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The Merchiston Collection of Fine Portrait Miniatures, The Property of Mrs Eleanor Hamilton
25 Nov 2009, Knightsbridge
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25 Nov 2009, Knightsbridge
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20 May 2009, Knightsbridge
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19 Nov 2008, Knightsbridge (please note change of location)
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2 Sep 2008, New Bond Street
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  George Engleheart, A Field Officer of the 86th Regiment of Foot Bonhams Portrait Miniature Department is unique in being run by an expert with more than ten years experience in the field. The department handles British, European and American portrait miniatures on vellum, ivory, enamel and oil on metal from the 16th Century to early 20th Century.

Our two annual Fine auctions always include works by masters of the genre, Hilliard, Oliver, Cooper, Petitot, Engleheart, Dumont, Smart, Cosway, Isabey and Bone.




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To arrange a confidential auction valuation with a view to selling, contact;

Camilla Lombardi
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Alliance with Leicester; Bonhams Sells Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I and her Favourite Robert Dudley

Bonhams is delighted to announce the sale of a remarkable pair of portraits, painted by Hilliard, depicting Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester at Bonhams Knightsbridge on 25th November.

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Portrait Miniatures' 2009 Schedule

From the beginning of 2009, the Portrait Miniatures department at Bonhams will hold two sales in London annually, in May and November. The sales will take place at our offices on Montpelier Street where the department will be based from Spring 2009.

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Forthcoming Featured Auction Sales


The Merchiston Collection of Fine Portrait Miniatures
Wednesday 25 November 2009 at 2pm

The Merchiston Collection of Fine Portrait Miniatures Online Catalogue

Auction Details

Joseph Daniel (British, circa 1760-1803), A Gentleman,
half-length, wearing brown coat, cream waistcoat
Estimates: £10,000 - 15,000

Fine Portrait Miniatures
Wednesday 25 November 2009 at 3pm

Fine Portrait Miniatures Online Catalogue


Richard Crosse (British, 1742-1810)
Henry Line Templer (1763-1818)
, wearing the uniform
of the 10th (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
Estimates: £6,000 - 8,000


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