeded surrounds (a pair) 8 x 6½cm (3 x 2in) Provenance: With D S Lavender (Antiques) Ltd., London, where described as His Majesty King Christian VII and Queen Caroline Mathilde of Denmark; Property of a European Gentleman; Christie's, London, 27 November 2012, lot 270 Literature: Illustrated in colour in "The Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair 1996 Handbook", p. 231 Other Notes: In 1765, Müller was appointed as the official painter to the King of Denmark. The present pair are thought to have been executed at a time when the artist was commissioned to paint the various members at the court of Christian VII. Gentleman - slight paint loss by the right edge, opposite the sitter's neck. Lady - some staining above the vase. A small scuff by the top left edge, opposite the sitter's wig.
Pierre Pasquier (French, 1731-1806) Portrait of a lady, thought to be Empress Maria Feodorovna, in a powdered wig, wearing a pink silk cloak over a cream dress, with a diadem, ribbons and flowers in her hair enamel, oval; in a blue and white enamel and filigree frame 4.20 x 3½cm (2 x 1in) Minor losses to the edges, especially right of the sitter's head and along the bottom margin. A crack across the sitter's chest and another in the upper area running across the flowers.Notes: It has been suggested that the sitter is Empress Maria Feodorovna (née Sophia Dorothea, Princess of Wurttemberg) (1759-1828), second wife of Paul I of Russia.
Medals: 1837 Wyon City Medal in bronze, scratch on Queen's cheek and light signs of wear on hair below diadem, housed in non-contemporary case. The portrait used for the medal was utilised for all British and many colonial stamps issued during the Queen's reign, see SG Specialised volume I, page 7, cat £1,000
A rare and well preserved Arctic exploration sledge flag for Admiral George Richards KCB, Commander of HMS Assistance in Sir Edward Belcher's expedition of 1852/3/4 in search of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror of Sir John Franklin's Lost Expedition of 1845:, the flag with Admiral Richard's personal heraldry comprising a lamb and flag crest with motto 'Laus Deo' (Praise God) in white silk on a blue reserve, 46cm x77cm, mounted on a glazed frame with inscription,* Notes 'This Banner was carried to the Arctic Regions by Admiral Richards CB. when Commander of HMS Assistance, in Sir E Belcher's Expedition 1852.3.4 in search of the Erebus and Terror, under Sir J Franklin. After wintering at the Head of Wellington Channel in 76°55' N. Lat., it was taken, in the Spring of 1853 to Melville Island and floated on every conspicuous height discovered, and having accomplished near 1000 miles, it was returned to HMS Assistance. Passing a second Winter it was again carried on a Sledge journey down the Channel westward and through Barrow Straits and again returned after a sojourn of 73 days on the Sledge. On reaching England in 1854 it was presented to Mr Barrow. When the late Expedition of 1875 was fitted out under Capt now Sir George Nares KCB it was carried up Smith's Sound and hoisted on Cape Joseph Henry in Lat 83° N. On its return to England it was restored to Mr Barrow who bequeaths it to the family of Adml Richards.together with group of related items comprising an 18ct gold Royal navy Exhibition 1891' fob pendant containing a section of timber from HMS Victory engraved 'Timber from the 'Victory' 1805' and also named 'Admiral Sir George H Richards KCB' to rim, a gilt and enamel badge of Admiral Richard's family crest together with a 19th century wool work of HMS Assistance in the Arctic ice with men rigging sledges to the foreground, 44cm x67cm, a pastel portrait of Admiral Richards seated at a table with a copy of Arctic Regions, 36cm x30cm, two 19th century oval miniature portraits of Naval officers, one possibly of Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907), the other of Admiral Richards, a monochrome print of Admiral Richards and a copy of 'Aclands-And-The Sea' .Admiral George Henry Richards was captain of HMS Assistance under the command of Sir Edward Belcher on the Admiralty's last and largest Expedition to search for survivors of Sir John Franklin's Expedition of the Northwest Passage in 1845. In the early winter of 1850 the Assistance and the steam tender Pioneer became frozen in the ice off Northumberland Sound in the Wellington Channel forcing much of the searching to be undertaken by sledge. As sledges were hauled at this time by the men themselves, they were treated in some degree as boats and each sledge named. The idea originated with Captain Horatio Austin who whilst leading a similar search in 1850 intended that sledge flags would "...retain esprit de corps, and a naval atmosphere,..' .The flags were usually the personal badge of the commanding officer who led the team on foot, carrying a gun ahead of the crew for protection. A similar sledge flag for Lieutenant Bedford Pim by Lady Franklin is held in the National Maritime Museum. A sledge flag used by Scott on his first Expedition of 1900-1904 made by his mother hangs in Exeter Cathedral.
