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Lot 295 |Property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester
A GROUP OF SEVEN PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF ROYAL SITTERS
Closed13 December 2019
Price Realised
GBP 4,375
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A GROUP OF SEVEN PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF ROYAL SITTERS
King Edward VII (1841-1910), in semi-profile to the left, wearing red coat and orders (English School, 19th century. On ivory); the same sitter in profile to the right (English School, 19th century. On ivory); Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831-1917), wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter (by William Thompson Barber, fl. c. 1876-1885, signed ‘WT Barber’ and indistinctly signed, lower right. On ivory); Edward VIII as a boy (by William and Daniel Downey, active 1855-1941. On card); Queen Mary (1867-1953) (English School, early 20th century, on a photographic card base); Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), dressed for the Connaught-Fife wedding (English School, circa 1913. On a photographic card base); a plated silver frame containing four locks of hair (18th century, the plated surround later)
Some on ivory, some on card
Oval and rectangular, 35 to 120 mm. high, framed
King Edward VII (1841-1910), in semi-profile to the left, wearing red coat and orders (English School, 19th century. On ivory); the same sitter in profile to the right (English School, 19th century. On ivory); Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831-1917), wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter (by William Thompson Barber, fl. c. 1876-1885, signed ‘WT Barber’ and indistinctly signed, lower right. On ivory); Edward VIII as a boy (by William and Daniel Downey, active 1855-1941. On card); Queen Mary (1867-1953) (English School, early 20th century, on a photographic card base); Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), dressed for the Connaught-Fife wedding (English School, circa 1913. On a photographic card base); a plated silver frame containing four locks of hair (18th century, the plated surround later)
Some on ivory, some on card
Oval and rectangular, 35 to 120 mm. high, framed
A GROUP OF SEVEN PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF ROYAL SITTERS
King Edward VII (1841-1910), in semi-profile to the left, wearing red coat and orders (English School, 19th century. On ivory); the same sitter in profile to the right (English School, 19th century. On ivory); Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831-1917), wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter (by William Thompson Barber, fl. c. 1876-1885, signed ‘WT Barber’ and indistinctly signed, lower right. On ivory); Edward VIII as a boy (by William and Daniel Downey, active 1855-1941. On card); Queen Mary (1867-1953) (English School, early 20th century, on a photographic card base); Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), dressed for the Connaught-Fife wedding (English School, circa 1913. On a photographic card base); a plated silver frame containing four locks of hair (18th century, the plated surround later)
Some on ivory, some on card
Oval and rectangular, 35 to 120 mm. high, framed
King Edward VII (1841-1910), in semi-profile to the left, wearing red coat and orders (English School, 19th century. On ivory); the same sitter in profile to the right (English School, 19th century. On ivory); Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831-1917), wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter (by William Thompson Barber, fl. c. 1876-1885, signed ‘WT Barber’ and indistinctly signed, lower right. On ivory); Edward VIII as a boy (by William and Daniel Downey, active 1855-1941. On card); Queen Mary (1867-1953) (English School, early 20th century, on a photographic card base); Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), dressed for the Connaught-Fife wedding (English School, circa 1913. On a photographic card base); a plated silver frame containing four locks of hair (18th century, the plated surround later)
Some on ivory, some on card
Oval and rectangular, 35 to 120 mm. high, framed
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
It has been suggested that sitter to the miniature to the upper centre of the illustration may identified as Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892), older brother of H.M. King George V and it has been suggested that the miniature illustrated lower left may be Prince Christian of Schleswig Holstein (1831-1917).