British School
A selection of portrait miniatures, early 17th century and later
To include:
a portrait of William Maxwell, Anglo-Dutch School, 17th century, bust-length, in a black doublet with lace collar, oil on copper, (5.2cm x 3.6cm);
a portrait of William Maxwell, 1st Bt., inscribed verso 'William Maxwell, created Baronet in 1681, died 1709', on ivory;
a portrait of John Maxwell of Monreith (younger), inscribed verso 'actually c.1775, John Maxwell Yr. of Monreith, died 1668', on ivory
two portraits of Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton Maxwell, one possibly by Samuel Andrews (Irish, circa 1767-1807), the other signed 'FF' with woven hair verso, on ivory;
a portrait of a younger officer, by Charles Shirref (Scottish, circa 1750-circa 1809), on ivory;
a portrait of Jane Maxwell, Duchess of Gordon, on ivory;
a portrait of a gentleman in red uniform, inscribed verso 'John Hathorn of Castle Wigg, married Helen McDouall of Logan, died 1810, had Hugh John ..', on ivory;
a portrait of a lady in red dress with blue scarf, inscribed verso 'Helen McDouall of Logan, married John Hathorn of Castle Wigg, died 1810, left Hugh, John, Andrew & Anne Fletcher Campell', on ivory, mounted in giltwood frame;
a portrait of a lady in red dress with blue scarf, inscribed verso 'Christian McDouall of Logan. Married Chas Brown of Coalstoun. Left 1 daughter married the Earl of Dalhousie' on ivory;
a portrait of a child, half-length, on ivory;
a portrait of a lady, wearing green dress, on ivory
and a portrait photography mounted in a yellow metal pendant, engraved to the rim 'Jeanie 1888', with a lock of hair verso.
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Footnotes:
The present lot contains portraits of some of the oldest members of the Maxwell family, including the first William Maxwell (d.1670) who was father to William, 1st Bt.


The relevant items in this lot have been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Refs. ZYV3TUU7, NW5UWGM6, 55JL72W1, TB9BYKMF, 7UJMLJ33, 1458FD6C, 3YK9HF3C, 7E27ZAC9, XWQ99V43, 84X1XWVH and ZG1GSMP5.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ?
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? This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
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