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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:31
Sale Title:The Grice Collection: paintings, icons, miniatures & printsLots with images:31
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:28
Date:10-Jun-2020
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A set of Limoges enamel plaques displayed within a wall mounted gilt wood tabernacle case, 19th century, attributed to Charles Dotin (French, b.1820) The central portrait plaque surrounded by a further six plaques, each with central mask flanked by angels within arabesque, creatures, foliate and fruit designs. The tabernacle case 19th century, the plaques mount and frame 20th century, the case 120 cm, width x 34 cm, depth x 102 cm, height, plaques 1 x 12.5 cm, width x 8 cm, height - 2 x 12 cm, width x 6 cm…
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A Louis XIV biblical tapestry, Aubusson, circa 1700 Woven in silks and wools, depicting the anointing of Jesus, Jesus depicted seated with bowl at his feet with Mary Magdalene depicted in tears standing in the background, areas of wear and restoration, probably reduced in size with later border, 150 cm, wide, 212 cm, high (59in wide, 83in high)
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A box framed group of wax seal impressions, 19th century, possibly earlier, thirty impressions from various intaglio, mounted in box frame, 30 cm wide, 18 cm high
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Miniature, a Lady, English School, signed with an 'L' middle left, c.1825, seated on a cashmere shawl draped sofa, her fine brown hair dressed with a jewelled gold circlet, wearing a white dress, rectangular, 11 cm, gilt metal mount and frame
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Two English School miniatures, one of a Gentleman, possibly Frederick Buck, c. 1810, wearing a black jacket, with white cravat; together with a Gentleman, c.1810, with brown hair, wearing a black jacket, white stock and black cravat, rectangular, 7.2 cm, gilt metal mount, fitted leather frame; oval, 7.2 cm, gilt metal mount rectangular plush surround, giltwood frame (2)
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Miniature, a Lady, English School, c.1775, with upswept dark hair, decorated with a blue feather, wearing a lace trimmed pink dress; together with a Gentleman, English School, c.1780, with powdered hair en queue, wearing a blue jacket, white lace cravat; together with a Young Man, English School, c.1780, with russet coloured hair, red waistcoat and white cravat, oval, 4.8 cm; oval, 4 cm, gilt metal frame; oval, 2.7 cm
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Miniature, a Gentleman, English School, c.1810, with short dark curling hair, wearing a brown coat, white waistcoat, and knotted cravat, oval, 6.8 cm, gilt metal frame, later brooch attachment
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Miniature, a Gentleman, English School, c.1800, with short fair hair, wearing a blue coat, white jabot and cravat, oval, 6.2 cm, gilt metal frame, glazed reverse, with a fitted leather case
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Miniature, a Young Gentleman, English School, c.1805, with short dark hair, wearing a black coat and waistcoat, with a white high knotted stock, rectangular, 7.6 cm, fitted red leather case
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Three portraits of Joseph Farington RA, Robert Farington and Henry Farington, English School, c.1780-90, all with powdered hair en queue, blue jackets, white waistcoats and cravats, sky background, all oval, 4.6 cm, 4.7 cm, 4.4 cm, plush mounts
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Penelope and Odysseus, Continental Miniature, early 19th century, both reclining in a landscape; together with a cabinet miniature of Venus and Cupid, early 19th century, Venus reclining on a daybed, Cupid handing her arrow, holding his bow, circular, 8.5 cm; oval, 13 cm, in fitted cut cornered leather case (2)
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A 19th century miniature of Christ resting on the way to Calvary, the cross by his side, wearing the crown of thorns; together with a mid 19th century copy after Guercino of Sybille, oval, 7 cm, within a double sided silver frame; rectangular, 10.3 cm, gilt metal mount (2)
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Miniature, a Young Lady, Continental School, c.1800, seated in an interior with gold and enamel jewelled headdress and armband, clasping a white drape around her, green velvet curtain behind, circular, 8.5 cm, engine turned gilt metal frame
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Miniature, an Officer, Continental School, c.1800, with dark hair, wearing a scarlet uniform, with a heavy gold lace, sash and epaulettes, wearing an order at his neck, oval, 8.5 cm, gilt metal frame
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Two Continental miniatures, early 19th century, one with two sisters embracing, painted with flowing hair and green lace trimmed dresses; the other with a Lady en deshabille, reclining against a green sofa, blue ribbon through her powdered hair, pearls draped across her bosom; together with a 19th century Indian miniature of a gentleman wearing a jewelled turban, fur trimmed coat, circular, 5.6 cm, gilt metal frame with ribbon tie surmount; circular, 5.2 cm, gilt metal frame; oval, 3.8 cm, gilt metal frame…
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Two English School miniatures, one c.1800, the Lady with powdered hair entwined with pearls, wearing a white dress, landscape background; together with a Lady, her light brown hair dressed with ringlets, wearing a blue dress with white lace collar; together with a miniature of a Lady dancing after the antique, oval, 5.8 cm, gilt metal frame; oval, 6.8 cm, gilt metal frame glazed reverse with hair and split pearl decoration; oval, 5.8 cm, with an engine turned silver oval frame (3)
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A Cabinet miniature of King Charles I, after Van Dyke, English School, 19th century, together with a 10th century miniature of Victoria Princess Royal, after Franz Xavier Winterhalter, rectangular, 12.2. cm, within an elaborate pearl and turquoise set pierced silver frame; oval, 6.5 cm, within a paste set gilt-metal collar, plush surround (2)
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Four enamel and porcelain miniatures, 18/19th centuries, including a young Saint, with fair hair, holding a wooden cross; together with a Lady, her brown hair dressed with a blue ribbon, wearing a blue dress; together with a Gentleman, with powdered hair en queue, wearing a green jacket; together with a portrait of a Young Boy, with fair hair, wearing a grey jacket with white lace collar, oval, 8 cm, filigree gilt-metal mount, with a red leather case; circular, 7 cm, turned wooden frame; oval, 3 cm, a…
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A Continental miniature of a Lady, c. 1824, with her fair hair dressed with pearls supporting a lace veil, wearing a lace dress with coral coloured belt; together with three late 19th / early 20th century portraits, two of young ladies and one lady wearing a large lace trimmed hat and collar, oval, 6.3 cm, gilt-metal mount, rectangular turned wooden frame; 6 cm each (4)
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