25th Jun, 2025 11:00
British School (Late 18th century)
Portrait of a Young Gentleman, wearing a beige coat and grey wig
miniature, in a yellow metal frame (surface tested as 18ct gold)
framed 3.5 x 3 cm
Ivory Certification Reference: 3NLZB8BB
another of a more elderly gentleman in a brown coat and grey wig, miniature, in a later yellow metal frame (surface tested as 14ct gold), 4 x 3 cm (frame 5.2 x 4.5 cm)
Ivory Certification Reference: H85HCE8Q
and a further of a gentleman in a blue coat and white wig, miniature, in a hardwood frame, 3.5 x 3 cm (frame 8.5 x 7.5 cm)
Ivory Certification Reference: M63T6R4E
Please note Dawsons have applied for de minimis exemption licenses for the ivory in this lot.
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 £520
Condition Report
Young gentleman: rubbing to paint surface, most noticeably to upper right edge, but also to left edge. A surface scratch to the lower right edge. Surface dirt. An area of discolouration to jacket, left shoulder.
Elderly gentleman: scattered spots of surface dirt and a few scattered spots of mould.
Blue coat: a few spots of surface dirt.
Under glass and unexamined out of frame.
British School (Late 18th century)
Portrait of a Young Gentleman, wearing a beige coat and grey wig
miniature, in a yellow metal frame (surface tested as 18ct gold)
framed 3.5 x 3 cm
Ivory Certification Reference: 3NLZB8BB
another of a more elderly gentleman in a brown coat and grey wig, miniature, in a later yellow metal frame (surface tested as 14ct gold), 4 x 3 cm (frame 5.2 x 4.5 cm)
Ivory Certification Reference: H85HCE8Q
and a further of a gentleman in a blue coat and white wig, miniature, in a hardwood frame, 3.5 x 3 cm (frame 8.5 x 7.5 cm)
Ivory Certification Reference: M63T6R4E
Please note Dawsons have applied for de minimis exemption licenses for the ivory in this lot.
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.
