13th Jul, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Sale

 
Lot 179
 

179

English School (early 19th century): Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman, bust length, wearing a white stock and waist and blue coat, oval, on ivory
7cm by 5.5cm, in gold frame

With Non-Transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration Number D97UGQWH

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

Ivory leaf free from splits. Slight notch to the top edge. Some evidence of mildew.

Some wear and surface scratches to the metal.

Auction: Summer Fine Sale, 13th Jul, 2024

The Summer Fine Sale offers nearly 450 lots of ceramics, Asian art, clocks, rugs, works of art and furniture, including a collection of 19th century Terracotta Campagna Urns from Raby Castle, County Durham, a Lock of Florence Nightingale's Hair, and a French Alabaster Figure Group of the Holy Family, probably made in South West France in the late 14th century. A Private Collection of English Pottery will be offered in twenty-three lots, including numerous Prattware and Creamware figures, and the sale will also include pieces of fine 19th century furniture and good early oak and walnut furniture.

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Sunday 7th July - Friday 12th July 11am-4pm, and morning of sale from 8am

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