CHATSWORTH SUMMER FINE ART SALE 18th & 19th June 2025

22 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 230. Miniatures: A very good small oval French miniature “Gentleman in a fine blue jacket and coat wearing Continental decoration,” in original compressed frame; a small oval miniature “Early Georgian Gentleman with large wig, and red oat,” gilt and black frame; a later small miniature with “Young elegant Lady with pearls in hair,” indistinctly framed, in white frame; and a pair of small oval gilt miniature frames, with engraved portraits of young ladies, with ptd. label. As a lot. (5) €200 - €300 231. Miniature: An attractive painted oval miniature of ‘Marie Antonette,’ with notes on reverse, in fine gilt metal frame; and a similar miniature oval ‘Elegant Young Woman with elaborate hair do, and low cut lace dress, in unusual pierced gilt metal frame. (2) €200 - €300 232. Early 19th Century Continental School Miniature: “Madonna in blue Cloak, and in deep Contemplation,” oval panel, approx. 9cms x 7cms (3½” x 2¾”) in fine Florentine frame. (1) €130 - €180 233. Attributed to Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford (1818-1891) Miniatures: “Head and Shoulders of an Angelic Figure,” pastel and watercolour, approx. 14cms x 11cms (5½” x 4¼”) oval, in ebony frame; together with two miniature portraits of Miss Lindley and Madame du Bary, in matching gilt mounted frames; also two miniature photograph portrait Mourning Prints depicting “Caroline Frances Hotchkis - aged 12,” also a twin depicting both “Margaret Annie and Isobel Hotchkis (aged 3 years and 5 months & 1 year and 9 months) in matching gilt frames. (5) €200 - €300 235. A 19th Century oval miniature of an old Bearded Gentleman, wearing a red cape with white cross; an oval miniature of ‘Comtesse de Lanbale,’ and an oval miniature of ‘A Young Child with white lace Bonnet,’ in ebonized frame. (3) €100 - €150 236. Early 20th Century Miniature Portrait, depicting ‘Young Boy with arms folded,’ and its companion, ‘Similar Boy in Polo Neck,’ 8cms h x 6cms w (3½’’ x 2 1/5’’), and an oval ‘Portrait of a Lady.’ (3) €80 - €120 237. A 19th Century circular hand painted bird decorated Pill Box, with hinged top, approx. 7cms, a set of three green Wedgwood circular miniature panels with classical scenes in matching ebonised frames, each approx. 7cms; a circular papier mache Pill Box decorated with figures (some damage), approx. 8cms diameter; an unusual Continental porcelain hand painted green ground Perfume Bottle of low proportions decorated with flowers, approx. 10cms (4”). (3) €120 - €180 238. Phyllis Arnold, Irish Contemporary A double sided Silhouette Miniature in circular gilt metal frame, depicting Richard Brinsley Sheridan and the Duchess of Devonshire (Georgina Spencer) approx. 3.5 cms diameter, Signed with initials. (1) €200 - €300 239. A fine quality Victorian gold and enamel Mourning Brooch, with raised oval center decorated with pearls and single diamond of floral design, the border with inset leaf decoration, the reverse with plaited hair inset and inscribed ‘Robert Chaffey, only child of Robt. & Mary Chaffey, died at Rugby, 23rd March 1843, aged 16 years’; also a Victorian enamel and pinch-back Brooch with central landscape panel; an early oval classical design Wedgewood Brooch; and a circular gold floral design Brooch, as a lot. (4) €350 - €420 240. John Church Dempsey, British (1802-1877) “Profile of a Gentleman,” silhouette, set in an ornate gold Brooch, the reverse set with decorative hair, approx. 6.5cms (2½”). (1) €300 - €400 241. 18th Century School Silhouette: A rare 18th Century large hollow cut side Profile of a Georgian Gentleman, c. 1765, approx. 38cms x 28cms (15” x 11”), in rosewood frame. (1) €300 - €400 243. An attractive 20th Century Tibetan painted Thangka, the panel decorated with green deity figure and other deity in each corner, Signed on reverse, inside a later decorative silk border, approx. 122cms x 86cms (48” x 34”). (1) €300 - €400 241 232 242. Richard Crosse, British (1742-1810) “Mrs. Charlotte Archer,” miniature watercolour, oval in gilt frame. (1) €400 - €600 238 240