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Auction House:
Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:48
Lots with images:48
Prices available:48
Category:
Miniatures & Silhouettes
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** George Engelheart (1750-1829) Attrib. A portrait miniature of William Henry Betty (1792-1874), wearing a black coat with a white waistcoat and ruffle collar, in a gilded metal frame, inscribed in ink verso with a newspaper cutting William Betty 7.3 cm… ***
*** A pair of Regency portrait miniatures, in the style of George Engleheart, first half of the 19th century depicting the same gentleman in two versions, gold frames, one with a pearl border, one intact to verso with sprays of hair and seed pearl initials on… ***
*** A portrait miniature of a chevalier, probably French, 18th century oval, painted on copper depicting a gentleman in a long powdered wig wearing armour and a silk cravat, within a gilt brass frame 9 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of an officer, 19th century the figure wearing a black coat with a red sash and medals, verso with a hair panel on a silk ground, oval rose gold frame 8.5 cm high. ***
*** A pair of portrait miniatures, probably 19th century bearing signature J. Smart depicting a lady and a gentleman in 18th century costume, within a hinged oval bi-fold silvered metal frame 8.4 cm high ***
*** A seed pearl mounted portrait miniature brooch, 19th century, showing a portrait of Julia Tatham wearing a red dress and lace head scarf, 4.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Estate of George Richmond thence by descent, a fine small-scale portrait of Julia Tatham… ***
*** A collection of decorative portrait miniatures, comprising six pieces, including 'The Swing' after the original by Fragonard, the largest 10 x 8 cm ***
*** A portrait miniature of a lady, after Richard Cosway, 19th century wearing a white dress with a ruffle collar and a ribbon in her hair, inscribed verso, within an oval mount and ebonised wooden frame 9 cm high ***
*** A Victorian 9 ct gold mounted ivory portrait miniature of a gentleman, 19th century, painted with a portrait of a gentleman in a black coat and cravat with a finely chased oval gold frame, 6 cm high ***
*** Three portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady in period costume with elaborate hair ribbons and bows the largest 12 cm high (oval) ***
*** Two Georgian miniatures in gold pendant frames, late 18th century, comprising an oval bust portrait of a judge in a red robe and a profile portrait of a fashionable woman with coiffed hair, a lock of hair encased to the reverse, hand written label… ***
*** A gold framed portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white shawl and a straw hat with blue ribbons, inscribed W. H. 1769 lower right, enclosed back 7.7 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature attributed to Charles Guillaume Alexandre Bourgeois, French, circa 1800, profile portrait of a gentleman in a black coat, signed 'Bourgeois 1800' lower right, 4 cm diameter ***
*** An collection of nine miniatures, including a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, the largest 12 cm high ***
*** Four hand painted portrait miniatures of women, early 20th century, including versions of the Mona Lisa and Gainsborough's Sarah Siddons, all housed in ivory tiled frames, the largest 6 cm long, frames: 12 cm high, 11 cm wide ***
*** A collection of four portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each depicting a portrait of a lady, in variously gilded and ebonised frames the largest 9 x 7.5 cm ***
*** Three portrait miniatures, early 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady, the earliest work of a lady in a blue dress with a pinchbeck frame inscribed 'Sdlr pinxt 1816' the largest 9 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of a gentleman, 18th century, finely painted with a gentleman in a taupe coat and white jabot, within an oval paste mounted frame, 3.7 cm x 3 cm. Provenance: a gentleman's collection - Mr Neil Robertson, Leonard Joel, Melbourne,… ***
*** A Regency miniature portrait of a lady in pearls, early 19th century painted on copper 11.5 cm x 9.5 cm ***
*** A collection of decorative portrait miniatures of women, comprising six pieces, the largest 8 x 6.5 cm ***
*** A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, French, circa 1820, wearing a blue dress with a lace bodice, within an oval frame, 6 cm high ***
*** A collection of six framed portrait miniatures, 19th and 20th century, including a salon scene, historical figures and elegant ladies, a half portrait of a gentleman in a landscape setting, with monogram, three works signed, 15.5 x 15.5 cm largest frame ***
*** A collection of six portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady, gilt and ebonised frames the largest 12.6 cm by 9.4 cm ***
