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"The Queen's Cup Ascot 1865": An impressive Victorian silver hand-wrought and cast presentation Royal Ascot,"Elizabethan" or" Francois Premier" (1) - Historismus tankard, by Robert Garrard (II), London 1864, incuse stamped on base R & S Garrard, Panton street, London 1864: finely chased with large bosses and geometric strap-work on a frosted ground, the front boss engraved "The Gift of Her Majesty The Queen, Ascot 1865", the finely detailed cast finial formed as St Thomas of Aquitaine with his page attendants either side, with his gauntlet on the floor, cornucopia handle issuing out of lion's mouth, the whole raised on four cast bulbous cartouche ball feet, on an octagonal plinth applied with two open-work Royal ciphers, and two cartouches - engraved as follows - "The Queen's vase 1865" the other "Won by Eltham", height of cup 58.4cm, over 215 troy ounces weight.Foot note: - An illustration for this prize cup appears in the "The London Illustrated News -" June 1865, Vol XLVI, there were four runners, with betting about even on Mr Robinson's Eltham, the favourite, ridden by S.Adams. The Times reported on the race as follows, "Breeze, owned by Baron Rothschild, was first out: Eltham rushed past him and carried on running round the top turn, when Adams indulged him with a pull, and Breeze was, in consequence, left in the lead, which carried on into the Swinley Mile Bottom. On reaching the mile post, the pair closed and raced together to the road, where the Baron's filly drew slightly away, and came into the straight half a length in advance of the favourite, the pair having the race to themselves at the distance... within a stride or two of the chair (Eltham) came with a rush, and finished a splendid race with a dead heat", 1- This mode of decoration was chiefly characterised by its use of heavy strapwork around cartouches in the 19th century, and was favoured in racing cups. £20000-30000
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An Important Victorian Silver and Bronze Presentation and Sculptural Table Centrepiece, by Hunt & Roskell, Royal Silversmiths, London 1868: Depicting Owen Glendower (the self proclaimed Prince of Wales) triumphant at his capture of the key Castles at Aberystwyth and Harlech from the English in 1404. On an ebonised base, dimensions without stand: H 87cm x L 55cm.Foot note: - Hunt & Roskell was one of the most important London firms in London during the 19th century. Originally founded by Paul Storr, the firm went on th become famous for creating some of the greatest centrepieces in the Victorian era, employing the renowned sculptor Henry Hugh Armstead, and designer G. A. Carter, Hunt & Roskell's work can be seen in many museums collections around the world, and form part of the Royal collection,Owen Glendower (Owain Glyndwr of Powys, Glendower inherited several manors in northern Wales. He studied law in London and then served with the forces of Henry Bolingbroke, an opponent of King Richard (II) and afterward, King Henry IV. When he returned to Wales he found that England's oppressive rule had crippled the Welsh economy and aroused resentment,In September 1400, a year after Bolingbroke usurped the throne, Glendower's violent feud with a neighbour, Reynold, Lord Grey of Ruthin, touched off an uprising in Northern Wales. The insurgency quickly became a struggle for Welsh independence. Glendower formed an alliance with Henry's most powerful opponents and by 1404 he had control of most of Wales. Proclaiming himself Prince of Wales, he established an independent Welsh Parliament and began to formulate his own foreign and ecclesiastical policies. Having won a number of significant battles against the English, the tide of battle turned against him. He was twice defeated by Henry's son, Prince Henry (late King Henry V) and his allies in England were crushed. Reinforcements sent by France could not save his cause, By 1408/9 Prince Henry had captured Glendower's main strongholds, but the rebel hero of Wales was active in guerrilla fighting as late as 1412. £30000-50000
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A Modern Cast Silver and Silver-Gilt Table Centrepiece: Modelled as Elizabeth II seated side saddle on a horse for Trooping the Colour, designed by Edwina Emery, London 2002, realistically modelled in a trotting stance on a simulated sandy base, the whole on a wooden base: Overall height 49cm including base (unable to weigh) £3000-5000
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A Pair of Modern Silver-Gilt Figural Table Salt Cellars, by Richard Jarvis, London 2003: Each modelled as a lady and gentlemen in 18th century costume holding a simulated two-handled wicker basket for their wares: H 20cm (loaded) (2) £2000-3000
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A Set of 13 Cast Silver Figural Salt Cellars, by Richard Jarvis, London 2003: Each realistically modelled as various ladies and gentlemen street vendors, ten standing and with baskets suspended from their right arm or draped around themselves, and holding in their hands the wares they are offering for sale, the other three are modelled as seated ladies and gentleman, again offering their wares: in a fitted blue velvet lined presentation box ( approx weight 250 troy ounces) £7000-10000
