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Two early 20th century Indian gouache paintings on ivory, the first depicting amorous lovers in a landscape, 11cm x 9.5cm, the second painted with an eagle and bear, 9cm x 11cm, both in glazed frames
£100 - 150
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Highly unusual pair of late 19th century American bar or bordello pictures each overpainted print depicting lion or tiger mounted behind bars in gesso frames, 104cm x 139cm
£100 - 200
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Large 19th century ship diorama, the three-masted clipper named to the sail 'Roode' beside an outcrop with lighthouse, in glazed box frame with maple finish, 94cm wide
£150 - 250
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Victorian painted cast iron sculpture of two hounds cornering a fox, 44cm wide x 28cm high
£50 - 70
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Good quality Edwardian oak writing compendium of box form with flanking carrying handles and presentation plaque dated 1904, hinged top and front opening to reveal fold-out writing slope and fitted interior with ivory acoutrements and letter rack with drawers below, 47cm wide
£150 - 200
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Victorian bell metal preserve pan flanked by twin scrolling handles, 41cm wide
£50 - 70
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19th century brown oak miniature chest of drawers with two short over three long drawers on plinth base, 29cm wide
£80 - 120
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Unusual late 19th century / early 20th century bronze fitting depicting three figures of Hercules supporting a globe, 26cm
£200 - 300
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TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales - fine signed Royal Presentation portrait photograph of The Royal Couple smiling, inscribed and dated on the mount in ink 'Charles 1987 Diana', in original green Morocco leather-covered frame with dome top and gilt embossed Prince of Wales feather crest and easel back, 24cm x 18cm
£500 - 600
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Set of three early 20th century Chinese Foochow lacquer rectangular graduated trays decorated with birds - Wong tai mi marked
£60 - 80
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Late 18th century / early 19th century Chinese bronze censer in the form of a horse with ornate saddle with hinged top, 23cm wide
£250 - 300
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Set of three 19th century steel fire implements with ball terminals
£100 - 150
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19th century Indian coconut cutter with carved wooden backboard and iron blades
£50 - 70
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Mediaeval German Siegburg ware pottery urn of bellied form on spread foot, 7cm high, housed within glazed display case
£50 - 100
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Early 20th century Newlyn copper tray of oval form, the pierced gallery with integral carrying handles, the base with embossed border of fish and shells, stamped NEWLYN to underside, 59cm wide
£80 - 120
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Victorian burr walnut domed top stationery box with gilt brass and ivory mounts, 23cm
£50 - 70
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Pair decorative 17th century-style cast metal cannons with ringed decoration and cast Royal arms on wooden carriages, 63cm overall
£200 - 300
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Mid-19th century brass bound mahogany campaign silver presentation box with hinged cover centred by presentation plaque with engraved crest and inscription to 'J. St. George by J. H. Thomson Lt. 17th Lancers, killed in action at Balaclava on 25th Oct. 1854', with hinged cover and fitted drawer below, 49cm wide
£100 - 150
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Good quality 19th century French porcelain and ormolu mounted oil lamp base converted to electric lamp with painted romantic and floral reserves and human mask handles, 73cm high including lamp fitting
£200 - 250
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Antique Chinese ancestor painting laid down onto fabric lined scroll, image 86cm x 49cm, housed within domed Chinese tooled leather trunk, decorated with figures and landscapes
£80 - 120
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Samuel Cooper (1609 - 1672), watercolour portrait miniature on vellum - half-length portrait of a gentleman traditionally named as Baptiste May, wearing armour and lace ruff, signed with monogram, 7.7cm x 6.5cm, oval, in glazed gilt metal frame with scroll cresting.
Provenance: Sotheby's Shrubland Park, 20 Sept 2006 Lot 932.