A Staffordshire pottery portrait figure of Admiral Sir Deans Dundas: modelled standing in naval uniform, hat under one arm, his hand resting on a canon with an ensign at foot, on an oval base with raised caption, circa 1854, 39 cm high.*Notes Dundas was Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean at outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854 and forced the Russian fleet into hiding and oversaw a successful disembarkation of forces into Sebastopol. Unfortunately ill health and old age, he was 69, saw him haul down his flag in January 1855.
A pair of Staffordshire pottery portrait figures of Admiral Sir Dean Dundas and Admiral Sir John Charles Napier:, both modelled standing in naval uniform, beside a canon, on an oval base with raised caption, circa 1854, 30cm high. (Dundas repaired to neck)*Biography Dundas was Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet at outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854 and forced the Russian fleet into hiding and oversaw a successful disembarkation of forces into Sebastopol. Unfortunately ill health and old age, he was 69, saw him haul down his flag in January 1855.* Biography Admiral Napier saw over sixty years service in the Royal Navy which included participation in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812 with The United States, The Syrian War and The Crimean War as well as commanding the Portuguese Fleet in the Liberal War. His common nickname in the navy was 'Black Charlie' because of his appearance and dark side whiskers, he was also known as 'Mad Charlie' because of his eccentric behaviour and mannerisms.
A VICTORIAN SILVER DISH STAND, makers Dobson & Dobson, London 1885, of oval form, the spectacle pierced rim supported on four fluted tapering supports with block feet and suspended with ribbon tied swags of pendant husks and four cast portrait medallions, 6 1/4" wide, 4" high, 9ozs 11dwts (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER SALTS, maker possibly G.F. Pinnell, London 1846, of oval form, the spectacle pierced rim supported on four tapering supports with knurl feet and suspended with ribbon tied swags of roses and four cast portrait medallions, 2 3/4" x 2", 2" high, 4ozs 5dwts total, with blue glass liners (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
AN EDWARDIAN SATINWOOD TWO STAGE DISPLAY CABINET of demi lune form painted with floral festoons and ribbon tied portrait paterae, dentil inlaid cornice with waved painted gallery surmount, glazed door enclosing shelving, the base with frieze drawer over two cupboard doors, raised on square tapering legs, 27" x 13" x 61 1/4" (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT) (Illustrated)
MID 19TH CENTURY BRITISH SCHOOL, REV HENRY WISE, half length portrait of a gentleman, oil on panel, various labels, biography, etc verso, 30.5cm x 23.5cm, together with a 19th Century portrait of a lady, the face an overpainted photograph, the rest watercolour, titled verso Mrs Wise 1828-1908, oval 38.5cm x 30cm (2)
A William IV and Queen Adelaide period memorial locket, the stepped oval bloomed gold case, inset with interwoven strands of hair, with the scrolling monogram A, with crown above having red, green and cream enamel, and enclosing a portrait photograph of Queen Adelaide wearing a similar bailed locket, 5cm high x 4cm wide, 33.6g all in. Provenance by repute: The locket was gifted to a friend by Queen Adelaide, this was then later passed down to the cleaner of the original owner and has then been passed down through the family to the current owner. With card dated 8/5/55 detailing some provenance.