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A Pair of 18ct Gold Commemorative Heraldic Goblets, by Richard Jarvis, London 2002: Each finely hand-chased with the heraldic symbols for Great Britain, viz:- rampant lion, unicorn and dragon each supporting a shield on a slightly spot-hammered ground, to centre of tulip-shaped bowl is a Tudor rose, raised on a short knop stem and spread circular foot, H 16.3cm £4000-6000
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A 19th Century German Silver Model of St. George Slaying the Dragon and Rescuing a Princess: Hanau circa 1870, maker's mark possibly CB conjoined, unrecorded, realistically modelled and detailed, the base applied with various insects and rodents on a simulated grassy base, the sides further applied with openwork motifs, raised on new black plinth, H 40.5cm. £12000-18000
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An Early 20th Century French Silver & Enamel Glove or Fan Box: Of narrow rectangular form, line with green Moiré silk, the cover decorated with a central wreath, panel flanked by putto within white enamel border & added in green enamel, set with eight cabochon cut amethysts £1000-1500
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An 18ct Gold Box/Cigarette Case by Kutchinksy: London, 1968, finely decorated with simulated 'flame' engine-turned motifs, rectangular form with rounded ends, the push-button thumb piece set with five square cut sapphires; approx total weight 148g £5000-8000
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An Eight Piece Lady's Blonde Tortoiseshell & Diamond Dressing Table Set: Circa 1920's, four pieces with diamond set monogram, comprising a circular trinket box, hand mirror, pair of hair brushes, two clothes brushes & button hook (8) £1000-1500
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A George III Silver Two-Handled Tea Urn, by Paul Storr, London 1800: The vase-shaped body embossed with elaborate scrollwork with central bosses, having leaf-capped handles bead borders throughout, pull-off cover with similar decoration and with an extendable steam funnel capped with bud finial raised on a square base and one spigot with carved ivory grip engraved with a crest of an armoured arm holding a sabre and coat of arms below. Total weight including central heating cylinder approx. 106 Troy ounces, H 48cm £4000-6000
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A Silver Tea Caddy, Bearing George II Marks, for John Pollock, London 1740: Upright rectangular form with arch top, one side embossed with a bust of George II beneath the motto "God Save The King", the opposite side embossed with a vase of flowers, H 13cm (approx total weight 4 troy ounces) £300-500
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A Stylish Modern Silver Pitcher, by Stuart Devlin, London 1979: Plain cylindrical form with a small sparrow beak lip and applied with a silver band of wriggle work, incuse stamped on base "6" and a small crest. Approx weight 12 troy ounces, H 21.5cm £1500-1800
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A Pair of George III Provincial Silver Bottle Stands/Coasters, by John Robertson (I), Newcastle, No Date Letter circa 1790: The sides pierced and engraved with alternate plain and wreath roundels, reeded borders, diameter 14.5cm £400-600
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An Unusual Pair of George III Small Bottle Stands: Maker's mark rubbed traces of first initial I (?) London 1809: pierced and engraved with a band of lozenge motifs above a band of arched motifs, diameter 8.5cm £400-600
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A Suite of Four Silver-Gilt Historismus Tazze in the Renaissance Revival Manner: One pair by Hunt & Roskell London 1915, incuse stamped "Hunt & Roskell Ltd, Late Storr and Mortimer 3260", The other pair German stamped "13" (standard mark) and two marks (distorted), circa 1860: the pierced borders depicting Bacchus & entwined cherubs amongst scrolling, fruiting tendrils, each with a central plaque depicting playful cherubs, astride a serpent and rowing a boat, the cast stem formed as four ostrich legs capped with a bearded mask raised on domed bases decoration with chickens, H 16cm x Diameter 21cm (approx weight 90 Troy ounces) £4000-6000
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A Late 17th Century Porringer: Stamped with maker's mark only 'TM' or 'TN' above an eight pointed star or mullet in a heart shape punch, last quarter of 17th century, possibly an alternative mark for Thomas Mangy of York. Of conventional form with embossed flowers in the Dutch manner, H 7.8cm (approx weight 5 troy ounces) £3000-5000
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A William III silver Ecuelle and Cover: (Probably part of a toilet service), by Pierre Platel, London 1700, plain circular form with applied scroll handles raised on a spread foot. Weight 12 troy ounces, diameter handle to handle 16cm, H 9.5cm.
