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Royal & Noble

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Royal & Noble Including Jewels from an Important Noble Collection Our Royal and Noble sale is where we bring together rare and beautiful items that tell a story. Throughout history, the nobility have played a leading role in artistic patronage and creating rich, layered collections of exquisite artwork. Fascinating pieces of furniture, decorative art and paintings come together with collections from the great English country houses Fonmon Castle and Glemham Hall. To round off the auction, an extensive collection of jewellery from a noble collection brings together a dazzling array of pieces from the 19th century onwards.

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After John Hoppner, R.A. - Portrait of William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), half-length: The Property of Sir Brooke Boothby, 15th Bt., removed from Fonmon Castle, Glamorgan oil on canvas unframed: 76.5 x 63.3 cm.; 30⅛ x 24⅞ in. framed: 98.5 x 88.5 cm.; 38¾ x 34⅞

0124: After John Hoppner, R.A. - Portrait of William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), half-lengthEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

Circle of Francis Hayman, R.A. - Portrait of Francis Homfray (1725–1798), half-length: The Property of Sir Brooke Boothby, 15th Bt., removed from Fonmon Castle, Glamorgan inscribed on the reverse: Francis Homfray 1729. oil on canvas unframed: 77 x 64 cm.; 30¼ x 25¼ in.

0125: Circle of Francis Hayman, R.A. - Portrait of Francis Homfray (1725–1798), half-lengthEst. £1,500-£2,000Lot Closed

Richard Cosway, R.A. - Portrait of Mrs Richard Walker, née James (1769-1801) with her sons: The Property of Sir Brooke Boothby, 15th Bt., removed from Fonmon Castle, Glamorgan Richard Cosway, R.A. Okeford 1742 - 1821 London Portrait of Mrs Richard Walker, née James (1769-1801) with

0128: Richard Cosway, R.A. - Portrait of Mrs Richard Walker, née James (1769-1801) with her sonsEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

A George II carved giltwood side table, mid-18th century: A George II carved giltwood side table, mid-18th century the mottled marble top above a frame pierced and carved throughout in the rocaille style, the apron centred by a carved squirrel, re-gilt

0132: A George II carved giltwood side table, mid-18th centuryEst. £5,000-£8,000Lot Closed

An early George II giltwood mirror, circa 1760: An early George II giltwood mirror, circa 1760 the later oval plate within a moulded border of foliate and C-scroll pierced carving, surmounted by a foliate crest, re-gilt 115.5cm. high, 72cm.

0133: An early George II giltwood mirror, circa 1760Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

A French gilt-bronze-mounted kingwood commode, circa 1890, by François Linke, Paris, Index no.: A French gilt-bronze-mounted kingwood commode, circa 1890, by François Linke, Paris, Index no. 245 of bombé form, with a brèche violette top, the three drawers sans traverse decorated

0134: A French gilt-bronze-mounted kingwood commode, circa 1890, by François Linke, Paris, Index no.Est. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

A set of four George II silver-gilt dishes, maker's mark only, WC, circa 1750: From a noble family A set of four George II silver-gilt dishes, maker's mark only, WC, circa 1750 fluted circular form, on four scroll feet, with rope-twist borders, engraved with coats-of-arms, one

0135: A set of four George II silver-gilt dishes, maker's mark only, WC, circa 1750Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

A pair of George III silver trays, Crouch & Hannam, London, 1797: From a noble family A pair of George III silver trays, Crouch & Hannam, London, 1797 oval, with gadrooned borders and handles, engraved with a coat-of-arms, length 67cm., 26¼in. 6531gr.,

0136: A pair of George III silver trays, Crouch & Hannam, London, 1797Est. £3,000-£4,000Lot Closed

A pair of George II silver meat dishes, Paul de Lamerie, London, 1747: From a noble family A pair of George II silver meat dishes, Paul de Lamerie, London, 1747 shaped-oval form, with gadroon and leaf borders, engraved with a coat-of-arms and crests, length 41.5cm.,

0137: A pair of George II silver meat dishes, Paul de Lamerie, London, 1747Est. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

An amethyst and diamond pendant, mid 19th century: Property of a Lady An amethyst and diamond pendant, mid 19th century The pendant in the form of a cross, set with step-cut amethysts and rose-cut diamonds, to a fine link chain, length approximately

