William Maw Egley (British, 1826-1916) Aurora (painted as oval )

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William Maw Egley (British, 1826-1916) Aurora Hark, hark! The lark at heaven's gate sings, And Phoebus 'gins arise, His steeds to water at those springs On chaliced flowers that lies; And winking Mary-buds begin To ope their golden eyes: With every thing that pretty is, My lady sweet, arise: Arise, arise signed with monogram and dated '1863' (centre right); inscribed as title (on label on the reverse) oil on canvas 28.5 x 24.5cm (11 1/4 x 9 5/8in). painted as oval Footnotes: The title of this painting is taken from Shakespeare's Cymbeline, Act 2, Scene 2, where Cloten hires a band of musicians to serenade Imogen in order to win her hand. Provenance Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 27 May 2004, lot 324. Acquired from the above. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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William Maw Egley (British, 1826-1916) Aurora (painted as oval )

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William Maw Egley (British, 1826-1916) Awaiting her love's return

£500

William Gale (British, 1823-1909) Evensong: William Gale (British, 1823-1909) Evensong signed with monogram and dated 'WG./1858' (lower right); further signed and inscribed ''Evensong'/W.Gale.' (on the reverse) oil on panel 22 x 16cm (8 11/16

William Gale (British, 1823-1909) Evensong

£1,800

Laslett John Pott (British, 1837-1898) The Beloved's Arrival: Laslett John Pott (British, 1837-1898) The Beloved's Arrival signed 'Laslett. J. Pott' (lower right) oil on canvas 61 x 40.5cm (24 x 15 15/16in). Footnotes: Provenance Sotheby's, London, 1 July 2004,

Laslett John Pott (British, 1837-1898) The Beloved's Arrival

£400

Florence Martin (British, active 1876-1892) A breath of fresh air: Florence Martin (British, active 1876-1892) A breath of fresh air signed 'F Martin' (lower right) oil on canvas 76 x 50.5cm (29 15/16 x 19 7/8in). Footnotes: Provenance Anon. sale, Bonhams, London,

Florence Martin (British, active 1876-1892) A breath of fresh air

£1,800

Thomas Brooks (British, 1818-1891) The Stepping Stones: Thomas Brooks (British, 1818-1891) The Stepping Stones signed and dated 'T Brooks/1875' (lower right) oil on canvas, laid to board 76 x 55cm (29 7/8 x 21 5/8in). Footnotes: Provenance Anon. sale,

Thomas Brooks (British, 1818-1891) The Stepping Stones

£2,000

John Bagnold Burgess, RA (British, 1830-1897) At Prayer: John Bagnold Burgess, RA (British, 1830-1897) At Prayer signed 'J.B.Burgess.' (lower right) oil on canvas 43.5 x 31cm (17 1/8 x 12 3/16in). Footnotes: Provenance With Thomas Agnew & Sons.,

John Bagnold Burgess, RA (British, 1830-1897) At Prayer

£500

Isaac Snowman (British, 1874-1947) A letter of Love: Isaac Snowman (British, 1874-1947) A letter of Love signed and dated 'I Snowman/1909' (lower left) oil on canvas 61 x 50cm (24 x 19 11/16in). Footnotes: Provenance Anon. sale, Sotheby's, Belgravia,

Isaac Snowman (British, 1874-1947) A letter of Love

£1,500

John Phillip, RA, HRSA (British, 1817-1867) Portrait of a Young Woman: John Phillip, RA, HRSA (British, 1817-1867) Portrait of a Young Woman oil on canvas, framed as oval 61 x 51cm (24 x 20 1/16in). Footnotes: Provenance Anon. sale, Lyon & Turnball, Edinburgh, 16 June

John Phillip, RA, HRSA (British, 1817-1867) Portrait of a Young Woman

£500

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A pair of James II oak panel back chairs Late 17th century (2)

£300

A Victorian Gothic Revival mahogany, painted and parcel-gilt tabernacle Fourth quarter 19th century: A Victorian Gothic Revival mahogany, painted and parcel-gilt tabernacle Fourth quarter 19th century Decorated with scrolling vines and monogrammed 'IHS' to the front with a drop down hinged door,

