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Miniatures & Silhouettes — Precious Objects - Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Auction House:
| Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd. | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 93 |
| Lots with images: | 93 |
| Prices available: | 93 |
Category:
Miniatures & Silhouettes
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A rare set of thirty-six miniature portraits, 'The rulers of England', by Warman an extremely rare set of 36 early framed miniatures depicting the rulers of England from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria. Signed by W Warman, and dated 1855. Framed… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of seventeen portrait miniatures, 18th/19th century, depicting 18th/19th century ladies and gentlemen, most watercolour on ivory, each approximately 8 cm x 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Charles Boit (Swedish, 1662-1727) A portrait miniature on enamel depicting King James II late 17th/early 18th century oval, the subject seated with his head averted wearing a powdered wig and military regalia, within a silver surround, signed verso C.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Morin Marchinville unusual silver verge watch with portrait miniature on movement, gilt fullplate movement with unusual portrait miniature of a young lady on balance cock, with the inscription 'Le bel ouiseaux pour ma cage..'. Lower edge of balance cut… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of eleven portrait miniatures, 18th century and later, comprising seven 18th and 19th century gentlemen, and four female portraits. Watercolour on ivory, the largest 10 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A group of twelve silhouettes, together with three relief portraits, early 19th century, predominantly female sitters, one child and a gentleman along with three relief portraits in circular frames, largest silhouette 10 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century Turkish market ivory miniatures, depicting a young lady and gentleman wearing turbans cloaks and traditional dress, in timber frames, 9 cm x 6.5 | *** |  |
| *** | A group of thirteen miniature portraits, 19th century, comprising seven silhouettes, and five other portraits, some watercolour on ivory, three silhouettes reverse painted on convex glass, largest silhouette 18 cm x 14 cm (including frame). | *** |  |
| *** | An antique portrait miniature, the finely painted oval ivory plaque depicting a gentleman in profile, having a glazed section to the reverse with hair and seed pearl detail, mounted in a rose gold frame. | *** |  |
| *** | George Engleheart (British, 1752-1829) (attributed) unsigned, late 18th century a portrait miniature on ivory, the subject possibly lady Blunt, her curled hair tied with a pale blue ribbon, wearing a ruffled white dress, within a yellow gold surround,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Georgian ivory portrait miniatures early 19th century each within a gilded metal surround with bale, glass loose to one, 7.5 cm high (each) | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature on ivory signed P. Blau painted with a scene of Napoleon Bonaparte astride a white charger surrounded by his officers and soldiers engaged in battle, within a gilt metal frame, 13 cm high, 17 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | An antique portrait miniature on porcelain, signed G. Kantor, Berlin, the oval hand painted miniature depicting a man in eighteenth century military costume, housed within a floral and foliate pierced coloured diamond set silver frame, floral and lattice… | *** |  |
| *** | Two 18th century portrait miniatures, of a gentleman in black coat, white waistcoat and chemise, the other a lady in blue dress (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Hawaiian miniature ukelele, circa 1900, of typical form, with two bands of inlay around the sound hole, 35.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A similar pair of French portrait miniatures, signed M. Raumer, 19th century, circular in form, finely painted on ivory depicting a lady and gentleman, each signed to lower right. Frame in copper frames., the frames 8.5 cm & 9 cm respectively. | *** |  |
| *** | Gold Memorial locket, circa 1900; the oval surround of scroll and foliate design centring a glazed compartment enclosing a lock of hair accented with seed pearls, the reverse with engraved hinged cover opening to reveal a miniature portrait, mounted in… | *** |  |
| *** | A portrait miniature of a gentleman, 18th century, the finely painted watercolour on ivory, set within an oval paste inset frame, 3.7 cm x 3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A French portrait miniature on ivory, circa 1800, the oval portrait depicting a young man, dressed in a white shirt and jabot, a navy coat and a waistcoat, the reverse enclosing a lock of hair and an oval enamelled cartouche with the initials R.W within a… | *** |  |
| *** | Andrew Robertson (British, 1777-1845) portrait of lady Anne Vernon Harcourt, an oval portrait miniature on ivory, the subject wearing a white lace bonnet and a navy dress, housed within a gilt brass frame, inscribed to the outer edge '. (indistinct) wife… | *** |  |
