A finely painted miniature, depicting a 17th century scene of a Cardinal holding court, signed lower right 'L. Pier...', gouache on ivory, 10.5 x 13.5 cm, in a decorative brass frame surmounted by a ribbon tied laurel wreath, 18.5 x 18 cm.
A miniature, a miniature of a gentleman by Thomas Forster, signed and dated 1699 lower right, plumbago on vellum, with long curling hair, wearing a day gown and cravat, oval turned wood frame. length 11 cm Provenance: Estate of the late Estelle Gould
A George III Italian portrait miniature depicting Pope Pius 17th, on paper, the reverse inscribed in ink of the period and dated 1819, original ebonised frame with gilt metal fixtures. 14.5 x 13.5 cm.
Early miniature portrait. Bernado Dovizio Bibbiena, signed Tinio Valdi' 1629. Hand written label verso indicates: 'Cardinal Bernardo Dovizio da Bibbiena. Diplomatico... By Valdi after portrait by Raphael at Madrid.' Also another hand written label,…
A 17th century Dutch portrait miniature, a gentleman with headdress, long black hair and red jacket, Georgius Brandinville, in wood frame. Watercolour on paper. Matching the above.