fine art sale

An early 19th century portrait miniature, circa 1830, girl with coral necklace, long flowing hair and blue sash to hair, gilt frame. 77 mm x 60 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £500

A portrait miniature on ivory, circa 1770, lady with blue dress and white bodice, with pearls to hair. 66 mm x 57 mm, in turned oval gilt frame.

Sold for £280

A French profile portrait miniature, circa 1790, gentleman in blue jacket and in oval pressed brass frame, painted on paper. 72 mm x 50 mm.

Sold for £150

An early 19th century portrait miniature, Captain Thomas Ramsay 89th Regiment died on his voyage from India and is buried at St. Helena, brother of Mary, wife of Percival Banks Jnr. 70 mm x 52 mm, in hinged frame with blue glass back (see illustration).

Sold for £300

An early 19th century portrait miniature, of an Officer in uniform with gold bullion, blue and red coat, white cravat, with hair back and bearing label "Peter Skellerup Collection", in gold coloured frame. 48 mm x 38 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £480

A 19th century portrait miniature on enamel, gentleman wearing blue coat, yellow waistcoat and grey wig, oval. 45 mm x 35 mm, in oval brass frame with ribbon surmount (see illustration).

Sold for £2700

Bowyer, a portrait miniature, oval, "Miss Elizabeth Copely" Maid in Waiting at the Court of George III 1788. 79 mm x 65 mm, in oval frame with ribbon mount.

Sold for £500

A portrait miniature, William IV, square, wearing blue coat with Honour. 80 mm x 63 mm, in ebonised frame with acorn hanger.

Sold for £50

A 19th century portrait miniature, profile silhouette of a soldier, coloured, wearing red coat with sash bearing the numbers "45". 96 mm x 70 mm, in wooden frame.

Sold for £110

A late 19th/early 20th century, portrait miniature, Beethoven wearing brown coat and red cravat, oval, signed "Ross". 62 mm x 53 mm.

Sold for £55

A 19th century portrait profile miniature, oval, gentleman wearing blue coat and white cravat, watercolour on paper. 78 mm x 62 mm.

Sold for £55

A George III oval portrait miniature, gentleman in red coat with white cravat and grey hair, in gold coloured frame with hair back. 70 mm x 55 mm, contained in a leather bound outer case, matched.

Sold for £95

A 19th century portrait miniature, oval, enamelled, gentleman wearing velvet coat with white cravat and with grey curly hair. 48 mm x 40 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £1900

Sarah Baxter, a late 18th/early 19th century portrait miniature, gentleman in military uniform, wearing red coat with yellow collar, oval. 45 mm x 38 mm, signed, bearing inked label verso "George Leith", with gold coloured back and in later Italian fancy frame (see illustration).

Sold for £155

A George III portrait miniature, oval, on ivory, gentleman in blue coat with red collar and white cravat. 40 mm x 35 mm, in gold coloured frame with gold coloured back and hanger.

Sold for £110

A portrait miniature Napoleon, 19th century, oval on ivory. 80 mm x 63 mm, in ebonised frame with thistle hanger.

Sold for £140

A portrait miniature of an Indian, wearing a turban and with white beard with colourful coat. 28 mm x 20 mm, in micromosaic floral frame of shaped outline with easel back.

Sold for £420

A miniature watercolour on ivory, Taj Mahal. 40 mm x 50 mm, unframed.

Sold for £25

A portrait miniature Mrs Ellice, 19th century, rectangular, depicting a lady with black dress, ruff and bonnet. 92 mm x 70 mm, in gilt frame, inked verso "Mrs Ellice wife of Alexander Ellice".

Sold for £80

An early 19th century portrait miniature, a gentleman wearing frock coat with white cravat, grey hair, oval on ivory. 64 mm x 56 mm.

Sold for £540

A profile portrait relief carving, probably Samuel Taylor Coleridge, circular. 70 mm diameter in square wooden frame.

Sold for £40

A 19th century portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, oval, female figure wearing brown shawl. 40 mm x 35 mm, in oval wooden frame.

Sold for £30

A oval portrait miniature Reubens, 19th century. 40 mm x 35 mm, unframed.

Sold for £40

A Regency profile silhouette portrait miniature, a young boy wearing frock coat,, heightened with gilt penwork. 75 mm x 63 mm, unframed.

Sold for £10

A black and white engraving, His Royal Highness Prince Leopold. 4.5 ins x 3.75 ins, framed.

Sold for £15

A 19th century portrait miniature, of an artist, oval on ivory. 33 mm x 40 mm.

Sold for £20

An Edwardian needlework, in silk thread depicting children in a landscape, oval. 12 ins x 9.5 ins, framed.

Sold for £130

An Eastern silky pile rug, with centre rectangular panel with repeating foliate design and with multiple line border and fringed ends, having a cream ground and decorated with a variety of colours, principally blue, red, green and yellow. 200 cm x 104 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £170

An Eastern rug, thick pile, the centre panel with three diamond shapes and repeating bird and foliate designs against a red ground in a variety of colours, with multiple line border and fringed ends. 176 cm x 114 cm.