| *** | 14ct gold and diamond portrait miniature, early 19th century, the circular hand painted plaque, depicting the portrait of a woman within a border of mine-cut diamonds, diameter approximately 24 mm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian ivory portrait miniature of Colonel Taylor together with a family album containing watercolours by Colonel Frederick Taylor early 19th century the miniature with pencil inscribed verso Col. Taylor, glass cracked, 8.5 cm high the album… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian miniature on ivory signed Cosway, 1790 showing the portrait of a lady with curled red hair wearing a lace bonnet and a pink dress with a lace ruffle to the neck, within an oval gilt metal mounted foliate decorated frame, 12 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian hand painted miniature painting on ivory, after Botticelli, 19th century, depicting Botticelli's 'Madonna del Magnificat', housed in a circular turned wood frame, the miniature 9.5 cm in diameter, the frame 12 cm in diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | John Haslem (British, 1808-1884) A portrait miniature on enamel depicting Queen Victoria oval, the subject depicted in Royal regalia, housed within a foliate carved and pierced gilt wood frame, signed verso, (restoration to right hand edge), 3.5 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A gun metal frame by Hardy Brothers with miniature, the Arts & Crafts frame, set with a Georgian hand painted miniature on ivory, in original fitted leather box with stand | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of enamel miniatures, British school, 19th century, one showing an ethereal image of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, daughter of King George IV, surrounded by clouds against a sky blue background; the other possibly showing lady Anne Hyde, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature on ivory signed David, showing a portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte in military dress with one hand tucked inside his waistcoat, within a piano key ivory frame, 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A French miniature painting on ivory, 19th century, circular in form, finely painted on ivory depicting Diana and cherub with attendant. Housed in an ornate finely cast gilt metal frame., the miniature 8.7 cm diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century miniatures on ivory, each showing the portrait of a young woman, one wearing a lace bonnet and collar, the reverse inscribed Matilda Cobb, daughter of Thomas Cobb; the other wearing a pink and blue lace dress, inscribed to the… | *** |  |
| *** | Two antique portrait miniature pendants, both of oval design and hand painted depicting a gentleman in profile, one on ivory with glazed and plaited hair section to the reverse, the other hand painted on card, gold cased frames, 65 mm x 75 mm | *** |  |
| *** | Two 18th century portrait miniatures, on ivory and card. on ivory of a gentleman wearing black coat and white chemise stock cravat, the other of a gentleman in blue coat, waistcoat frilled chemise and cravat | *** |  |
| *** | A Grand Tour ivory miniature, after Titian 'Amor Sacro E Amor Profano'. Sacred and Profane love, unsigned, mounted with gilt bronze frame and velvet mount, 10 cm x 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian miniature painting of a gentleman, circa 1875, of a young man in a grey coat, in a gilt metal monogram frame with, coronet, and the motto a Deo Et Rege, on ebonised panel. 15 x 21 cm. Provenance: Christie's Australia, the John Williams… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eleven silhouettes, 18th and 19th century, comprising six male silhouettes, including one on ivory, and five female silhouttes, the largest 22 cm x 20 cm (including frame) | *** |  |
| *** | Seven female portrait miniatures, early 19th century and later, including three in square ebonized frames, two in oval frames, all painted in watercolour on ivory and board, largest 8.5 cm x 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature on ivory, signed H. Laurent, late 19th/early 20th century circular, depicting a portrait of a young woman, wearing a pale blue dress and a hat with a feather plume, signed lower right, within a gilt metal frame diameter 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature on ivory, British school, 19th century, showing the image of a gentleman, possibly William Paddy Esq, dressed in a navy waistcoat and a white jabot, within a foliate pierced giltwood frame | *** |  |
| *** | A rare English silhouette, 19th century, depicting a lady seated at an occasional table, with a collection of books and a vase of flowers to her side, housed in a birdseye maple veneered frame, 30 x 27 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian framed miniature on ivory, signed an and dated 1910, the portrait of a pretty young lady set within a gilt metal surround and further incised to verso Peggy Woolrabe July 1907, 10.5 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century ivory portrait miniature depicting an officer of the British army oval, the subject dressed in a scarlet waistcoat, with brass buttons and epaulletes, initialled indistinctly, possibly G.W, within a modern plastic frame, 8.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian handpainted miniature, the oval hand painted and glazed portrait within a decorative frame, engraved to the reverse, 'Hannah Larkin, 1790 at 42', in 9ct gold, in original fitted oval box. