13th Jul, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
English School (18th century): Miniature Portrait of William Powell, bust length, wearing a white stock, grey waistcoat and scarlet jacket, signed with monogram JH(?) and dated (17)75, on ivory, oval
5cm by 4.3cm, the reverse inscribed Wm Powell sail'd for Bengal April 9th 1776
With Non-Transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration Number HZWEYEVC
Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £200
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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