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Auction date Wednesday 5 April 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale:

Guy Schwinge

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Total lots: 206

A RUSSIAN AMBER AND SILVER MOUNTED EGG ON STAND
Lot 25 Sold
A RUSSIAN AMBER AND SILVER MOUNTED EGG ON STAND
the egg with a cupid finial and affixed with Russian crest, the base with a tripod stand, stamped 84, 11.5cm high
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A 19TH CENTURY AUSTRALIAN EMU EGG AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND
Lot 26 Unsold
A 19TH CENTURY AUSTRALIAN EMU EGG AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND
the egg with carved vignette depicting an Australian harbour, flora and fauna and supporting a pink tinted opaline glass trumpet, on naturalistically moulded tree stem, the ebonised oval base fitted two cut glass inkwells, 33cm high x 29cm wide x 13.5cm deep, complete with a dip pen
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A PAIR OF PORTUGUESE SILVER TOOTHPICK HOLDERS
Lot 27 Sold
A PAIR OF PORTUGUESE SILVER TOOTHPICK HOLDERS
both with Oporto assay mark, one lacking flute, stamped ABR, makers mark of José Anastácio Pereira de Abreu, 17cm high, the other with indistinct makers mark, 16.5cm high, both on plinth bases with lions paw feet (2)
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A CHINESE CELADON BALUSTER VASE
Lot 28 Unsold
A CHINESE CELADON BALUSTER VASE
the body moulded with trees in a landscape, with good ormolu mounts to the rim, mask cast handles, and plinth base, 58cm high
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE CRACKLE GLAZE VASE LAMPS
Lot 29 Unsold
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE CRACKLE GLAZE VASE LAMPS
of baluster form, the bodies decorated with figures and soldiers in a mountainous landscape, each with later fitted mount and gilt wood foot, both 45.5 to the bottom of electrical fitments, and 76cm high to the top of electrical fitments (2)
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AFTER GIOVANNI BATTISTA BOAZIO (BAPTISTA BOAZIO) (fl. 1588-1606) ‘Irelande’
Lot 30 Sold
AFTER GIOVANNI BATTISTA BOAZIO (BAPTISTA BOAZIO) (fl. 1588-1606) ‘Irelande’
a highly decorative map of Ireland, with dedication to “my Gratious Soveraigne Elizabeth by the grace of God, of Englande, Fraunce and Irelande Queene Defendresse of the true Christian Faith”, 52cm x 82cm
'Undoubtedly an example of accomplished craftsmanship, its lavish ornamental flourish, the purely…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A HANDWRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 'LEGENDS OF FLOWERS'
Lot 31 Sold
A HANDWRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 'LEGENDS OF FLOWERS'
arranged and illustrated by Alice M. Turner, with poetic and informative verse about different plants and flowers, each handwritten and illustrated in ink, bound in cream vellum with gilt tooled lettering to the cover
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
ADMIRAL HORATION NELSON (1758-1805) An autographed letter to Thomas Pollard Nelson
Lot 32 Sold
ADMIRAL HORATION NELSON (1758-1805) An autographed letter to Thomas Pollard Nelson
(with the right hand) - [off Corsica]
To Thomas Pollard, Merchant, Leghorn‘Agamemnon at Sea June 10th 1794Dear Sir,I received your letter…
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
NELSON INTEREST: A REGENCY SILKWORK PANEL
Lot 33 Sold
NELSON INTEREST: A REGENCY SILKWORK PANEL
with a central portrait engraving of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 35cm high x 27cm wide
Hammer price: £10,000
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AFTER JOHN HOPPNER (1758-1810) Horatio, First Viscount Nelson (1758-1805)
Lot 34 Sold
AFTER JOHN HOPPNER (1758-1810) Horatio, First Viscount Nelson (1758-1805)
a portrait engraving, signed, signed A. Stewart Wright lower right, 64cm high x 44cm wide

Note: The same engraving by Wright is in the V&A, accession number E.1812-1924.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
18TH CENTURY SCHOOL, A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
Lot 35 Unsold
18TH CENTURY SCHOOL, A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
4.5cm x 3cm, contained in silver oval frame the border with alternating cabochon turquoises and garnets, 5.5cm x 4.5cm overall, together with four other miniature portraits, various sizes, in gilt metal frames (5)
Estimate: £200 - £300
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
LATE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A NAVAL OFFICER
Lot 36 Sold
LATE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A NAVAL OFFICER
7.5cm x 5.5cm, in gilt moulded frame and glazed
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL, PAIR OF PORTRAITS, ‘YOUNG SISTERS’
Lot 37 Unsold
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL, PAIR OF PORTRAITS, ‘YOUNG SISTERS’
each 4.5cm x 3.5cm, contained in similar blue enamelled gilt metal oval frames and glazed, the frames of brooch and buckle form and both testing as 18ct gold, combined gross weight 31 grams
Estimate: £300 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 38 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE
signed ‘E’ to the right hand side, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, 3.5cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 39 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a young soldier in military uniform, with a braided hair surround, in an unmarked yellow metal case with blue glass reverse, 4.5cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 40 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a finely dressed woman with auburn hair, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, with tied locks of hair to the reverse, 5.5cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 41 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a lady in a white dress and headdress, in an unmarked yellow metal engraved mount, with plaited hair to the reverse,
4cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AFTER MAURICE QUENTIN DE LA TOUR (1704-1788) A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES EDWARD STUART
Lot 42 Sold
AFTER MAURICE QUENTIN DE LA TOUR (1704-1788) A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES EDWARD STUART
the half-length portrait of Prince Charles in an unmarked yellow metal mount, engraved to the reverse: ‘Portrait of Charles Edwd Stuart, sent by him to Mrs Eleanor Curzon, sister of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, aunt to 1st Lord Scarsdale, & 1st Viscount Curzon. This Lady assisted the Pretender at different times with considerable sums of money.’, in a hinged case, 3.5cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £4,400
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF JOHN SMART (1742-1811)
Lot 43 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF JOHN SMART (1742-1811)
depicting a gentleman in uniform, possibly a Dragoon, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, 4.3cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £150 - £250
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821)
Lot 44 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821)
depicting a lady with grey hair, in and engraved and pierced unmarked yellow metal mount, 4.3cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 45 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a lady in a blue dress, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, the reverse containing a lock of hair, 4cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 46 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a gentleman in military dress, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, 4.3cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A FAMILY GROUP OF PORTRAIT MINIATURES
Lot 47 Sold
A FAMILY GROUP OF PORTRAIT MINIATURES
late 18th/early 19th century, depicting sisters, each unframed, both 7cm high (2)

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III MINIATURE PORTRAIT
Lot 48 Sold
A GEORGE III MINIATURE PORTRAIT
late 18th/early 19th century, depicting a young gentleman, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, 6cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023

Total lots: 206

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