*** A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, 19th century, the figure painted in supplicant pose and inscribed verso 'La Duchesse de la Balliere', within an ornate pierced and carved giltwood frame, the miniature 8 cm high ***
*** Samuel John stump (1778-1863) portrait miniature of a gentleman facing right, wearing a black coat with a white jabot, signed J stump pinx, in a gilded mount and leather case, inscribed in ink verso 'S J stump Pinxt, no. 7 Burlington gardens London 1821 7… ***
*** A portrait miniature of Robert Burns, after the original by Alexander Nasmyth, painted with a portrait of the poet in a black coat and white jabot within an oval 9 carat gold frame, 5.5 cm ***
*** An oval miniature portrait on ivory of lady Ancaster, probably English 19th century 10 x 8 cm including frame ***
*** A gold framed portrait miniature of an officer, 19th century 9 carat gold mount, painted wearing a red and blue coat with a white jabot, inset with hair to verso 4.5 cm high ***
*** A collection of five portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady, gilt frames the largest 10 cm high ***
*** A small miniature portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, on ivory and housed in an ebonised frame with a gilt metal acorn mount, 12 x 10 cm ***
*** A portrait miniature of a lady, late 17th/early 18th century painted wearing a red bodice and a blue and gold threaded shawl, with a square ebonised frame and oval gilt border 4.7 cm high ***
*** A gold framed portrait miniature of Mary Lennox Bruce, Duchess of Richmond 15 carat rose gold frame with engraved inscription verso 'Mary Bruce Daughter to Charles Earl of Aylesbury Married in April 1757 to Charles Duke of Richmond' 7 cm high ***
*** Two framed portrait miniatures of a gentleman and a lady, 19th century and later, the gentleman, possibly Australian, wearing a naval uniform within an gold oval frame; the lady painted in the Gainsborough style in an ornate gilt frame, both portraits 6.5… ***
*** A French enamel miniature portrait brooch, circa 1900 4.5 cm high. Provenance: Pennybryn ***
*** A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, German, 17th/18th century painted on panel the figure with distinctive red hair and wearing a fur over one shoulder, within an elaborate relief decorated giltwood frame the image 9.5 x 7.5 cm, the frame 26 x 24… ***
*** A portrait miniature of a lady in the style of Richard Cosway, painted wearing a white dress with a ruffle collar and a pink ribbon in her hair, inscribed illegibly verso, within an oval wooden frame 8 cm high ***
*** Y, two portrait miniatures in ivory frames, late 19th/early 20th century, featuring a bust portrait of a Victorian woman and a half length portrait of a curly haired child, the largest 18 x 16.5 cm ***
*** A portrait miniature of a gentleman, 19th century the sitter painted wearing a red coat with a black waistcoat and white jabot, within a ropework oval brass frame 8 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of a gentleman, 19th century gold plated pendant mount, the figure painted wearing a black coat with a black cravat and buttoned white shirt, glass back 5.7 cm high ***
*** A pair of framed silhouettes, English 19th century the largest 8.5 x 7 cm ***
*** A Regency style portrait miniature of a lady, 19th century wearing a white dress with a lorgnette on a gold chain around her neck, gilded oval slip in a later ebonised rectangular frame, inscribed verso 7.3 cm high ***
*** A miniature portrait of Queen Christina, 19th century the figure painted holding an orb and wearing a blue dress with pearls to the shoulders and a pearl choker, inscribed in ink verso 'Queen Christina', circular ribbon crested gilt metal frame 5.6 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of a gentleman in a Moroccan leather case, probably American, circa 1890, painted wearing a black coat and vest with a white collar, in a silk lined leather case, the portrait 3.5 cm high ***
*** A miniature portrait of a gentleman, possibly Johann Sebastian Bach, 19th century the figure painted wearing black robes and a clerics collar, within an oval gilt slip and ebonised frame 6.7 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of an officer the figure painted wearing a blue military coat with a short powdered wig, carved oval wooden frame 6 cm high ***
*** Two portrait miniatures, mid 20th century, a Gainsborough style lady with a plumed hat in a 'Piano key' tiled frame and an oval portrait of a young woman in 19th century attire in a pressed metal frame, 14.5 cm high, 10 cm wide ***
*** A framed miniature portrait of a lady, late 19th century 8.5 x 7 cm ***
*** A collection of ladies vanity items, 19th century and later, comprising two metal ware boxes with decorative blue enamel medallions to the lids, a stone box with a portrait profile button, a slender mesh posy holder with carry chain and tassel… ***