Victorian portrait miniature of a lady, seated in a blue dress and white bonnet, circa 1840, unsigned watercolour on paper, in an ebonised rectangular frame, 9cm x 7cm; also a German porcelain oval plaque, hand decorated with a gentleman in traditional Bavarian costume, 8.5cm x 6.5cm, mounted within a carved wooden ivy leaf frame with folding bracket to the reverse, 15cm (2)
Early Victorian portrait miniature of a soldier in a red tunic, oval, 6.5cm x 5.5cm, mounted in a white metal rope twist frame, 9cm; also a French portrait miniature of a young lady in a blue dress, indistinctly signed 'Harris', 5cm square, mounted in a cast brass frame with ribbon floral garland surmount, 20.5cm x 9cm; and a portrait miniature of a young man in a brown smock and hat, 7.5cm x 6cm (3)
Hunter (Rev. Joseph). South Yorkshire. The History and Topography of the Deanery of Doncaster in the Diocese and County of York, 2 volumes, published J.B.Nichols and Son, 1828 - 1831, engraved portrait frontispiece with some spotting, list of subscribers, two double page engraved maps with contemporary hand colouring, one uncoloured engraved town plan of Doncaster and fifteen engraved plates, some spotting, top edge gilt, joints strengthened, later quarter morocco gilt, spine a little worn and frayed, folio, together with Miller (Edward), The History and Antiquities of Doncaster and its Vicinity, published Doncaster, [1804], folding engraved map frontispiece (laid on linen), dedication, list of subscribers and errata, eleven (complete) uncoloured engraved plates, some spotting and staining throughout, later endpapers, late 19th century half cloth with printed paper label to spine, worn at extremities, 4to, with Whitaker (Thomas Dunham), The History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven in the County of York..., edited by A. W. Morant, 3rd edition, published Joseph Dodgson, Leeds and Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, 1878, additional decorative lithographic title and printed half title, portrait frontispiece, numerous plates, maps and folding tables, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, contemporary blind and gilt stamped morocco, heavily worn, folio (4)
Kennion (George). The Illustrated Hand-Book for Harrogate, with Excursions in the Neighbourhood..., also, Incorporated by Permission, Observations on the Medicinal Springs of Harrogate, published Harrogate, 1858, two folding engraved maps on silk (creased), eight tinted lithograph plates (including frontispiece), 32pp. advertisements at rear, all edges gilt, original cloth gilt, worn at head of spine, 8vo, together with Peel (Frank), Spen Valley: Past and Present, Heckmondwike: Senior & Co., 1893, engraved portrait frontispiece, black & white plates and illustrations, toning to frontispiece & title, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original gilt decorated cloth, 4to, with Hulbert (Charles Augustus), Annals of the Church and Parish of Almondbury, Yorkshire, 1882, photograph portrait frontispiece, numerous plates, original cloth gilt, dust-soiled, large 4to, with Harland (J.), Historical Account of the Cistercian Abbey of Salley in Craven, Yorkshire..., 1853, lithograph frontispiece and title, plates and folding plan, original cloth, faded, 8vo, and [Wheater, William], Handbook for Tourists in Yorkshire and Complete History of the County, 2 volumes, Leeds, 1891, black & white vignette illustrations, untrimmed, original cloth, 4to (limited edition 186/200), plus other Yorkshire history related (approx. 100)
Leeds. A History of the Town and Parish of Leeds, Compiled from Various Authors. To which are added, a History of Kirkstall Abbey and a Leeds Directory, Containing a List of the Merchants, Tradesmen, etc. in the Town of Leeds, 2 parts in one, published Leeds, [1797], title trimmed and relaid, three engraved plates, some dust-soiling and spotting, early 19th century calf, joints cracked and some wear to spine, 12mo, together with A Walk Through Leeds, Or, Stranger's Guide to Every Thing Worth Notice in that Ancient and Populous Town; with an Account of the Woollen Manufacture of the West-Riding of Yorkshire, Leeds: printed by J.H. Leach, 1806, two engraved plates, contemporary half calf, joints cracked and some wear to spine, 12mo, plus The Leeds Guide: Giving a Concise History of that Rich and Populous Town, the Circumjacent Villages, and Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds: printed for John Ryley by Edward Baines, 1808, lacking frontispiece, contemporary cloth, upper cover detached, 12mo, with Wardell (James), The Antiquities of the Borough of Leeds, Described and Illustrated, 1853, Large Paper copy, sixteen lithograph plates (some hand-coloured), original front wrapper bound-in, contemporary half calf by J.W. Jackman of Leeds, rubbed and scuffed, slim 8vo, and Kidson (Joseph R., & Kidson, Frank), Historical Notices of the Leeds Old Pottery with a Description of its Wares..., Leeds: J.R. Kidson, 1892, engraved portrait frontispiece, photogravure plates, edges rough-trimmed, original cloth gilt, spine slightly rubbed, 4to (limited edition 132/250), plus other Leeds related, 19th & 20th century publications (80)

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