Purchased Judy and Brian Harden 2007, described as from the sitter's mistress and by descent, offered together with copy of the original receipt
£2500 - 3500
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Anglo-Indian School (circa 1820), watercolour portrait miniature on ivory - Portrait of an Officer, with red dress coat and white sash, 7cm x 5cm, oval, in glazed black papier mâche frame
£200 - 300
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William Bone (act. 1810 - 1843), watercolour on ivory - Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, after the original work by Sir Thomas Lawrence, signed with monogram, 13cm x 10cm, in glazed ornate gilt metal glazed frame
Provenance: Purchased Claudia Hill at Ellison Fine Art, Spring 2011
£1000 - 1500
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Circle of Andrew Plimer (1763 - 1837), watercolour on ivory - portrait of a Gentleman, in blue coat and white cravat and powdered hair, 6.2cm x 4.6cm, oval, in glazed gilt slip and papier mâche frame
£100 - 150
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English School (circa 1770), watercolour on ivory - three portraits of Gentlemen, each with powdered wig, presented in glazed gilt brooch frames, 4.2cm x 3cm, mounted together in glazed ebonised box frame
£250 - 350
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Attributed to Andrew Plimer (1763 - 1837), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a Lady, with powdered hair and white dress, inscribed verso in a later hand 'Henrietta Williams', mother of George Hardisty, 5.5cm x 4.5cm, oval, mounted in glazed giltwood frame
£700 - 1000
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Henry D Thielcke (1787-1874), watercolour on ivory - portrait miniature of HRH Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (1796-1817), her face turned to dexter, wearing blue Empire line dress and lace bonnet, signed and indistinctly dated 1818 (?) 10.4cm x 7.7cm in glazed gilt slip.
Provenance: Purchased Claudia Hill, London 2008, Christies, London 10 June 1904 Lot 308. Collection of George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904). Exhibited: London, South Kensington Museum, Special Exhibition of Portrait Miniatures, 1865 No 26518. Lent by the Duke of Cambridge
£1500 - 2500
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Henry Jacob Burch (1763 - 1834), watercolour portrait miniature on ivory - half-length portrait of a Lady in Empire line white dress and gold silk scarf, before a window, 11cm x 8.3cm, inscribed verso - 'Henry Burch, no. 6 Newland Street, Fitzroy Square, 1816', in glazed gilt frame with hanging loop
£600 - 800
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Attributed to George Engleheart (1750 - 1829), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a Gentleman, with curled powdered hair and red coat with white cravat, 6.4cm x 5cm, oval, in glazed gilt frame with suspension loop, presented in a D S Lavender silk lined folding case
£600 - 800
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John Smart (1741-1811), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a Lady, in blue dress with pearl-drop front, signed with initials and dated 1767, 3.5cm x 3cm, oval, in glazed frame with seed pearl and red stone border, presented in D S Lavender silk lined folding case.
Provenance: Probably purchased D S Lavender, London 1986 (described on receipt as dated 1768)
£3000 - 5000
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Peter Paul Lens (1714 - 1750), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a lady, wearing ermine-trimmed blue gown, signed and dated 'P Lens 1734', 6cm x 4.8cm, oval, in glazed frame with suspension loop.
Provenance: Purchased Judy & Brian Harden Antiques, 2002, described as Bernard Lens
£300 - 500
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Richard Cosway (1742 - 1821), watercolour miniature on ivory - portrait of a gentleman, named as Mr Ginkel (1743 - 1808), with powdered hair and brown coat, 9cm x 7cm, oval, in glazed gilt frame with suspension loop and glazed reverse enclosing gilt monogram within knotted hair border, presented in silk-lined folding case.
Provenance: Purchased from Judy & Brian Harden Antiques, 2002 - offered with copy of the original receipt. Sold Phillips Bond Street, 7th Nov. 2001 lot 444.
£1000 - 1500
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John Smart (1741 - 1811), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a gentleman, wearing powdered wig and blue coat with gilt brocade, signed with initials and dated 1770, 3.5cm x 3cm, in glazed gilt metal frame with suspension loop and gilt initialled knotted hair panel to reverse, presented in a silk lined folding case.
Provenance: Purchased D S Lavender, London 1995
£2500 - 4000
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Melanie De Comolera (c. 1800 - 1860), watercolour on porcelain - miniature still life of summer flowers in a basket, signed, inscribed verso - 'This beautiful painting on china by Mme Comolera was the gift of Princess Polignac to Lady Sidmouth at Richmond Park, July 1827 and given by Her Ladyship to Lady Campbell, April 1842', 9cm diameter, tondo, in papier mâche frame
£1500 - 2500
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Continental School (19th century), watercolour portrait on ivory - Napoleon, half- length portrait in military attire and red sash, inscribed - '10 Mai 1815', 10.5cm x 8.5cm, oval, in glazed frame with gilt slip, presented in folding easel frame
£400 - 600
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Andrew Plimer (1763 - 1837), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a Gentleman, Cavalry Officer, wearing navy uniform with white trim and powdered hair, 8cm x 6cm, oval, in glazed gilt frame with suspension loop.
