Lot 300 , A group of six miniature portraits relating to the Adye Family,
A group of six miniature portraits relating to the Adye Family, comprising:
English School (19th century)
on ivory
Head and shoulders portrait of Major James Pattison Adye R.A. (1783-1831)
oval
8cm x 6.2cm
gilt metal frame
English School (19th century)
on ivory
Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified young gentleman wearing a blue coat and a white stock
arched rectangular
9.25cm x 6.2cm
gilt metal frame
Attributed to Richard Crosse (1742-1810)
on ivory
Head and shoulders portrait of an officer, probably Major Stephen Payne Adye R.A. (1743-1794)
oval
4cm x 3cm
and companion piece, probably Elizabeth Adye (nee Hitchcock)
English School (18th century)
on ivory
Head and shoulders portrait of a Royal Artillery officer, probably Major Stephen Payne Adye
oval
3.5cm x 3cm
and companion piece
all mounted in oval gilt composition frame
Estimate £800-1,200
Note: Major James Pattison Adye R.A. was the son of Major Stephen Payne Adye R.A. and the father of General Sir John Miller Adye G.C.B., R.A. (1819-1900)
Provenance: Adye family by descent
Miniature at 12 o'clock - perhaps a little rubbing between 3 and 4 in the background and some insect dirt but otherwise looks to be in good order
Central miniature a little faded with some undulation of the ivory showing, perhaps some discolouration above his head, insect dirt looks to be on the glass not the work itself.
3 o'clock - again some insect dirt and possibly two tiny scuffs or scratches to the right side but otherwise good
5 o'clock - possibly somewhat faded with a slight curve to the ivory, some dirt on the glass otherwise good.
7 o'clock - very faded with much of the original details now lost
9 o'clock - looks to be some scuffing or loss to the red of the jacket and further small losses near 6 o'clock but overall good.
All housed in an oval giltwood and gesso frame which is now cracking around the edges, we have not removed them from this frame, please see our additional photographs.
Lower left portrait miniature is faded. Central arched miniature, the ivory leaf is warped. Gilt frame is split and the brown leather faded.
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Sold for £2,200