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Click here to subscribeA FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED NAPOLEON PAINTED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX DEPICTING A PORTRAIT OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE AND THREE OTHERS (4)19th Century 7cm long; Together with a silver (unmarked) mounted oval tortoiseshell snuff box, with gadrooned top and base, 9cm wide; a George III silver pique and gilt-metal mounted carton-pierre snuff box with carved amethyst and jade central roundel, 8.5cm wide; and a Chinese-Export profusely carved tortoiseshell example
HOWELL JAMES & CO, LONDON: A SET OF VICTORIAN BRASS AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED DESK POSTAL SCALES (4)Circa 1880 With two portrait plaques, the arm engraved with maker's details of 'Howell James & Co. Regent St. London', with four weights and one associated, 20.5cm wide; Together a silver plated dragon embossed tea-caddy, 9.5cm high; a silver-plated urn shaped lamp base, 'W&H', 11cm high; and an embossed box, late 19th Century Howell James & Company were a firm of jewelers and silversmiths based in Regent Street in London which operated between 1819 and 1911.Condition report: The porcelain plaques with a few chips to the edges. These are most apparent from the reverse as the plaques are tightly fixed. The portrait with teh roses and wheat in her hair is worse than the other. The girl with the pearls does have a chip but it is concealed at the top. Tarnishing and wear commensurate with use and age.
AN ITALIAN MARBLE PIETRA DURA PLAQUE WITH TWO PAINTED OVAL MEDALLIONS OF SAINTS AFTER THE ANNUNCIATION FRESCO IN SANTISSIMA ANNUNZIATA, FLORENCEProbably Florence, 17th Century Inlaid with borders of various hard stones including lapis lazuli, the gilt-metal mounted with two medallions depicting two saints, probably the Virgin Mary and the Angel, mounted in a later giltwood moulded frame, the panel, 20 x 14.5cm; 30.5 x 25cm with frameA comparable example was sold by Bonhams, London, 5 July 2024, lot 13. This panel, attributable to the Grand Dual Workshops, was considered originally part of larger table cabinet. The two portrait medallions also after Fra Bartolommeo’s fresco at the Santissima Annunziata, Florence, but possibly of a later date.
A VICTORIAN SILK WORK PORTRAIT OF A DOG, POSSIBLY A KING CHARLES SPANIELMounted in a moulded frame, 54cm x 44cmCondition report: Unexamine out of frame and backing. The back is covered with a discoloured brown paper - which is invariably torn and worn. Fading to the silkwork built overall the threads seem to be in good o redeem, with no obvious loose patches or moth. The back ground is unusually faded and it is hard to explain without removing the picture from the frame. Please see additional images. The glass is probably later - and some small beaded moulding has fallen from the upper right corner of the slip, which remains behind the glass.
FRENCH SCHOOL: A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF THE MILKMAID AFTER JEAN BAPTIST GREUZE (2)19th Century Painted on ivory, signed Renaud, gilt-metal engine milled border and tortoiseshell frame with suspension loop, 9cm high; Together Nanette Heine after Joseph Karl Stieler (German, 1781-1858), Late 19th Century, painted on ivory, signed Rose, 8.5cm highThis lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No. PAXSLRJV and 2KAPNZVH Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species, including materials such as coral, ivory, and tortoiseshell. Therefore, it is advisable for potential buyers to familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations before placing bids, particularly if they intend to import this lot into another country.
A group of three etchings after François de Troy (French 1645-1730) A composed pair: the first J. B. Scotin (French 1698-1755), 'Vincentius à Regina Annâ Austriacâ'; Antoine Hérisset (French 1685-1769) and Edmé Jeaurat (French 1688-1738), 'b. Vincentius Ludovico Decimo Tertio Morienti'; together with Jean Baptiste Poilly (French 1669-1728) self-portrait of Francois De Troy. The pair 49cm x 36.5cm to the plate mark. The self portrait36.5cm x 25cm to the plate mark. Qty: 3 Water staining to the edges of the pair. The plate mark not visible beneath the frame on one. Some foxing and toning commensurate with age and display.The self-portrait with a strip of paper stuck over the left-hand edge disguising the edge of the plate mark. Light toning commensurate with age and display.