Provenance: 1. Christie',s 18/5/66,
101 "The Neville Hamwell Collection", 2. Christie's, 15/5/63,
92." Property of a lady", 3. S. J. Phillips £4000-6000
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An Early 20th Century Continental Silver Fountain Pen, Mont Blanc and Stamped 900 on Pocket Clip: One octagonal barrel casing decorated with alternate bands of engine turned and scroll motifs £400-600
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An Early 19th Century Chinese Silver Export-Ware Snuff Box: Stamped with pseudo-English marks, second quarter of 19th century, rectangular form profusely decorated with vignettes of Chinese figures carrying out their duties; the other side a temple/pagoda, W 6.7cm £400-600
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A Mid-19th Century Dutch Silver Gilt, Split Pearl and Diamond Set Chalice and Paten by Joseph Jonkergouw, S'Hertogenbosch, 1866, in a Fitted Carrying Case: In the Gothic manner, the separate receiver and stem pierced with trailing fruiting vine tendrils and six "tear drop" cartouches depicting various saints below one engraved Latin motto (Domini Invocabo Calicem Salvsaris Accipiam Et Nomen): translation 'I will call upon the Lord by his name and I will accept his cup/chalice of good health': hexagonal stem depicting saints in pointed arched surrounds and the hexagonal base chased and embossed in high relief with five various saints and the sixth panel applied with a cross set with twelve old cut diamonds, engraved on foot rim with memorial presentation inscription for 1907, paten engraved with a paschal lamb £2500-3000
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A Silver Cigarette Case made for the American Market by Dunhill, London, Incuse Stamped on Rim 'Sterling Dunhill, London': Of almost square form with engine turned decoration and two bands of vertical lines between two plain borders. Set applied with 'T'-Shaped motifs set with simulated sapphires within gold mounts £500-700
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A 19th Century Scottish Provincial Silver Fiddle Pattern Table Spoon by John Sellar of Wick, circa 1825 £300-500
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A Stylish Arts & Crafts Caddy Spoon by Ramsden & Carr, London 1913: The ovoid bowl rests on the incorporated sinuous hoop handle, together with an Arts & Crafts silver spoon by Ramsden & Carr, London 1917, the stem with a broad finial hand chased with a thistle £300-500
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Of Presidential Interest (at that time Grover Cleveland was President): A late 19th century American silver presentation vase. The base incuse stamped "Moore & Leding, Designers & Makers, Washington DC" above "Sterling Silver 925-1000 fine", c1895, baluster form with slender neck, the lower section finely chased with a scene depicting a ship in distress with a rescue ship in the background, within a surround of scrolls, cast handles formed as the American Eagle atop the shield on the Great Seal of the United States. Rim of vase applied with 13 star motifs and engraved with the following inscription:"From The President of the United States to Captain Amos Hawkett of The British Steamship, Queensmore, in recognition of his humane services in effecting the rescue of the crews of the American schooners, ALMA CUMMINGS and MARION F SPRAGUE, February 12th and 13th, 1895";, together with a newspaper article recording the gallant efforts of Captain Amos Hawkett's attempt in rescuing the crews of The Alma Cummings and The Queensmore. For his bravery, Hawkett was given a vase, a watch and a banquet at Gordon's on Gay Street (possibly Gordon's Wine Bar, London?). Also in the article, the journalist records the watch as "a singularly handsome piece of jewelery (sic) and it bears an inscription on its case denoting the reason for the presentation. It cost over $200." It is interesting to note that this particular watch appeared in auction, Cape Town, in 2013.
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1. Manufactures - Moore & Leding are better known for their production and sales of American souvenir spoons. Given this, it is possible that they bought this vase from one of the leading New York silversmithing companies, probably Tiffany or Gorham.
2. The Steamship Company - This was the second steamship to be named The Queensmore, (the first caught fire on her maiden voyage in 1889 and was put into Dunmanus Bay, Ireland and abandoned). The second, the one mentioned in this rescue, was sold in 1896 to the Elder Dempster Line by the Johnston Line. The latter company was formed prior to 1872 by William and Edmund Johnston. Their first steamer was purchased in 1872 and traded with countries in the Black Sea, as well as Greece and Turkey. The Johnston brothers formed and amalgamated with a number of other shipping companies, notably the St Andrews Steam Shipping Company, in 1876, and the Atlantic Services in 1880. This was in conjunction with The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who specialised in the transport in live cattle. From this collaboration, it resulted in a direct shipping trade route between Boston and London.
