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Sale: LDEC07Date: Dec 4 2007 10:00
Location: Lewes North Street
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Fine Art, Antiques & Collectables - Sale LDEC07 - Lot 2026
Lot 2026
Thomas Watling (1762-c.1814) Australian
unframed oil on ivory
Miniature of John White Esq, Surgeon General of New South Wales
signed and dated N.S.Wales 1792
2 x 1.5in. and a tassie type plaque of Nelson.
Estimate £3,000-5,000
Not framed, slight curvature to the ivory and speckled with dirt and a small rubbed area to the left of his buttons, otherwise good condition. The Nelson plaque also in good condition.
Name of sitter and rank delicately painted onto a piece of paper which is attached to the back of the miniature.
Provenance; local general dealer purchased it amongst other items from a family who were emigrating to Australia. They sold him a number of ''old colonial'' and ''old money'' items but nothing related to this item.
Sold for £90,000
Thomas Watling (1762-c.1814) Australian
unframed oil on ivory
Miniature of John White Esq, Surgeon General of New South Wales
signed and dated N.S.Wales 1792
2 x 1.5in. and a tassie type plaque of Nelson.
Estimate £3,000-5,000
Not framed, slight curvature to the ivory and speckled with dirt and a small rubbed area to the left of his buttons, otherwise good condition. The Nelson plaque also in good condition.
Name of sitter and rank delicately painted onto a piece of paper which is attached to the back of the miniature.
Provenance; local general dealer purchased it amongst other items from a family who were emigrating to Australia. They sold him a number of ''old colonial'' and ''old money'' items but nothing related to this item.
Sold for £90,000