Sold for £80

A small Eastern rug, the centre rectangular panel flanked by multiple border, with green and red ground and decorated in a variety of colours with repeating patterns. 100 cm x 88 cm.

Sold for £60

An Eastern Prayer Rug, the centre rectangular panel decorated against the beige ground with repeating decoration in a variety of colours and with multiple line border and fringed ends. 144 cm x 92 cm.

Sold for £30

An Eastern rug, the centre rectangular panel decorated against the red ground with three repeating geometric designs and with multiple line border in a variety of colours, greys, blues and beige. 184 cm x 106 cm.

Sold for £50

A woven tapestry, with cotton back, centre oval panel of roses and other flowers against a beige ground, with foliate spandrels. 177 cm x 113 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £40

A traditional Cumberland patchwork quilt, of large double size.

Estimated: £150 - £200

A stitched quilt, late Victorian, large double.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A Kashmir woven silk rug, red, and green, central large motif with geometric foliate border. 1200 mm x 1800 mm.

Estimated: £30 - £50

An Eastern fringed rug, with centre rectangular panel decorated in blues, pinks and blacks in a variety of geometric patterns and with repeating line border. 208 cm x 125 cm.

Sold for £80

An Eastern fringed rug, with multiple line border and rectangular panel to centre with repeating geometric designs, principal colours pink, blue and beige. 208 cm x 154 cm.

Sold for £140

An Eastern fringed runner, with multiple line border and centre rectangular panel, principal colours green, red, black and beige. 390 cm x 122 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

An Eastern fringed runner, with multiple line border and centre rectangular panel, principal colours blacks, burgundy, orange, blue and beige. 296 cm x 149 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

An Eastern fringed rug, the centre panel decorated in a variety of colours, blue, red, green and beige.

Sold for £70

An Eastern fringed rug, with centre panel in a gold colour with repeating designs in black and yellow, with multiple line border. 190 cm x 95 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

An Eastern fringed rug, the centre rectangular panel in bright purple, puce and pink, with multiple line border. 193 cm x 101 cm.

Estimated: £120 - £180

An Eastern fringed carpet, principal colours beige, blue, orange and red, with multiple line border. 300 cm x 162 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

An Eastern fringed runner, the centre rectangular panel with pink ground to geometric pattern, with multiple line border. 246 cm x 103 cm.

Sold for £240

An Eastern fringed carpet, foliate design, principal colours green, blue, pink, yellow and beige, with multiple line border. 340 cm x 236 cm.

Sold for £360

An Eastern fringed carpet, principal colours iron red, black, blue and beige. 300 cm x 220 cm.

Sold for £340

An Eastern fringed runner, with red ground with brown geometric pattern and fringed ends. 244 cm x 100 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

An Eastern fringed runner, multiple colours, burgundy, red, black, orange and beige. 270 cm x 102 cm.

Estimated: £150 - £200

An Eastern fringed carpet, muted colours, principally green, blue and red. 273 cm x 148 cm.

Sold for £180

An Eastern fringed carpet, multiple colours, principally blue, pink and beige. 332 cm x 160 cm.

Estimated: £250 - £300

A large Eastern fringed carpet, principal colours red, beige and green. 340 x 236 cm.

Sold for £560

An Eastern fringed rug, principal colours black, burgundy, orange and beige. 215 cm x 128 cm.

Sold for £60

An Eastern fringed carpet, principal colours beige, red, blue and green. 277 cm x 200 cm.

Estimated: £200 - £300

An Eastern fringed rug, principal colours beige, red, black, green and brown. 256 cm x 206 cm.

Sold for £180

An Eastern fringed runner, principal colours red, blue, beige and green. 390 cm x 75 cm.

Sold for £260

An Eastern rug, principal colours, red and blue. 142 cm x 96 cm.

Sold for £90

An Eastern fringed runner, principal colours red, blue and beige. 280 cm x 110 cm.

Sold for £190

An Eastern carpet, principal colours green blue and beige. 300 cm x 200 cm.

Estimated: £250 - £350

A Durham quilt, hand stitched, pink to one side, pale orange the other. 65 ins x 76 ins.

Sold for £25

A Durham quilt, lemon and violet. 80 ins x 63 ins.

Sold for £55

A woollen rug, rectangular, Elephant Foot design with fringed ends, principally iron red, cream and black. Length 60 ins, width 27 ins.

Sold for £35

An Eastern fringed tapestry, multi coloured with repeating borders.

Sold for £60

A 19th century woolwork tapestry, "Jacob & Rachel". 28 ins x 25 ins, in gilt frame (see illustration).

Sold for £75

A Durham quilt, hand stitched, pink and orange striped. 86 ins x 76 ins.

Sold for £45

A collection of decorative cushions, woolwork tapestry and others (7).

Sold for £40

An American patchwork quilt.

Sold for £50

A large quantity of ladies Victorian nightgowns, bodices and girls dress.

Estimated: £70 - £100

Three Victorian baby capes.

