25th Jun, 2025 11:00
British School (Late 17th /Early 18th century)
Portrait of a Gentleman with blue robe, white cravat and tall wig
miniature on card or paper, in a later gilt metal and yellow metal brooch frame (surface tested as 18ct gold)
framed 4.5 x 3.5 cm
and another of a gentleman in armour with white cravat and brown wig, miniature on card or paper, in a later yellow metal pendant, framed 3.5 x 3.1 cm
Portrait Miniatures from the Collection of the Late Alina Cooper
Alina Cooper was a passionate collector of portrait miniatures and frequent bidder in the London salerooms during the 1980s and 90s. Her collection includes fine works by John Bogle, George Engleheart, Philip Jean, Gervase Jarvis Spencer and Christian Friedrich Zincke.
Sold for £750
Condition Report
Blue robe: appears dirty and would benefit from a clean. Rubbing to framing edges. A few spots of mould. Glass slipping.
Armour: Some oxidisation visible to face on close inspection. Some scattered foxing. A few spots of mould visible in background lower right.
Under glass an unexamined out of frame.
British School (Late 17th /Early 18th century)
Portrait of a Gentleman with blue robe, white cravat and tall wig
miniature on card or paper, in a later gilt metal and yellow metal brooch frame (surface tested as 18ct gold)
framed 4.5 x 3.5 cm
and another of a gentleman in armour with white cravat and brown wig, miniature on card or paper, in a later yellow metal pendant, framed 3.5 x 3.1 cm
Portrait Miniatures from the Collection of the Late Alina Cooper
Alina Cooper was a passionate collector of portrait miniatures and frequent bidder in the London salerooms during the 1980s and 90s. Her collection includes fine works by John Bogle, George Engleheart, Philip Jean, Gervase Jarvis Spencer and Christian Friedrich Zincke.