3. The President of the United States in 1896 - Stephen Grover Cleveland was born on 18th March 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey and died in 1908 at the age of 71, Cleveland was a heavyweight in politics, as well as body mass. He was a heavy 250 pounds and known as 'Big Steve'. It was perhaps because of this he dropped his first name and adopted Grover Cleveland as his preferred name, Cleveland's early career was as a teacher at the New York Institute for The Blind before embarking on a career in Law. During his political career, his first position was Sheriff of Erie County. This was for two years from 1871-1873. Between 1873 and 1881 he returned to his practice yet after some persuasion he ran for Mayor of Buffalo. His main cause for this return was the internal corruption of the City Government and, through his campaigning, he won. Although some of the battles he fought in the political arena, whilst Mayor, were for cost cuttings, he was popular with the voters, and was acknowledged by his fellow assemblymen, Theodore Roosevelt in particular noticed Cleveland's abilities, Cleveland was a member of the Democratic Party, and is the only President to date to serve two non-consecutive terms of office, the 22nd and 24th President. The campaign before his first term (1884-1888) saw a number of scandals: on Cleveland's side a paternity suit and on his rival's side several financial scandals!, the second term (1892-1896) was more quiet and restrained. However, during his tenure viz financial crisis, railroad bankruptcy and issues concerning his opposition of discrimination against Chinese immigrants in the West and, on the other hand, he did not support equality for African Americans nor voting rights for women. £3000-5000
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Follower of Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, (Italian, c.1467-1516): A portrait study, oil on canvas, H 28 x W 22.5cm, unframed £400-600
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Follower of Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian (Italian, 1485-1576): Portrait of a lady carrying fruit, said to be Pomona, oil on canvas, in elaborate carved giltwood frame, H 104 x W 83cm.
Note: The present picture's design is derived from Titian's Salome, dated to around 1550-1555, and now in the Prado, Madrid. In the picture in Madrid it is the head of John the Baptist on the platter, whereas here and in other variants painted by Titian and his workshop, the figure carries fruits. The fruit has often been taken to indicate that the subject was intended to represent the Roman nymph Pomona, although this is not certain. £800-1200
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Italian School (17th/18th century): Portrait of a gentleman in an interior, oil on canvas, variously inscribed and labelled, H 97 x W 75cm £500-800
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Follower of Federico Zuccari (Italian, 1542-1609): Portrait of Sir Nicholas Bacon (1510-1579), Lord Keeper of the Great Seal during the reign of Elizabeth I, father of Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626), oil on copper, inscribed & labelled verso, H 20cm x W 16cm.
: The present image is likely to derive from a painting of Bacon by Zuccari, later engraved by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) £200-300
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Circle of John Riley (British, 1646-1691): Portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas, inscribed to label verso 'Dr David Middleton, To the Court of the Old Pretender, St Germain...Sutherland Family', H 75 x W 62cm.
Note: The presumed sitter, David Middleton, is known to have been a steward at the court of James II during the Glorious Revolution. Middleton is mentioned in an extract from Michael Barrington's Grahame of Claverhouse, Viscount of Dundee, published by Martin Secker, 1911:, "It would seem as though Dundee saw the King once again, and made a final effort to rouse him into action, for [Thomas] Carte relates how Lord Middleton told him that when James was at Rochester, and deserted by his own servants, one David Middleton, afterwards Steward to the Duke of Bedford, ("whom I knew well," says Carte), was called into the King's room to mend the fire, and thus overheard part of an earnest discussion in which Lord Dundee and the Earls of Middleton and Dumbarton were trying to inspirit their dejected sovereign into renouncing his intention of leaving the country." £500-800
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Continental School (18th century): A pair of portraits depicting Saints, oils on canvas, H 95 x W 68cm £2000-3000
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Spanish School (17th/18th century): Angels & cherubs before an enflamed bleeding heart, surrounded by thorns, surmounted by a crucifix, possibly Cuzco School, oil on canvas laid onto board, H 173 x W 114cm £1000-1500
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Follower of Jacopo Robusti, called il Tintoretto (Italian, 1518-1594): The Annunciation, oil on canvas, H 135 x W 82cm £800-1200
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Circle of Jacob de Wit (Dutch, 1695-1754): The Holy Family on the return from Egypt, oil on canvas, H 100 x W 75cm £800-1200
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Continental School (17th/18th century): The Madonna in a landscape attended by figures, oil on canvas, in elaborate carved giltwood frame, H 69 x W 49cm £1000-1500
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After Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1617-1682): A pair of oils on canvas depicting peasants in street scenes, each H 99 x W 73cm, in heavy, decorative gilt frames £2000-3000
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Italian School (16th/17th century): The Deposition of Christ, oil on canvas, H 70 x W 75cm, unframed £400-600
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English School (circa 1800): A panoramic view before Istanbul, Turkey, with numerous figures & horse drawn carts, watercolour, H 24 x W 40cm £600-800
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Circle of François Gabriel Guillaume Lepaulle (French, 1804-1886): Colonel George Fergusson Henry, Honorary Bey at the Sultan's Court, oil on panel, H 40.5 x W 30.5cm, unframed.