0138: An amethyst and diamond pendant, mid 19th centuryEst. £1,500-£2,000Lot Closed

A minature portrait ivory and diamond bracelet, late 19th century: Property of a Lady A minature portrait ivory and diamond bracelet, late 19th century Centering a miniature hand-painted portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837 - 1898), on ivory, within a

0139: A minature portrait ivory and diamond bracelet, late 19th centuryEst. £7,000-£10,000Lot Closed

A micro-mosaic and gold demi-parure and a bangle, circa 1890: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection A micro-mosaic and gold demi-parure and a bangle, circa 1890 Comprising: a necklace of graduated fringe design, the pendants decorated with polychromous

0140: A micro-mosaic and gold demi-parure and a bangle, circa 1890Est. £5,000-£7,000Lot Closed

An emerald and seed pearl bracelet: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection An emerald and seed pearl bracelet Of target design set with step-cut emeralds and seed pearls, to a cylindrical link bracelet, length approximately 175mm.

0141: An emerald and seed pearl braceletEst. £2,500-£3,500Lot Closed

A sapphire and diamond ring, 19th century and later: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection A sapphire and diamond ring, 19th century and later Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire in a foiled closed-back setting, within a surround of circular-cut

0142: A sapphire and diamond ring, 19th century and laterEst. £800-£1,200Lot Closed

An emerald, seed pearl, pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection An emerald, seed pearl, pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900 Of lavalière design set with seed pearls, step-cut emeralds and circular-,

0143: An emerald, seed pearl, pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900Est. £2,000-£4,000Lot Closed

An enamel, seed pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection An enamel, seed pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900 Centering an enamel plaque set with cushion-shaped and single-cut diamonds, two a collar composed of

0144: An enamel, seed pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1900Est. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

A diamond and enamel ring, early 19th century: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection A diamond and enamel ring, early 19th century Collet-set with a cushion-shaped diamond within a surround of blue guilloché enamel, framed by

0145: A diamond and enamel ring, early 19th centuryEst. £1,500-£2,000Lot Closed

An enamel, pink sapphire and diamond necklace, second half of the 19th century: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection An enamel, pink sapphire and diamond necklace, second half of the 19th century Designed as a snake, the body composed of articulated links, the head

0146: An enamel, pink sapphire and diamond necklace, second half of the 19th centuryEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

An enamel and diamond bracelet, circa 1880: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection An enamel and diamond bracelet, circa 1880 The hinged bangle of floral and ribbon design, decorated with white and deep blue enamel, set with circular-cut

0147: An enamel and diamond bracelet, circa 1880Est. £2,500-£3,500Lot Closed

An amethyst and diamond bracelet, 19th century: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection An amethyst and diamond bracelet, 19th century Designed as a series of cabochon amethysts, applied with star motifs centering brilliant-cut diamonds, length

0148: An amethyst and diamond bracelet, 19th centuryEst. £2,000-£4,000Lot Closed

An amethyst necklace, 19th century: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection An amethyst necklace, 19th century Designed as a series of oval amethysts within a border of cannetille design, length approximately 400mm. Please note

0149: An amethyst necklace, 19th centuryEst. £5,000-£7,000Lot Closed

An enamel, pink sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1890: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection An enamel, pink sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1890 Designed as a snake, the body composed of articulated links, the head decorated with blue enamel

0150: An enamel, pink sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1890Est. £2,000-£4,000Lot Closed

A diamond brooch, late 19th century: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection A diamond brooch, late 19th century Designed as a bow, set throughout with cushion-shaped diamonds, enhanced with rose diamonds. Please note that Condition

0151: A diamond brooch, late 19th centuryEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Closed

A citrine, amethyst and diamond brooch, late 19th century: Jewels From An Important Noble Collection A citrine, amethyst and diamond brooch, late 19th century Designed as a bow collet-set with a cushion-shaped amethyst, set throughout with cushion-shaped

0152: A citrine, amethyst and diamond brooch, late 19th centuryEst. £1,800-£2,200Lot Closed