Sold for £60

Three Victorian baby bonnets, a pair of clogs and three baby gowns.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A collection of five Victorian christening gowns.

Sold for £80

Seven Victorian christening gowns.

Sold for £50

A Berlin tapestry panel, an exotic bird on branch amidst flowers in foliate and scroll carved mahogany frame, circular. Diameter 21.5 ins.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Shiraz carpet, the centre rectangular panel decorated against the iron red ground with a series of repeating floral designs, with corner spandrels and multiple line border, with fringed ends, hand knotted. 389 cm x 290 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £310

An early 19th century sampler, Inveraray Castle, by Catharine Murray and Janet Anderson 1826. 17 ins x 20 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1320

A 19th century sampler, Mary Bell Linlithgow, 1831, alphabet, houses, birds. 17 ins x 11 ins, framed (see illustration).

Estimated: £300 - £500

A 19th century sampler, Anne Dunkley, birds and trees. 6.5 ins x 7.5 ins.

Estimated: £150 - £250

An early 19th century sampler, by Alice Firth 1808, alphabet and numbers. 12 ins x 10 ins, framed.

Estimated: £30 - £50

An early 19th century sampler dated 1819, principally alphabet and numbers. 11.5 ins x 10 ins, framed.

Sold for £28

A large turkey patterned fringed carpet, with iron red ground and all over decorated to the centre panel with repeating designs in a variety of colours including blue, greens and orange and with multiple line border. Length approximately 175 ins, width 144 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £950

Two 19th century samplers, by Jesse Ashmore, one dated 1887, alphabet and numbers. 13 ins x 11.5 ins and 7 ins x 7 ins, framed.

Sold for £32

Len Roope, a watercolour, "Crummock Water Evening". 10 ins x 14 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £440

Len Roope, a watercolour, "Vale of Lorton, Winter". 9.5 ins x 15 ins, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £500

W. Cruickshank, a watercolour, a Coal Tit by its nest, oval. 10 ins x 7 ins, signed, framed.

Sold for £85

George Houghton, an etching, a beached sailing vessel. 4 ins x 6 ins, signed.

Sold for £38

Alan R. Thompson, an oil painting on canvas after John Steeple, "Forest Scene". 12 ins x 17 ins.

Sold for £30

Early 19th century Italian School, an oil painting on tin, a three arched bridge over river with buildings, mountains, figures, cattle and sheep. 13.5 ins x 17 ins, framed (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Arthur Blackburn (19/20th century British), a watercolour, a harvesting scene with cottage, river and figures. 9.75 ins x 13.75 ins, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £520

A George III pastel portrait, on panel, "William Tolfroy", circa 1793, oval. 9.5 ins x 7.25 ins, in Georgian carved frame (see illustration). NOTE - this is a portrait of William Tolfroy, a young man who sailed to Ceylon in the "Houghton" to join the Ceylon Civil Service aged 15. He became a Senior Administrator later in life. The pastel has a lengthy inked description verso detailing this history.

Sold for £280

A pair of George III pastel portraits, "Charles T.C. Grant Second Son of John Grant of Kilgraston" and "Arthur Third Son of John Grant of Kilgraston" both left to J. Patrick Hamilton Grant, Prestonkirk. 15.5 ins x 12 ins, each in carved giltwood frame (see illustration).

Sold for £370

E. Nicholson (19th century English School), a watercolour, coastal scene with fishermen, castle beyond at sunset. 7 ins x 12.5 ins, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £110

E.B. Lair 19th century English School, a pair of watercolours, fishermen in landscape and figures in rural landscape. Each 6 ins x 11.5 ins, signed and dated 1879 (see illustration).

Sold for £135

Helen Irving, a watercolour, possibly a Pine Siskin. 12 ins x 7.5 ins, framed, signed and dated 1995.

Sold for £40

Michael Matthews, an oil painting on textured paper of a gunship. 7 ins x 9.5 ins,framed, signed.

Sold for £30

Anne Enfield, a watercolour, "Little Ormesby Church 1815". 5.5 ins x 9.5 ins, framed.

Estimated: £30 - £50

An early 19th century English School, a sepia wash, "The Langdale Pikes from Low Wood". 7 ins x 10 ins, framed.

Sold for £10

An early 19th century English School, a watercolour, York Minster with sheep and cattle to foreground. 6 ins x 9.5 ins.

Sold for £20

D. Rothwell Bailey, a watercolour, "River Bela, South Cumbria". 5.5 ins x 7.5 ins, signed.

Sold for £20

After J.M.W. Turner, a collection of coloured steel engravings, "Rain, Steam and Speed", "Venice the Dogana", "Norham Castle", "The Shipwreck", "The Prince of Orange Landing at Torbay", "Petworth Park", "Dutch Boats in a Gale", all D. Appleton & Co., New York.

Estimated: £20 - £30

Seven coloured plates, bird paintings from the Ch'ing Dynasty and the latter half of the Ch'ien Lung period. Each 13.5 ins x 16.5 ins, unframed.

Sold for £70