Fine Portrait Miniatures

22 Nov 2006, starting at 14:00 GMT .

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This sale is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services.

Bernard Lens III, A Lady, wearing grey dress, white underslip and blue cloak, her dark hair falling over her right shoulder

Circle of David Des Granges, A Gentleman, wearing gold studded armour and tied white jabot

David des Granges, King Charles II of England (1630-1685). wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter, his armoured breastplate over ochre doublet, the sleeves embroidered with silver, white lawn collar with tassel fastening

Peter Cross, A Gentleman, wearing crimson coat with gold buttons over blue waistcoat heavily embroidered with red and gold floral motif, white jabot and long powdered wig

Christian Richter, A Lady, wearing grey dress and white underslip, her dark hair adorned with a pink flower

Attributed to Benjamin Arlaud, A Gentleman, wearing gilt-studded armour with red lining, white lace jabot tied with red ribbon bow and long powdered wig

Peter Cross, A Gentleman, called Samuel Butler (1612-80), wearing blue cloak, white lace jabot and long natural wig

English School, Lucy Harington, Countess of Bedford (1582-1627), wearing an elaborately embroidered floral dress with lace trim, cap with long flowing veil, pearls adorn her wrists, ears and head, her pearl necklace decorated with a cross

The artist signing with monogram 'LV', A Nobleman, wearing white lawn collar and dark doublet over white sleeves, set above armorial with two rampant lions back to back, helmet with barred visor, rugged naked supporters and crest of a pair of pony legs

Thomas Forster, A pair of portraits of Thomas Green (1658-1738), Bishop of Ely and his wife Catherine (née Trimnel) (c.1682-1770): he, wearing robes held at the top with a small knotted button, white bands and curled wig; she, wearing loose white robes with frilled trim and dark cloak over her right shoulder and wrapped about her waist, her curling hair falling over her left shoulder

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This sale is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services.

Buyers' Obligations

ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

Payment Notices

For payment information please refer to the sale catalogue.

Shipping Notices

For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

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Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.

Exempt from VAT

Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.

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