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Saleroom Notice

Lot 18 Please note that there may be restrictions on the import of property of Iranian origin into the USA and some or all member countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council. Any buyers planning to import property of Iranian origin into any of these countries should satisfy themselves of the relevant import regime. Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of such items into the USA or the GCC. In addition, FedEx and US courier services will no longer carry Iranian-origin goods to any location. Any shipment services would need to be provided by a Fine Art shipping company. Lot 19 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 26 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 39 This lot contains ivory. Commercial trade in ivory is regulated by multiple governments and international organisations around the world, including through prohibitions, restrictions and licensing and / or registration requirements. Different regulations apply to buyers, depending on their individual circumstances and the relevant auction / sale. Sotheby's therefore recommends that, before taking any action in relation to a potential purchase or handling of an ivory item, buyers obtain advice on the regimes and requirements applicable to them. Sotheby's will also not conduct any applications for buyers for exemption certificates, CITES licenses, registrations or similar that may be required, including the renewal or update of the same, or arrange for import or export permits needed for international shipping. A buyer's inability or delay to obtain necessary documentation, or lawfully arrange the export or import of the lot will not justify sale cancellation or a delay in payment. Lot 52 Please note that there may be restrictions on the import of property of Iranian origin into the USA and some or all member countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council. Any buyers planning to import property of Iranian origin into any of these countries should satisfy themselves of the relevant import regime. Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of such items into the USA or the GCC. In addition, FedEx and US courier services will no longer carry Iranian-origin goods to any location. Any shipment services would need to be provided by a Fine Art shipping company. Lot 81 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 134 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 139 This lot contains ivory. Commercial trade in ivory is regulated by multiple governments and international organisations around the world, including through prohibitions, restrictions and licensing and / or registration requirements. Different regulations apply to buyers, depending on their individual circumstances and the relevant auction / sale. Sotheby's therefore recommends that, before taking any action in relation to a potential purchase or handling of an ivory item, buyers obtain advice on the regimes and requirements applicable to them. Sotheby's will also not conduct any applications for buyers for exemption certificates, CITES licenses, registrations or similar that may be required, including the renewal or update of the same, or arrange for import or export permits needed for international shipping. A buyer's inability or delay to obtain necessary documentation, or lawfully arrange the export or import of the lot will not justify sale cancellation or a delay in payment.

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For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact: Bids.london@sothebys.com (+44) 207 293 5283 (bids general line) For sale enquiries please contact: Henry House Senior Director Head of Furniture and Decorative Arts +44 (0)20 7293 5486 HENRY.HOUSE@SOTHEBYS.COM João Magalhães Director, Senior Specialist European Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 5089 JOAO.MAGALHAES@SOTHEBYS.COM David Macdonald Senior Director, Senior Specialist English Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 5107 DAVID.MACDONALD@SOTHEBYS.COM Adèle Bourbonne Associate Specialist European Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 6809 ADELE.BOURBONNE@SOTHEBYS.COM Cameron Di Leo Associate Cataloguer English Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 6103 CAMERON.DILEO@SOTHEBYS.COM Kristian Spofforth Head of Department +44 20 7293 5589 KRISTIAN.SPOFFORTH@SOTHEBYS.COM Nikita Binani Specialist +44 207 293 6640 NIKITA.BINANI@SOTHEBYS.COM Hope Francis Associate Cataloguer +44 (0)20 7293 5201 HOPE.FRANCIS@SOTHEBYS.COM Alice Da Costa Associate Cataloguer Old Master Paintings +44 (0)20 7293 5285 ALICE.DACOSTA@SOTHEBYS.COM Michela Ruffini Pre-Sale Coordinator +44 (0)20 7293 5176 MICHELA.RUFFINI@SOTHEBYS.COM

Auction Description

Our Royal and Noble sale is where we bring together rare and beautiful items that tell a story. Throughout history, the nobility have played a leading role in artistic patronage and creating rich, layered collections of exquisite artwork. Fascinating pieces of furniture, decorative art and paintings come together with collections from the great English country houses Fonmon Castle and Glemham Hall. To round off the auction, an extensive collection of jewellery from a noble collection brings together a dazzling array of pieces from the 19th century onwards. Please note that only the following lots will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 128, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232. The below lots will not be on view and will be viewable by appointment at our warehouse. To request an appointment for these lots not on view, please email cameron.dileo@sothebys.com or sinead.rampersad@sothebys.com Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 16, 18, 22, 37, 58, 59, 67, 82, 86, 87, 88, 94, 95, 98, 105, 107, 108, 111, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131.