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian portrait miniature of a gentleman by Thomas Hazlehurst, the finely painted oval ivory panel depicting a gentleman in a blue jacket, signed lower right T.H. Having a glazed hair section to the reverse and Bristol blue glass within a rose gold… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of various miniatures, 18th century and later, including a framed wax portrait miniature, two alabaster framed profiles portraits in cast metal, a folding folio comprising a young male and a female sitter in watercolour, and others, wax… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III miniature on ivory by A. R. Burt, oval depicting an English gentleman within a gilt metal and ebonised frame cast metal medallion inscribed A. R. Burt miniature Painter 7 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | George Engleheart (British, 1752-1829), attributed, unsigned, late 18th century. The oval miniature portrait believed to depict Miss Helena Fletcher in profile, with powdered hair, wearing a pale blue dress trimmed in lace, yellow gold backing, 4.2 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory portrait miniature of a gentleman, circa 1810, the oval portrait depicting a gentleman with grey hair, dressed in a dark coat with a white shirt, a lock of hair enclosed verso, housed within a rosegold frame, 5.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of watercolour miniature portraits, each signed A. Jaworsky and dated 1841 | *** |  |
| *** | A George III portrait miniature on ivory, circa 1800, the oval portrait depicting a young man with powdered hair on que, dressed in early 19th century costume, with a yellow gold back, 4 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Four English silhouettes depicting children, 19th century, three depicting boys in profile and one depicting a girl in profile, housed variously in ebonised, wooden and painted frames, the largest frame 20 x 15.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Sebastian John Ross (1919-2008), a silhouette of David Ell, paper silhouette, in a chip carved frame with elaborate design including attached oars, boat, etc, 18 x 14 cm. Other Notes: Sebastian John Ross was also known as the silhouette man or the master… | *** |  |
| *** | A framed miniature on ivory, circular depicting men on horseback in battle 5 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A portrait miniature, the hand painted miniature depicting a 17th century lady holding a quill, to a 9ct gold frame | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of 19th century miniatures on ivory, oval, depicting a portrait of a young man and woman, each dressed in Victorian attire, within a foliate engraved double sided silver locket with a fancy link chain. Height 4. 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory depicting a British officer, circa 1800, the figure with grey hair, dressed in a blue and red coat and a white waistcoat, with a rose gold back, 4 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century English portrait miniature on ivory, the oval portrait depicting a young woman, with brown curled hair, wearing a flowing headdress and a cream dress, housed within an ebonised frame, 5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two ivory portrait miniatures and a framed silhouette 19th century including a Georgian womans momento mori portrait with lock of hair to verso, a tiny gentleman's portrait in gilt metal surround and a painted silhouette of a gentleman, the momento mori 5… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian silhouette pendant, circa 1800, signed J Miers, the handpainted silhouette depicitng a lady in profile, mounted in a 15ct rose gold frame, signed lower left Miers, having a glazed section to the reverse with plaited hair | *** |  |
| *** | Four English silhouettes, 19th century, comprising four profiles of gentlemen, each housed in an ebonised frame, the largest frame 15 x 13 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th/19th century miniature on ivory, in the manner of Richard Cosway, depicting a lady, within a gilded frame and mount, 8 cm oval, the frame 15 cm x 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small Georgian hand painted miniature portrait, circa 1800, depicting a lady reading in a garden setting, finely painted on ivory, framed and glazed. The painting 5.5 cm x 4.8 cm, the frame 10.7 cm x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four framed Victorian silhouettes, 19th century, one of Lord Nelson set in an ornate ebonised frame, Lord Nelson (including frame) 32.5 cm x 32.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Three water colour portrait miniatures, late 19th century and early 20th century, all of male sitters, two presented in ebonized frames, the third in an oval brass frame, largest ebonized frame 13 x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two portrait miniatures in decorative brass frames, both featuring young female sitters, 10.5 x 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature portrait and seed pearl brooch, the hand painted miniature within a fine border of seed pearls, in 18ct gold. 5.4 grams. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of shell encrusted frames and two portrait miniatures, early 19th century, the watercolour on ivory portraits depicting Georgian ladies housed in oval brass and copper frames, the largest portrait 9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Four framed miniature floral still Lives, 20th century, three signed Boyd Waters, the other in watercolour signed violet Copestier, largest 10.5 cm x 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century miniature enamel portrait painted with a mythological scene showing centurions presenting a maiden with a boar's head with cupid in the back ground 13 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century miniature on ivory, signed Morton rectangular, painted with the portrait of a young woman wearing feather plumed red hat, signed lower left, within an ebonised frame 9. 