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SAMUEL COTES (BRITISH, 1734-1818)
A lady, in black lace-trimmed gown, woollen scarf and small lace ruff, gold earrings and white mob-cap with blue ribbon, together with a young lady, in white dress, a white ribbon in her long brown curling hair; sky background (After Andrew Plimer), together with a lady in a white dress with purple sash; woodland background (Continental School), bearing signature 'Campana' (lower right)
all on ivory
oval, 2¾ in. (71 mm.) high, gilt-metal fausse-montre frame, the reverse centred with gold initials 'BMY' between two locks of hair in the form of wheatsheaves, with seed pearls, with plaited hair surround; oval, 2? in. (73 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, reverse with lock of hair and seed pearls on opalescent glass; circular, 2½ in. (64 mm.) diam., gilt-metal frame, in fitted red leather case, stamped by Asprey & Co. Ltd, New Bond Street, London
A lady, in black lace-trimmed gown, woollen scarf and small lace ruff, gold earrings and white mob-cap with blue ribbon, together with a young lady, in white dress, a white ribbon in her long brown curling hair; sky background (After Andrew Plimer), together with a lady in a white dress with purple sash; woodland background (Continental School), bearing signature 'Campana' (lower right)
all on ivory
oval, 2¾ in. (71 mm.) high, gilt-metal fausse-montre frame, the reverse centred with gold initials 'BMY' between two locks of hair in the form of wheatsheaves, with seed pearls, with plaited hair surround; oval, 2? in. (73 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, reverse with lock of hair and seed pearls on opalescent glass; circular, 2½ in. (64 mm.) diam., gilt-metal frame, in fitted red leather case, stamped by Asprey & Co. Ltd, New Bond Street, London
Provenance
The lady by Cotes: De la Hey Collection; part II, Sotheby’s, London, 4 November 1968, lot 270.
Purchased by M. Bennett Esq., London, from the City Antiques Company Ltd., London, on 5 November 1968 for £75)
Purchased by Michael Bennett Esq., London from The City Antique Company Ltd, London, in April 1968 (as ‘Probably by Miss Mary Anne Knight’).
Lady, Continental School: According to a notebook belonging to the owner, ‘Given to Tuffy by Frank, 7 October 1968’.
Purchased by M. Bennett Esq., London, from the City Antiques Company Ltd., London, on 5 November 1968 for £75)
Purchased by Michael Bennett Esq., London from The City Antique Company Ltd, London, in April 1968 (as ‘Probably by Miss Mary Anne Knight’).
Lady, Continental School: According to a notebook belonging to the owner, ‘Given to Tuffy by Frank, 7 October 1968’.
Literature
The prototype of the circular miniature (Continental School) is illustrated in H. Bouchot, La Miniature française 1750-1825, Paris, 1907, I, p. 8.
Sale room notice
It has been suggested that the first miniature in this lot depicts Marion Sprot (1750-1808/12) and was painted by Archibald Skirving (1749-1819). For further details about the artist, sitter and re-attribution, please contact the Portrait Miniatures Department. We are indebted to Dr Stephen Lloyd for this information.
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.
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