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Valuation Day at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham

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The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TS
This event is organised by our Oxford office.
22 Apr 2013 from 10:00 BST to 16:00 BST

Marking the exhibition 'Close to the Heart', Bonhams' Portrait Miniatures department are holding a Valuation Day at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts on Monday 22nd April 10am and 4pm. Other specialists in Paintings, Sculpture, Ceramics and General Art and Antiques will also be on hand to value property. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out what your family heirlooms are worth and view portrait miniatures from two important private collections in 'Close to the Heart'. A donation of £3 per object to raise funds for St Mary's Hospice is suggested.

Specialists in attendance

Jennifer Tonkin

Sourced for future auctions

English School, circa 1810 Commander E. S. Crouch R.N. (d.1821), wearing dark blue coat with standing collar, white facings and waistcoat, both dressed with gold buttons, white concertinaed chemise and black stock
Circle of Charles Hayter (British, 1761-1835) A portrait of a young Gentleman, generally accepted as John Keats (1795-1821), wearing black double-breasted coat and waistcoat, white frilled chemise, stock and tie
George Engleheart (British, 1750-1829) Lieutenant-General Charles Neville (1760-1837), wearing blue uniform with red facings and collar, gold epaulette, white waistcoat, frilled chemise, stock and tied cravat, his hair powdered
Peter Eduard Stroely (German, 1768-circa 1826) A Lady, wearing white dress and burnt umber stole, her dark hair partially upswept and dressed with a teal bandeau
William Wood (British, 1769-1810) Walter Farquhar Fullerton (b.1801), wearing blue Eton suit and white chemise with frilled collar
Nathaniel Plimer (British, 1751-1822) A rare and important miniature portraying the artist's brother, Andrew Plimer (1763-1837), wearing pale yellow coat, white waistcoat, frilled chemise, stock and cravat, his powdered hair tied with a black ribbon bow, a paint brush held up in his left hand

Previously sourced lots

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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30 May 2013 London, Knightsbridge Auction 20767
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