Fine Portrait Miniatures

Session: Fine Portrait Miniatures

London, Knightsbridge
24 Nov 2010, session starting at 14:00 GMT

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Nicholas Hilliard (British, 1547-1619) Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603), wearing black figured dress studded with jewels and a fine white lace ruff, gold and ruby crown, seven sapphires in her curled red upswept hair
Sold for £40,800 inc. premium
Nicholas Hilliard (British, 1547-1619) Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603), wearing black figured dress studded with jewels and a fine white ...
John Smart (British, 1742-1811) An Officer, wearing a red coatee with yellow facings, silver epaulette, white frilled chemise, black stock, his powdered hair worn en queue and tied with a grey ribbon bow
Sold for £24,000 inc. premium
John Smart (British, 1742-1811) An Officer, wearing red coatee with yellow facings, silver epaulette embroidered with red badge bearing initials ...
Richard Gibson (British, 1615-1690) A Gentleman, wearing gold edged ochre doublet slashed at the sleeve to reveal white chemise, white stock and lace jabot, natural wig
Sold for £15,600 inc. premium
Richard Gibson (British, 1615-1690) A Gentleman, wearing gold edged ochre doublet slashed at the sleeve to reveal white chemise, white ...
Isaac Oliver (British, 1560/5-1617) A Gentleman, possibly Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (1594–1612), wearing a black figured doublet cut to reveal gold embroidered white under-doublet with lawn collar trimmed with lace, gold hoop earring
Sold for £15,600 inc. premium
Isaac Oliver (British, 1560/5-1617) A Gentleman, possibly Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (1594–1612), wearing a black figured doublet ...

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Continental School, circa 1609 Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (1586-1659), wearing red dress with dark red bodice, the sleeves slashed to reveal white, heavily embroidered with gold throughout, white lace collar and standing ruff, a scarlet ribbon bow at her corsage, gold pendent earrings, her fair hair dressed with scarlet ribbon bows and white lace
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Continental School, circa 1609 Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (1586-1659), wearing red dress with dark red bodice, the sleeves slashed to reveal white, heavily embroidered with ...
Sold for £1,920 inc. premium
Gonzales Coques (Flemish, 1614-1684) Prince Maurice (1620-1652), wearing yellow doublet, armour breastplate and white lawn collar with tassels, his wavy brown hair worn long
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Gonzales Coques (Flemish, 1614-1684) Prince Maurice (1620-1652), wearing yellow doublet, armour breastplate and white lawn collar with tassels, his wavy brown hair worn long
Sold for £3,360 inc. premium
English School, circa 1650 A Gentleman, wearing black cloak and white lawn collar, natural hair
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English School, circa 1650 A Gentleman, wearing black cloak and white lawn collar, natural hair
Sold for £420 inc. premium
English School, circa 1720 Margaret, daughter of Major Harris, wearing white shoulderless robe, pearl necklace and pendent earrings
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English School, circa 1720 Margaret, daughter of Major Harris, wearing white shoulderless robe, pearl necklace and pendent earrings
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€590 - 830
US$ 790 - 1,100
Continental School, circa 1720 A Mother with her adult son: the former wearing red figured robe over white dress trimmed with lace, gold mantle fastened at her left shoulder, her powdered hair dressed with red and yellow flowers and an enamel jewel; the latter, wearing blue figured coat and waistcoat, white chemise, stock and cravat, long powdered wig
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Continental School, circa 1720 A Mother with her adult son: she, wearing red figured robe over white dress trimmed with lace, gold mantle fastened at ...
Sold for £504 inc. premium
English School, circa 1660 A Gentleman, wearing gold doublet slashed to reveal white chemise, white cross belt, lace collar with tassles, red mantle and natural wig
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English School, circa 1660 A Gentleman, wearing gold doublet slashed to reveal white chemise, white cross belt, lace collar with tassels, red mantle and natural ...
Sold for £1,080 inc. premium
English School, circa 1650 A Gentleman, wearing black cloak and white lawn collar
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English School, circa 1650 A Gentleman, wearing black cloak and white lawn collar
Sold for £540 inc. premium
English School, circa 1720 A Lady, wearing blue robe over white dress, gold mantle, her hair falling on her left shoulder
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English School, circa 1720 A Lady, wearing blue robe over white dress, gold mantle, her hair falling on her left shoulder
Sold for £720 inc. premium
George Jamesone (Scottish, circa 1589-1644) A Gentleman, wearing brown figured doublet embellished with pearls at the shoulder, black waistcoat, white ruff and black hat
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George Jamesone (Scottish, circa 1589-1644) A Gentleman, wearing brown figured doublet embellished with pearls at the shoulder, black waistcoat, white ruff and black hat
Sold for £5,400 inc. premium
School of Sir Peter Lely (British, 1618-1680) A Gentleman, wearing black doublet and lawn collar with tassels, his brown hair falling on his shoulders
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School of Sir Peter Lely (British, 1618-1680) A Gentleman, wearing black doublet and lawn collar with tassels, his brown hair falling on his shoulders
Sold for £600 inc. premium
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