Sampson Towgood Rich (Irish, 1707-1849): An oval ivory portrait miniature of a gentleman together with three further oval or rectangular ivory portrait miniatures of gentleman, the first attributed to Samuel Shelley (English, 1750-1808) and reputedly depicting the sculptor Richard Westmacott, the second perhaps attributable to Charlotte Jongs (English, 1768-1847) and traditionally thought to depict Marchio Joseph Ceva, the last English school, circa 1785 the first sitter wearing a blue jacket with black collar and white cravat, signed and dated 1803, mounted within gilt metal frame with plaited hair to the reverse, the second sitter depicted with brown hair wearing a blue coat, set within a barbed rectangular gilt metal frame with later decorated enamel back, the third sitter wearing a blue uniform with silver braid and epaulettes, white stock and medal, mounted in a gilt metal frame with later enamelled back, the last depicted with powdered hair, blue coat and white tied cravat, mounted within a gilt metal frame, the first 6.5cm x 5.3cm wide (frame, 8.3cm x 6cm), the second, 4.3cm x 3.2cm (the frame, 5cm x 4.3cm), the third, 5.5cm by 4.5cm (the frame, 7.4cm by 5.2cm), the last 4.8cm x 4cm (the frame 5.2cm x 4.5cm) (4) Saleroom notices: The items that comprise part of this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10) Ref DZQWSZBL, Ref T43ZRLJ4 and Ref PRD5BS2Y This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Saleroom Notice:
The items that comprise part of this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10) Ref DZQWSZBL, Ref T43ZRLJ4 and Ref PRD5BS2Y