A Victorian Gothic Revival mahogany, painted and parcel-gilt tabernacle Fourth quarter 19th century

£200

A carved and polychrome decorated figure of a warrior Italian, late 17th / early 18th century: A carved and polychrome decorated figure of a warrior Italian, late 17th / early 18th century The youthful warrior dressed in classical Roman-style armour with a tunic and a flowing cape above an

A carved and polychrome decorated figure of a warrior Italian, late 17th / early 18th century

£500

A large carved, gilt and polychrome decorated figure of Saint George Italian, early 16th century: A large carved, gilt and polychrome decorated figure of Saint George Italian, early 16th century The figure in armour, wearing a cape whilst standing on the dragon, with his left foot being held by

A large carved, gilt and polychrome decorated figure of Saint George Italian, early 16th century

£1,500

Two Spanish carved parcel-gilt and polychrome painted reliquary busts of Virgin Martyrs 17th cen...: Two Spanish carved parcel-gilt and polychrome painted reliquary busts of Virgin Martyrs 17th century The pair inscribed 'V.M.D. LAS OZE MIL' to the plinth bases, together with another of a female

Two Spanish carved parcel-gilt and polychrome painted reliquary busts of Virgin Martyrs 17th cen...

£500

A pair of carved walnut figural terms, together with a German painted and carved wood figural g...: A pair of carved walnut figural terms, together with a German painted and carved wood figural group of Saint John and the infant John the Baptist The terms probably 18th century, the group of Saint

A pair of carved walnut figural terms, together with a German painted and carved wood figural g...

£200

Henry Ryland, RI (British, 1856-1924) The Virgin and the young Christ: Henry Ryland, RI (British, 1856-1924) The Virgin and the young Christ signed 'H.Ryland' (lower left) and dated '1888' (lower right) pen, ink and wash over traces of pencil 120 x 52.5cm (47 3/16 x 20

Henry Ryland, RI (British, 1856-1924) The Virgin and the young Christ

£1,500

John Frederick Lewis, RA, POWS (British, 1804-1876) Study of a monk leaning on a chair: John Frederick Lewis, RA, POWS (British, 1804-1876) Study of a monk leaning on a chair signed 'J F. Lewis' (lower right) watercolour, over traces of pencil 32.5 x 24.5cm (12 3/4 x 9

John Frederick Lewis, RA, POWS (British, 1804-1876) Study of a monk leaning on a chair

£400

Thomas Matthews Rooke (British, 1842-1942) Madonna and Child: Thomas Matthews Rooke (British, 1842-1942) Madonna and Child signed 'T.M.Rooke' (lower right) watercolour over traces of pencil 21.8 x 29.2cm (8 9/16 x 11 1/2in). Footnotes: Provenance Anon. sale,

Thomas Matthews Rooke (British, 1842-1942) Madonna and Child

£260

John Frederick Lewis, RA, POWS (British, 1804-1876) A Spanish lady wearing mantilla: John Frederick Lewis, RA, POWS (British, 1804-1876) A Spanish lady wearing mantilla watercolour and black chalk, heightened with white 24.5 x 17cm (9 5/8 x 6 11/16in). Footnotes: Provenance The

John Frederick Lewis, RA, POWS (British, 1804-1876) A Spanish lady wearing mantilla

£1,000

Sir William Blake Richmond, RA (British, 1842-1921) Adoration of the Magi: Sir William Blake Richmond, RA (British, 1842-1921) Adoration of the Magi pencil 13.2 x 13cm (5 3/16 x 5 1/8in). Footnotes: Provenance With Julian Hartnoll, London. With Sarah Colegrave Fine Art,

Sir William Blake Richmond, RA (British, 1842-1921) Adoration of the Magi

£300

Sir Herbert James Gunn, RA, RP (British, 1893-1964) Reclining nude: Sir Herbert James Gunn, RA, RP (British, 1893-1964) Reclining nude signed 'HJamesGunn' (lower right) red chalk 45.4 x 35cm (17 7/8 x 13 3/4in). Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams, London, 8 March 2023,

Sir Herbert James Gunn, RA, RP (British, 1893-1964) Reclining nude

£500

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