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William Miers (1793-1863), miniature, oval silhouette portrait of a lady, the reverse with a hair locket and plaque B.P O.B 20 July 1801 AET 42 (inferring her death at the age of 42)
SOLD FOR £130
William Miers (1793-1863), miniature, oval silhouette portrait of a lady, the reverse with a hair locket and plaque B.P O.B 20 July 1801 AET 42 (inferring her death at the age of 42)
A yellow gold testing as 9ct, scarab beetle tie pin, a ditto garnet set pendant and an oval 19th Century portrait miniature brooch
SOLD FOR £140
A yellow gold testing as 9ct, scarab beetle tie pin, a ditto garnet set pendant and an oval 19th Century portrait miniature brooch
A 19th Century fine quality oval portrait miniature brooch of an Elizabethan lady in a French 18ct mount, the reverse of the shell engraved 12667
SOLD FOR £300
A 19th Century fine quality oval portrait miniature brooch of an Elizabethan lady in a French 18ct mount, the reverse of the shell engraved 12667
A Victorian miniature portrait brooch set seed pearls, a gilt necklace, amethyst cross and minor jewellery
SOLD FOR £680
A Victorian miniature portrait brooch set seed pearls, a gilt necklace, amethyst cross and minor jewellery
A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood. The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
SOLD FOR £1350
A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood. The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
An 18th/19th Century circular portrait miniature on copper, study of a lady, 8cm, contained in an ebonised and gilt mounted frame
SOLD FOR £120
An 18th/19th Century circular portrait miniature on copper, study of a lady, 8cm, contained in an ebonised and gilt mounted frame
19th Century oval miniatures, watercolours unsigned, portrait of General White and his wife's sister 7.5cm x 6cm, contained in ebonised frames with gilt metal mounts
SOLD FOR £2900
19th Century oval miniatures, watercolours unsigned, portrait of General White and his wife's sister 7.5cm x 6cm, contained in ebonised frames with gilt metal mounts
19th Century oval portrait miniature of a gentleman 14cm x 10cm
SOLD FOR £60
19th Century oval portrait miniature of a gentleman 14cm x 10cm
A carved ivory portrait miniature of a lady inscribed Mrs A Stewart 1795 contained in an oval frame 13cm x 12cm
SOLD FOR £200
A carved ivory portrait miniature of a lady inscribed Mrs A Stewart 1795 contained in an oval frame 13cm x 12cm
A carved amber oval portrait miniature of Oliver Cromwell dated 1650, signed O B 5.5cm x 4.5cm
SOLD FOR £600
A carved amber oval portrait miniature of Oliver Cromwell dated 1650, signed O B 5.5cm x 4.5cm
James Tassie, portrait miniature, the mount inscribed Right Honourable Warren Hastings died 22nd August 1818, aged 86 9cm
SOLD FOR £220
James Tassie, portrait miniature, the mount inscribed Right Honourable Warren Hastings died 22nd August 1818, aged 86 9cm
A 19th Century wax miniature oval portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie 9cm x 7cm
SOLD FOR £200
A 19th Century wax miniature oval portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie 9cm x 7cm
A 19th Century painted oval miniature necklace clasp decorated with a portrait of a gentleman
SOLD FOR £220
A 19th Century painted oval miniature necklace clasp decorated with a portrait of a gentleman
A pair of 18th Century style miniature oval portraits of a lady holding a dog and a lady playing a lute 8.5cm x 6.5cm, contained in a piano key frame
SOLD FOR £65
A pair of 18th Century style miniature oval portraits of a lady holding a dog and a lady playing a lute 8.5cm x 6.5cm, contained in a piano key frame