19th Century French School Portrait of a lady holding a bouquet, oil on canvas, unsigned.92cm x 61cmQty: 1The canvas is loose on the stretcher. Some play in the stretcher. The canvas is coming away from the stretcher in the top right. Notable areas of loss to the painted surface. Several holes in the canvas, notably in the top half across the face, with some patches repairs. Some surface dirt.
19th-Century School A portrait of a girl with curly blond hair, oil on canvas, indistinctly signed and dated ''94'.34cm x 29cmQty: 1In need of a clean, small damage to the canvas lower right, further minor marks to the surface particularly upper left and right sides, the canvas unlined, the frame with minor marks, dents and scratches, the frame 39.5cm x 44cm.
A collection of six portrait prints J. Godby after J. Hoppner RA (English 1758-1810), 'Captain Peter Parker', aquatint; Charles Heath after Gerhard von Kügelgen (German 1772–1820), 'Alexander I Emporer of all of the Russians'; a Pre-Revolutionary print of the three estates offering France to Louis XVI and Mr Neckher; Her Grace The Duchess of Richmond, mezzotint; Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette, etchings, framed as a pair; and Charles-François Lebrun, aquatint.The largest 36cm x 27cmQty: 6In generally good condition commensurate with age and use.
Alexandre Chaponnier after Jules Antoine Vauthier (French 1774-1832) Louis XVIII, a quarter-length portrait, mezzotint on paper, published by C. Bance, Pairs; and a silkwork of the Napoleon after Baron François Gérard's portrait of Napoleon I as Emporer.The mezzotint 47cm high x 40cm wide. The silkwork 39cm x 29cm.Qty: 2The mezzotint with some water staining notable on the right side. Some foxing to the paper. A small tear in the paper in the lower middle.The silkwork with some rips across the face and minor losses in the upper left and signs of moth damage in the lower left.
A French Art Nouveau mantel clock The blue-glazed ceramic case decorated with stylised flowers and with a profile portrait of a young woman, signed 'Cotti'. The enamelled dial with floral swags, the case with gilt metal mounts and scrolling feet, and the movement striking the hours and half hours on a gong.21.5cm wide x 12cm deep x 35cm highQty: 1Minor marks, dents and scratches overall due to age and use, generally good condition.
A collection of six pictures Gindreda Brooke, a portrait of J. M. Buxton, watercolour and bodycolour on paper, signed and dated to the margin 'Gindreda Brooke April 1918', 35cm high x 25.5cm wide; Gindreda Brooke, a tree-covered landscape, watercolour on paper, 30cm high x 21cm wide; a portrait of a man, oil on canvas, 39cm high x 49cm wide; a still life with roses, watercolour on paper, distinctly signed lower left, 37cm high x 30cm wide; and two reproduction prints, the first after Albert Gilbert, 'Une Odalisque An Odalisque', and the second after Alan Davidson, 'Charmeuse de Serpents The Snake Charmer', each 43cm high x 25.5cm wide.Qty: 6In generally good condition. Fading to the watercolours and light surface dirt.
David Wood Haddon (active 1884-1911) Portrait pair of a fisherman with a pipe and a woman, oil on paper laid on board, each signed lower left 'D W Haddon'.24.5cm x 19.5cmQty: 2Notable damage around the edges of the portrait of the fisherman particularly on the bottom edge, some damage to the painted surface notable in the middle left, similar less notable damage to the woman, overall worn condition.
A group of 19th century decorative pictures and photographs Consisting of two photographic portraits of women, a view of Eton College, a theatrical portrait, a piece of music with a hand-coloured vignette above 'Advice to the Unwary', and further pictures.The largest 31cm x 24cmQty: 7All with some minor marks, dents and scratches overall, the frames of a contemporary sort, some slight browning and foxing to some of the images.
Margaret Dietrich (20th Century School) A portrait of a lady seated on a stool with a book, oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Margaret Dietrich'.65.5cm x 42cmQty: 1In generally good condition. Some minor losses to the painted surface notable in the top left, and slight surface dirt middle right.