Provenance: Sold Bonhams, Knightsbridge 30th Oct 2001 Lot 409
£1000 - 1500
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Circle of Nicholas Hilliard (1547 - 1619), miniature on vellum - Portrait of a Lady with ruff and lace cap, 5.2cm x 4.3cm, oval, in ivory turned case and cover.
Provenance: Purchased D. S. Lavender, 1996, described as Lawrence Hilliard.
£5000 - 7000
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English School (early 18th century), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a Gentleman, wearing white wig, red coat and white cravat, 3.2cm x 2.5cm, oval, in glazed gilt slip and papier mâche frame, named as Earl of Marchmont, probably Alexander Hume Campbell, 2nd Earl (1675 - 1740).
£70 - 100
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Continental School (18th century), watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a Lady, in profile, wearing blue dress with plaited hair and red cap, 3.5cm x 2.6cm, oval in glazed gilt metal brooch mount, together with English School (mid-18th century) watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a gentleman, named Earl of Marchmont, probably 3rd Earl, Hugh Hume (1708-1794), 3cm x 2.5cm, oval in glazed papier mâche frame (2)
£80 - 120
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English School (circa 1790) watercolour on ivory - miniature portrait of a gentleman officer, named as Philip Anstruther in red coat with blue lapels and powdered hair, 7.8cm x 6cm, oval in glazed gilt slip and papier mâche frame, together with an early 19th century English School miniature portrait of a lady, named as Anne Powell, married to George Hardisty, inscribed indistinctly verso J. Sartorini, March 12, 1808, 71 Oxford Street, 6.8cm x 5cm, oval in glazed papier mâche frame and another English School miniature portrait (circa 1840) watercolour on card, depicting a young officer in evening dress, 12.5cm x 9.5cm oval, in glazed papier mâche frame (3)
£100 - 150
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English School (circa 1900s) watercolour on ivory - portrait of an officer in the East Surrey Regiment, named as Major William Frederick James Hardisty, MBE (1858-1924), 8.2cm x 6.5cm in glazed silvered frame, together with a silhouette on paper and two early 20th century miniatures on ivory
£100 - 150
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George Hayter (1792-1871) watercolour on ivory - portrait miniature of a lady entitled verso - Catherine Everard, daughter of Edward Everard of Middleton Hall, Kings Lynn, 9cm x 7cm in fine period glazed gilt gesso frame
£250 - 350
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Late 19th century overpainted photograph - portrait of a Major of the Scots Guards, standing three-quarter length, wearing medals for the Turkish Order of the Meiji and Crimean medal, oval, 22cm x 16cm
£80 - 120
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English School (circa 1840) watercolour on card - portrait of a lady named verso as Frances Campbell Stanley seated in black dress, her hair in ringlets, 20cm x 15cm in original glazed gilt gesso frame
£150 - 250
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English School (early 19th century), watercolour on card - half-length silhouette miniature portrait of an Officer of The 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot, oval, 7.2cm x 6cm, in glazed papier mâche frame, together with another early 19th century painted silhouette portrait of a British Infantry Officer (2)
£100 - 150
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Collection of six 19th century silhouette portrait miniatures - including paper cut portrait on glass and others, the largest 21cm x 11cm, all variously framed
£100 - 150
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Hubard Gallery (early 19th century), miniature silhouette hand-painted paper cut portrait on card, depicting lady in shawl and bonnet, paper label verso, 12cm x 9cm, in glazed bird's eye maple frame, together with an early 19th century silhouette portrait of an Officer of The 25th (Sussex) Regiment of Foot and a miniature on ivory portrait of a gentleman, circa 1820 (3)
£70 - 100
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English School (circa 1830), watercolour on ivory - half-length portrait miniature of a young lady wearing black dress and pearls, named to label verso as Ann, daughter of Joseph King...she married Thomas Wilmshurst of Colchester and died 21 Jan. 1860. Born at Exeter 20 March 1786, 9cm x 6.5cm, in glazed gilt gesso frame
£100 - 150
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Alfred Edward Chalon (1780 - 1860), watercolour on ivory - portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing black coat and white neck scarf, signed 'Chalon', in good quality glazed ormolu frame with seed pearl and woven hair panel to reverse, oval, 4.2cm x 3cm, in hinged leather case
£200 - 300
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Circle of Andrew Plimer (1763 - 1837), watercolour on ivory - half-length portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing white neck scarf and black coat, oval, 8cm x 5.6cm, in glazed gilt metal frame with entwined seed pearl, 'J. A.' initials to reverse
£400 - 600
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