An early portrait photograph of a gentleman contained in an ebonised and gilt frame 6cm x 4.5cm, a London Stereoscopic Company portrait miniature of William Shakespeare 6cm contained in a circular frame, a photograph portrait of a lady in a silver plated frame 15cm x 15cm together with a black and white portrait photograph of a seated girl 9cm x 6cm
SOLD FOR £85
An early portrait photograph of a gentleman contained in an ebonised and gilt frame 6cm x 4.5cm, a London Stereoscopic Company portrait miniature of William Shakespeare 6cm contained in a circular frame, a photograph portrait of a lady in a silver plated frame 15cm x 15cm together with a black and white portrait photograph of a seated girl 9cm x 6cm
A 19th Century Indian oval portrait miniature on ivory of a lady 7cm, contained in a gilt frame, 2 oval gilt frames 7cm x 5cm
SOLD FOR £120
A 19th Century Indian oval portrait miniature on ivory of a lady 7cm, contained in a gilt frame, 2 oval gilt frames 7cm x 5cm
A Victorian miniature portrait of an elderly lady 12cm x 10cm, an oval ditto of a lady 10cm x 8cm, 3 later ditto
SOLD FOR £170
A Victorian miniature portrait of an elderly lady 12cm x 10cm, an oval ditto of a lady 10cm x 8cm, 3 later ditto
A pierced gilt metal easel photograph frame 22cm x 19cm together with a black and white portrait miniature of a lady contained in an ebonised frame 13cm x 10cm
SOLD FOR £70
A pierced gilt metal easel photograph frame 22cm x 19cm together with a black and white portrait miniature of a lady contained in an ebonised frame 13cm x 10cm
A 9ct yellow gold oval miniature pendant painted with a portrait of a lady 33mm
SOLD FOR £70
A 9ct yellow gold oval miniature pendant painted with a portrait of a lady 33mm
An Indian gold pendant with a painted portrait miniature of a lady on a gilt chain
SOLD FOR £80
An Indian gold pendant with a painted portrait miniature of a lady on a gilt chain
An 18th Century oval portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue frock coat 45mm x 37mm
SOLD FOR £160
An 18th Century oval portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue frock coat 45mm x 37mm
An 18th Century oval portrait miniature of a gentleman, on copper, inscribed on verso "Portrait of Capt (Charles) Brown (1678-1753) Porto Bello" 9cm x 7.5cm Captain Brown a renowned Naval Officer served during the Nine Years War and Wars of the Spanish Succession, Quadruple Alliance and Austrian Succession. He commanded HMS Stromboli, York, Advice, Oxford, Buckingham and Hampton Court. Later he was Lieutenant - Governor of the Greenwich Hospital
SOLD FOR £350
An 18th Century oval portrait miniature of a gentleman, on copper, inscribed on verso "Portrait of Capt (Charles) Brown (1678-1753) Porto Bello" 9cm x 7.5cm Captain Brown a renowned Naval Officer served during the Nine Years War and Wars of the Spanish Succession, Quadruple Alliance and Austrian Succession. He commanded HMS Stromboli, York, Advice, Oxford, Buckingham and Hampton Court. Later he was Lieutenant - Governor of the Greenwich Hospital
Edwardian, watercolour, miniature, portrait of a lady 3' x 2 1/2'
SOLD FOR £55
Edwardian, watercolour, miniature, portrait of a lady 3' x 2 1/2'
A 19th Century Continental porcelain plaque decorated with a study of a young boy in a gilt frame 4" x 3 1/2", a watercolour on ivory portrait miniature of a young girl 2"
SOLD FOR £65
A 19th Century Continental porcelain plaque decorated with a study of a young boy in a gilt frame 4" x 3 1/2", a watercolour on ivory portrait miniature of a young girl 2"
An early 20th Century gilt and guilloche enamel dressing table set with hand mirror, 2 hairbrushes, 2 clothes brushes, each with different painted miniature portraits of ladies in a fitted case
SOLD FOR £65
An early 20th Century gilt and guilloche enamel dressing table set with hand mirror, 2 hairbrushes, 2 clothes brushes, each with different painted miniature portraits of ladies in a fitted case