Mrs. Anne Mee (British, circa 1770-1851)A portrait miniature of the Honourable Eleanor Eden, Countess of Buckinghamshire, wearing a black dress over her frilled white chemise, her hair upswept over a coral bead necklace.
watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount, engraved, Hon Eleanor Eden Countess of Buckinghamshire.
Oval, 76mm (3in) highFootnotesEleanor Eden, Countess of Buckinghamshire (1777-1851) was the eldest child of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland. It was rumoured that, as a young woman, she was to be engaged to William Pitt the Younger, however letters between Pitt and her father in 1797 saw Pitt quash any rumours. Two years later, she married Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire.
Anne Mee (1765-1851) was a well-respected miniaturist who began her tuition under George Romney from the age of twelve. She exhibited occasionally at the Royal Academy and received royal and aristocratic patronage.
The items within this lot containing ivory have been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.FNXEAWJRRead MoreAdditional informationAuction informationBuyers' ObligationsALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.Buyers' Premium and ChargesFor all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows: Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.Payment NoticesFor payment information please refer to the sale catalog.Shipping NoticesFor information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.Lot SymbolsФItem contains or is made of ivoryThis lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.YCITESSubject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Related DepartmentsFurniture (English & European)Private & Iconic Collections and House SalesOld Master Paintings19th Century & Orientalist PaintingsSilverSculpture and Works of ArtAuction ViewingsLondon, Knightsbridge25 June 2023, 11:00 - 15:00 BST26 June 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 BST27 June 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 BSTConditions of SaleView Conditions of Sale
Mrs. Anne Mee (British, circa 1770-1851)A portrait miniature of the Honourable Eleanor Eden, Countess of Buckinghamshire, wearing a black dress over her frilled white chemise, her hair upswept over a coral bead necklace.
watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount, engraved, Hon Eleanor Eden Countess of Buckinghamshire.
Oval, 76mm (3in) highFootnotesEleanor Eden, Countess of Buckinghamshire (1777-1851) was the eldest child of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland. It was rumoured that, as a young woman, she was to be engaged to William Pitt the Younger, however letters between Pitt and her father in 1797 saw Pitt quash any rumours. Two years later, she married Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire.
Anne Mee (1765-1851) was a well-respected miniaturist who began her tuition under George Romney from the age of twelve. She exhibited occasionally at the Royal Academy and received royal and aristocratic patronage.
The items within this lot containing ivory have been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.FNXEAWJRRead MoreAdditional informationAuction informationBuyers' ObligationsALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.Buyers' Premium and ChargesFor all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows: Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.Payment NoticesFor payment information please refer to the sale catalog.Shipping NoticesFor information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.Lot SymbolsФItem contains or is made of ivoryThis lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.YCITESSubject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Related DepartmentsFurniture (English & European)Private & Iconic Collections and House SalesOld Master Paintings19th Century & Orientalist PaintingsSilverSculpture and Works of ArtAuction ViewingsLondon, Knightsbridge25 June 2023, 11:00 - 15:00 BST26 June 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 BST27 June 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 BSTConditions of SaleView Conditions of Sale
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