Note: The present picture represents a smaller version of a larger oil on canvas (84 x 63cm) of the same subject, painted in 1846, signed and fully attributed to Lepaulle, sold at Christie's, New York, 29th October 2003,
165. £800-1200
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Continental School (19th century): A pair of oils on canvas depicting beggars in Orientalist interiors, H 59 x W 49cm, unframed £300-500
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Circle of Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, Sani' al-Mulk (active, 1814-1866): Portrait of the Persian poet Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan Ghalib (1796-1869), watercolour, H 21 x W 14.5cm.
: Ghalib was the pre-eminent Urdu & Persian-language poet during the last years of the Mughal Empire and, to this day, is considered to be one of the most popular and influential poets of the Urdu language. £400-600
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Circle of George Chinnery (British, 1774-1852): A pair of portraits depicting George Kirkpatrick (1763-1838) of the East India Company Bombay Civil Services & his wife Eleanor (née Metcalf, 1772-1869), pencil studies, each hand indistinctly signed in pencil & dated 1815, H 21 x W 17cm, inscribed verso & bearing original owner's label of John Kirkpatrick (the sitters' son).
Note: George Kirkpatrick was the son of Colonel James Kirkpatrick (1729-1818), brother of Lieutenant Colonel James Achilles Kirkpatrick (1764-1805) & Major General William Kirkpatrick (1756-1812, Orientalist & advisor to Lord Wellesley). George & Eleanor are buried in Keston Church cemetary, Kent, near the family estate of Hollydale. £200-300
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Helen Monk Sinclair (British, 19th/20th century): Scheherazade, watercolour & gouache, signed with monogram lower right, signed & titled on artist's original label verso, H 18 x W 23 cm.
Note: the present picture depicts the story of Scheherazade, a legendary queen & the storyteller of One Thousand & One Nights. H. M. Sinclair exhibited widely between 1912-17 including 8 times at the Royal Academy, 47 times at the Walker Art Gallery & also at the Liverpool Art Gallery & Society of Women Artists. She executed works similar in style to Olive Carlton Smyth (1882-1949), a fringe member of the Mackintosh circle in Glasgow, who also illustrated the story of Scheherazade. £600-800
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English School (19th Century): A lady feeding a horse in a landscape,oil on canvas, signed lower right, possibly 'F Miles', H 62 x W 80cm £400-600
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John Inigo Wright (British, c.1745-1820): A portrait miniature of a gentleman,watercolour on ivory, inscribed verso 'J. Wright...', H 7.5cm £300-500
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Samuel & Nathaniel Buck (British, 18th century): Four panoramic hand-coloured engravings, circa 1730s, depicting Chester, Chichester, Salisbury and York, each H 26 x W 72cm approx. £400-600
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John Ritchie (British, active 1857-1875): Figures leaving Church in a winter landscape, watercolour, signed lower left & dated 1857, H 22 x W 36cm.
Note: The present picture represents a rare work in watercolour and also an early example by the artist who began exhibiting around this time and rose to prominence with the two London scenes that he showed at the Liverpool Academy in 1858, 'A Summer Day in Hyde Park' and 'A Winter Day in St James's Park'. £1000-1500
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North Italian School (19th century): Portrait of a lady with a landscape beyond, watercolour, H 25 x W 22.5cm £100-200
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Henry Bright (British, 1814-1873): A coastal study, charcoal heightened with white, H 10 x W 16.5 cm £200-400
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