British 19th Century School An early 19th-century portrait of a lady, oil on canvas, unsigned. 69cm x 59cm (87cm x 76cm framed)Qty: 1The canvas is somewhat loose on its stretcher with notable stretcher marks throughout. Craquelure throughout, notable particularly on the centre of the canvas. A puncture mark to the canvas in the upper-right. Some minor losses to the painted surface. Some surface dirt to the painted surface.
HOLLAND & HOLLAND A PAIR OF PREATER-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'ROYAL DE LUXE' SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 40353 / 4, for 1977, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs with bold acanthus detailing and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', the tubes engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND 13 BRUTON STREET, LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, semi-selective single triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions, lockplates and furniture carved in high relief with bold foliate motifs surrounding and invading finely engraved game scenes, the No.1 gun with duck in a wetland setting to the left and pheasant in a scrubland setting to the right, the underside with a portrait of a retriever, each initialled 'K P', the triggerguard with a snipe and the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, the No.2 gun with English partridge in a scrubland setting to the left, grouse in a moorland setting to the right, the underside with a portrait of a labrador, each initialled 'K P', the triggerguard with a woodcock and the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, 14 7/8in. well-figured stocks with diamond grips, weight 6lb. 8oz., in their lightweight leather motor caseS2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms ActProvenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this pair was ordered in 1977 by Mr D.A. Williams
WINCHESTER A .470 CAPSTICK 'BIG 5' MODEL 70 SAFARI CLASSIC BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. G0122BF4, circa 2003, 24in. nitro barrel with block-mounted adjustable open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with protecting hood, the receiver factory tapped for sight mount bases, recoil blocks, hinged floorplate centrally 24-carat gold-inlaid with a portrait of a rhino on a French Grey background, with further gold line details, acanthus scroll engraving and gold-inlaid 'SAFARI CLASSIC' and 'BIG 5' over a linear map of Africa, satin matte blue finish overall, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, 14in. pull including 1in. rubber recoil pad, in its original carton with outer carton, certificate of authenticity and handbook S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
WINCHESTER A .470 CAPSTICK 'BIG 5' MODEL 70 SAFARI CLASSIC EXPRESS BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. G0124BF4, circa 2003, 24in. nitro barrel with block-mounted adjustable open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with protecting hood, the receiver factory tapped for sight mount bases, recoil blocks, hinged floorplate centrally 24-carat gold-inlaid with a portrait of a rhino on a French Grey background, with further gold line details, acanthus scroll engraving and gold-inlaid 'SAFARI CLASSIC' and 'BIG 5' over a linear map of Africa, satin matte blue finish overall, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, 14in. pull including 1in. rubber recoil pad, in its original carton with outer carton, certificate of authenticity and handbook S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
T. THACKER A GAME SCENE-ENGRAVED 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 'U.X.188.', circa 1921, 'serial number' a later registration mark stamped to flats of barrels and action, 28in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'T. THACKER. CHURCH ST. WORCESTER', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, some pits, automatic safety, the toplever engraved with the portrait of a retriever, beaded border engraving surrounding game scenes of pheasant and English partridge, the floorplate with a retriever with duck, the triggerguard with a further retriever with rabbit, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and traces of finish, 14in. figured stock with horn-inlaid drop points, minor cracks at hand, including 3/8in. wooden Beretta buttplate, bolstered fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 3oz. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Early 19th century English School, oil on canvas, Portrait of a young gentleman, 74 x 61cm, gilt framed. Condition - fair to good, craquelure throughout There is bitumen damage throughout, and the painting would benefit from a clean. The canvas has been relined but remains tight. Housed in original frame which is in good condition. Please see further images.
A SMALL SELECTION OF PICTURES, comprising two unsigned portrait miniatures depicting a soldier in a 18th / 19th century uniform and a female figure wearing a blue dress and scarf - some damage to both, a Caverswall limited edition porcelain plaque of a Jersey Bull painted by R.A. Shuttlebotham, a pastel of two terriers after Arthur Wardel signed F. Smith, an unsigned oil on board depicting Loch Fyne in Scotland, a painting of Irises initialled E.W.K (6)