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Fine Portrait Miniatures

Auction 19942
London, Knightsbridge
28 Jun 2012, starting at 14:00 BST.
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Henry Bone, R.A. (British, 1755-1834) 'The Three Graces', The Ladies Rushout: Anne (d.1849), Harriet (d.1851) and Elizabeth (1774-1862), standing together, wearing white muslin dresses; Harriet, centre, in semi embrace with Anne on her right, holding hands with Elizabeth on her left, wearing spotted gauze dress; Anne, wearing a white bandeau; Elizabeth, wearing a pale blue sash around her waist and left arm, her fair hair dressed with a strand of pearls
Sold for £67,250 inc. premium
Henry Bone, R.A. (British, 1755-1834) 'The Three Graces', The Ladies Rushout: Anne (d.1849), Harriet (d.1851) and Elizabeth ...
Sophie Liénard (French, active 1842-1845) Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901), standing in the Royal Box at the Drury Lane Theatre, wearing white dress, three-quarter length sleeves trimmed with two tiers of white lace, white rosette to her corsage set with a diamond pendant jewel, blue sash of the Order of the Garter, black lace shawl, diamond pendent earrings and diamond tiara, the ruched trim of her white gloves decorated with black rosettes, the Queen holds a white handkerchief and nosegay of pink roses in her left hand and rests her right hand on the ermine stole draped over the ledge of her box, on which sits a programme held open by an ivory fan, the gilt-wood and red upholstered chair behind the Queen bearing her monogram VR
Sold for £27,500 inc. premium
Sophie Liénard (French, active 1842-1845) Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901), standing in the Royal ...
Christian Richter (Swedish, 1678-1732) Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England (1653-1658), wearing suit of armour and white collar, his natural hair worn to his shoulders
Sold for £18,750 inc. premium
Christian Richter (Swedish, 1678-1732) Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England (1653-1658), wearing suit of armour and white collar, his ...
John Smart (British, 1742-1811) A Gentleman, wearing lilac coat and waistcoat lined with turquoise blue fur, white stock and lace cravat, black stock loosely tied, his powdered wig worn en queue and tied with a wide black ribbon bow
Sold for £17,500 inc. premium
John Smart (British, 1742-1811) A Gentleman, wearing lilac coat and waistcoat lined with turquoise blue fur, white stock and lace ...

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Margaret, Lady Bingham (British, 1740-1814) After Isaac Oliver, Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586), wearing grey doublet laid across with silver cord, white lace falling collar with scalloped edge, his brown hair worn loose
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Margaret, Lady Bingham (British, 1740-1814) After Isaac Oliver Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586), wearing grey doublet laid across with silver cord, white lace falling collar with ...
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
€930 - 1,400
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
Frans Pourbus the Younger (Antwerp 1569-1622 Paris) A Lady, wearing black dress, heavy gold chains and white ruff, her red hair worn high on top of her head
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Frans Pourbus the Younger (Antwerp 1569-1622 Paris) Isabella Clara Eugenia, Archduchess of Austria (1566–1633), wearing black dress, heavy gold chains and white ruff, her red ...
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
Henry Bone, R.A. (British, 1755-1834) William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (c.1558-1613), wearing black doublet slashed to reveal embroidered white chemise, clustered pearl buttons, white ruff
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Henry Bone, R.A. (British, 1755-1834) William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (c.1558-1613), wearing black doublet slashed to reveal embroidered white chemise, clustered pearl buttons, ...
Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
English School, circa 1650 ***Sitter to be researched***, wearing suit of armour, blue sash over his left shoulder, white collar edged with lace and held in place with a pink sash ribbon bow, his curling brown hair worn to his shoulders
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English School, mid-17th century A Stuart sitter, possibly Henry Stuart, 1st Duke of Gloucester (1640–1660), wearing suit of armour, blue sash over his left shoulder, ...
Sold for £750 inc. premium
Thomas Flatman (British, 1637-1688) A Gentleman, wearing black cloak and white lawn collar drawn with tassles, his natural dark hair falling before his shoulders
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Thomas Flatman (British, 1637-1688) A Gentleman, wearing black cloak and white lawn collar drawn with tassles, his natural dark hair falling before his shoulders
Estimate:
£1,500 - 2,000
€1,800 - 2,300
US$ 2,300 - 3,000
Continental School, circa 1675 A pair of portraits of Cornelis de Witt (1623-1672), wearing doublet with sash and lace falling collar, his curling hair worn long, and Johan de Witt (1625-1672), wearing black robe with white lawn collar, his curling hair worn long beneath black skull cap
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Continental School, circa 1675 A pair of portraits of Cornelis (1623-1672) and Johan de Witt (1625-1672): the former, wearing doublet with sash and lace falling ...
Sold for £2,500 inc. premium
Henry Pierce Bone (British, 1779-1855), after Mary Beale (British, 1633-1699) Abraham Cowley (1618-1667), wearing brown cloak with crimson lining and white chemise, his natural wavy locks worn to his shoulders
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Henry Pierce Bone (British, 1779-1855) after Mary Beale (British, 1633-1699) Abraham Cowley (1618-1667), wearing brown cloak with crimson lining and white chemise, his natural wavy ...
Estimate:
£600 - 800
€700 - 930
US$ 910 - 1,200
Christian Richter (Swedish, 1678-1732) Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England (1653-1658), wearing suit of armour and white collar, his natural hair worn to his shoulders
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Christian Richter (Swedish, 1678-1732) Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England (1653-1658), wearing suit of armour and white collar, his natural hair worn to his ...
Sold for £18,750 inc. premium
Christian Richter (Swedish, 1678-1732) A Lady, wearing mauve robe fastened with a cord of black onyx over her white chemise, olive green mantle draped over her right shoulder, her dark hair partially upswept and cascading over her left shoulder
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9Y
Christian Richter (Swedish, 1678-1732) A Lady, wearing mauve robe fastened with a cord of black onyx over her white chemise, olive green mantle draped over ...
Sold for £1,250 inc. premium
Bernard Lens (British, 1682-1740) A Lady, wearing grey robe with blue lining over her white chemise, her dark hair upswept, supporting a sheer black veil falling before her right shoulder
amended
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10Y
Bernard Lens (British, 1682-1740) A Lady, wearing grey robe with blue lining over her white chemise, her dark hair upswept, supporting a sheer black veil ...
Estimate:
£1,500 - 2,000
€1,800 - 2,300
US$ 2,300 - 3,000
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