| Philip Jean c1790 A gentleman wearing a black coat. |
This fine example of Philip Jean's work, is of an aristocratic looking gentleman wearing a long curled wig and black coat with ruffled stock.It is set in the original locket frame with blue enamel surround. The reverse has a purple guilloche panel with a central hair panel of two entwined locks of hair and the motto,'Ils sont les gages d'amitie et de la nature' They are the tokens of friendship and sentiment' This miniature was a gift of friendship and love. Dimensions: Oval 2 1/2 inches high. Price Guide: E Item Reference: 17 |
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| Andrew Plimer circa 1790. Portrait of a young mother and her child. |
A charming and intimate portrait of the mother holding her small child close to her.It is set in a split-pearl, edged, locket frame. Dimensions: Oval 3 3/4 inches. Price Guide: H Item Reference: 19 |
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| Philip Jean 1781 The artist's wife. |
This is an importrant work by Philip Jean. It shows Anne Jean, nee Noel, the artist's wife, seated in front of the harbour wall at St. Helier, Jersey. She is holding a miniature of her husband.It is signed and dated 1781 and inscribed AE 17 and is also inscribed on the reverse.
Literature: Daphne Foskett ' A Dictionary of British Miniature Painters, pl. 186. Provenance; The Gordon Collection. Dimensions: Oval 3 inches high. Price Guide: H Item Reference: 20 |
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| William Wood circa 1795. A young gentleman with initils F.W. |
A fine miniature by William Wood, of an attractive young gentleman wearing a dark brown coat.It is set in the original period locket frame with the initials .F.W. set on a hair panel reverse.Sitter under research. Dimensions: Oval 3 inches high. Price Guide: D Item Reference: 21 |
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| Samuel Shelley circa 1790 Mrs William Bayly. |
A very lovely portrait miniature and one of Shelley's finest works. The sitter, Mrs William Bayly, nee Anne Swift, came from Baldoyle, Dublin, Ireland.She is depicted wearing a blue satin gown with yellow tabbed shoulder wings, her powdered hair in curls.It is set in the original locket frame with hair panel reverse, bearing initials in seed pearls.The miniature is signed on the reverse. Dimensions: Oval, 2 3/4 inches. Price Guide: F Item Reference: 22 |
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| N. Freese c. 1805. |
A strong portrait of an attractive young officer. The miniature is set in a gold locket frame with initials 'J.B.' in seed pearls on the reverse. Dimensions: Oval 2 7/8" high. Price Guide: D Item Reference: 24 |
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| George Engleheart circa 1786 Richard Barwell |
A superb example of Engleheart's work, recorded in his fee book for 1786.It is set in a diamond surround bracelet clasp frame. Dimensions: Oval 1 3/5 inches high. Price Guide: D Item Reference: 26 |
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| Andrew Robertson circa 1820 Miss Gordon of Carrol. |
An attractive portrait miniature typical of the style of this Scottish artist.Miss Gordon wears a white decollete dress with a pink shawl, her dark hair is worn tied high on her head.The miniature is set in a period locket frame with hairwork panel reverse. Dimensions: Oval 3 1/4 inches high. Price Guide: C Item Reference: 30 |
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| John Wright c. 1803. Deborah Williams (later Tremenheere) |
A fine portrait of Deborah Williams 1777-1832,it is set in a period locket frame. Dimensions: Oval 3 inches high. Price Guide: E Item Reference: 31 |
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| William Grimaldi 1807.Portrait of a young lady in white. |
This attractive miniature is signed and dated on the obverse. the sitter is shown wearing a white dress with a pink train. It is set in a lovely split pearl and enamel locket frame. Dimensions: Oval 3 7/8 inches. With frame, 4 1/4 inches. Price Guide: F Item Reference: 34 |
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