A collection of 17th century and 18th century portrait miniatures

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Lot Closed

July 6, 04:15 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a gentleman

A collection of 17th century and 18th century portrait miniatures

including a portrait of Lady Wheler, née Glynne, by John Hoskins (circa 1589-1664), a portrait of Mrs Sitwell by Jeremiah Meyer (1735-1789), a portrait of E.J. Sitwell by Richard Crosse (1742-1810), a portrait of John Degge by Patrick John McMoreland (1741-1809), a portrait of Sir William Wheler, attributed to Samuel Cotes, and further portraits of the Wheler, Degge, Sitwell and Wilmot families

Fifteen portrait miniatures, one watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, three oil on metal, three enamels, eight watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, three signed, housed in three gilt-wood frames

Largest: 138 by 97 mm

(15)

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