5 x 7. 5 cm together with a miniature brass easel. | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian miniature on ivory late 19th/early 20th century showing a portrait of Michelangelo, within a copper surround, signed verso E. Melocchi, the image 7.5 x 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature portrait and diamond bar brooch, the tonneau shaped hand painted portrait centred on a bar detailed with mine cut diamonds and floral decoration, in 15ct gold. 5.6 grams. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian portrait miniature on ivory Initialled Ch. And dated 1860, depicting a young woman swathed in cloth and wearing flowers in her hair, set within a circular gilt and ebonised frame, 11 cm diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | Four English silhouettes, 19th century, comprising four profiles of gentlemen, one painted on glass, two housed in ebonised frames, two housed in gilt frames, the largest frame 16 x 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of three English silhouettes, 19th century, each depicting a full male portrait, one signed indistinctly and dated 1847, the largest 30 x 22.5 cm (overall) | *** |  |
| *** | A hand painted miniature portrait of the first Earl of Devon, after Nicholas Hilliard, 20th century, circa 1920, painted in the Elizabethan style, depicting Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon. Framed and glazed. The painting 9.8 cm x 7.7 cm, the frame 13… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique hand painted miniature pendant Depicting an elderly lady with a dog, with woven hair compartment to the reverse, all in 9ct gold. | *** |  |
| *** | Two Continental miniature portraits on ivory, 19th century, the first depicting an angel, in an ebonised frame. The other a portrait of Marie Leszczynska, wife of Louis XV, in a gilt metal frame, the largest 8.8 cm x 6.8 cm (not including frame) | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century portrait miniature of a young gentleman, in gilt metal rectangular frame, in original fitted leather case. | *** |  |
| *** | Three hand painted female portrait miniatures, 19th and 20th centuries, the first depicting the Empress Josephine, signed Fabry, framed and glazed. The second depicting Marie Antoinette, signed illegibly, framed and glazed. The third depicting a female,… | *** |  |
| *** | A hand painted miniature portrait, late 19th/early 20th century rectangular painted with a scene showing couples strolling on a French boulevard within a gilt metal frame 13.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century miniature on ivory, rectangular, depicting a portrait of Ben Ifyll, wearing a high collared shirt and cravat, a black coat and a scholar's gown, inscribed verso 'Ben Ifyll When at Cambridge', within a gilt wood frame 8 x 6. 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century miniature on ivory oval, showing the portrait of a lady with curled black hair, wearing a black dress with a yellow scarf, 7 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature on ivory, 19th century oval, showing the portrait of a young woman with flowing curled hair against a crosshatched background, a lock of hair with a monogrammed lozenge to the reverse, within a rose gold frame | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature on ivory late 18th/early 19th century oval, showing the portrait of a girl with closely cropped hair, wearing a ruffled dress and red beaded necklace, a plaited lock of hair to the reverse, within a rolled gold frame, 5.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Continental miniatures on ivory oval, one showing a portrait of a lady with jewels and a Crown to her head, wearing a ruff collar and pearls, the other showing a portrait of a lady in a red dress with dark hair wearing a veil and pearls to her… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century miniature of a gentleman, depicted wearing a black coat with white stock, within gilded oval wooden frame. | *** |  |
| *** | Two English silhouettes, 19th century, comprising two profiles of gentlemen, one painted on glass and housed in a birds eye maple frame, the other in a later Florentine gilt and carved oval frame, the largest frame 18.5 x 16.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century ivory miniatures, one signed Kohl, the other Waller, in inset oval burr walnut frames, frame 16 x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of Grand Tour style items including a miniature replica of a Greek amphora, a lidded box with Greek red painting motifs, an earthenware model of a foot wearing a sandal and a bisque porcelain cameo of a man, the vase, 13.5 cm high. Provenance… | *** |  |
| *** | A Potrait miniature on ivory of Saint Fabiola, German, circa 1900. A typical depiction housed in ivory and tortoise shell frame with gilt metal mount | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century French school portrait miniature on ivory a young officer, wearing white coat with high blue collar and black stock and rosettes, carrying sword, signed with initials R.I. | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental portrait miniature in silver frame, circa 1909, depicting an officer, watercolour on ivory. The frame stamped Aw to verso. Initialled '19 Lb 09'. 7.7 cm x 5.8 cm (including frame). | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century portrait miniature of a young lady watercolour on paper. | *** |  |