Charles (1759) Robertson Sold at Auction Prices

Robertson Charles

Portrait einer Dame in weissem Kleid Ausführung um 1780. Rahmen Gold 585 mit Haararbeit. Monogramm. Im- und Export unterliegen der Int. Konvention CITES. Sammlung Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher; Christie's, London, 13 October 1981, lot 60 Gerahmt Ausrufdatum: 31.05.2024 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 11:15

Robertson Charles

Portrait einer Dame in weissem Kleid und mit weissem Hut Ausführung um 1785. Rahmen Gold 585. Verso mit Haararbeit und Monogramm "JJ" Im- und Export unterliegen der Int. Konvention CITES. Sammlung Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher; Sotheby's, London, 4 December 1985, lot 225 Gerahmt Ausrufdatum: 31.05.2024 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 11:15

Robertson Charles

Portrait eines Knaben mit blauem Mantel Ausführung ca. 1790/1795. Rahmen Gold 585. Im- und Export unterliegen der Int. Konvention CITES. Sammlung Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher; Christie's, London, 28 October 1980, lot 157 Gerahmt Ausrufdatum: 31.05.2024 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 11:14

ROBERTSON Charles I (1759-1821)

ROBERTSON Charles I (1759-1821) " Portrait de la Marquise de Bedford" Miniature ovale sur ivoire signée et datée de 1787, encadrement en velour noir et bague dorée. Dimensions : 9 cm x 7,5 cm

ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature  of an unknown Gentleman wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat with jeweled stock pin and tied cravat Watercolour on ivory Gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal a minute seed pea

ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature  of an unknown Gentleman wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat with jeweled stock pin and tied cravat Watercolour on ivory Gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal a minute seed pearl monogram DD on crescent shaped blue enamel surrounded with further seed pearls, locks of hair tied with seed pearls and gold wire on opalescent glass Oval, 65mm (2 3/4in) high Exhibited: Comerford Collection at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, 2009  Literature: The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures, (privately published, Dublin, 2009) pp 8, 32 (# 107)

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait Miniature of Walter Robertson, brother of the artist, wearing a brown coat, white waistcoat and tied stock powered hair en queue  Watercolour on ivory  Gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal woven

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait Miniature of Walter Robertson, brother of the artist, wearing a brown coat, white waistcoat and tied stock powered hair en queue  Watercolour on ivory  Gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal woven blonde hair  Oval, 45 mm (2 in) high Exhibited: Comerford Collection at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, 2009  Literature: Paul Caffrey, John Comerford and the Portrait Miniature in Ireland c 1620-1850, Kilkenny Archaeological Society, 1999, p. 27, Number 38, illustrated in colour p. 35; The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures, (privately published, Dublin, 2009) pp 8, 34 (# 122) Walter studied at the Dublin Society School of Figure Drawing which he entered in 1765. He established himself as a miniaturist in Dublin between 1768-1784 and was in London between 1784 and 1792. As a friend of the American painter Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) he visited America in 1793. Stuart and Robertson took sittings together for patrons eager for a full-scale oil portrait, from Stuart, and a matching miniature from Robertson. The following year he was commissioned to paint a miniature of George Washington which was engraved several times. In 1795 he went to India where he died in 1802.  There is a slightly larger miniature of Walter by Charles in the National Gallery of Ireland.

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature Major, Later Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Erskine Knight of Pittodrie, Aberdeenshire, after the portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn. Wearing uniform of the 21st Royal North British Fusiliers, circa 1784-8

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature Major, Later Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Erskine Knight of Pittodrie, Aberdeenshire, after the portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn. Wearing uniform of the 21st Royal North British Fusiliers, circa 1784-89.  Watercolour on ivory Gold frame, the reverse with gold monogram JB on blue glass, surmounted with pearls in star formation, within plaited hair border Oval, 70 mm (3 in) high Exhibited: Comerford Collection at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, 2009  Literature: Paul Caffrey, John Comerford and the Portrait Miniature in Ireland c 1620-1850, Kilkenny Archaeological Society, 1999, p. 27, Number 39, illustrated in colour p. 36; The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures, (privately published, Dublin, 2009) pp 8, 33 (# 117) Henry Erskine Knight was a Major in the 21st Royal North British Fusiliers from 31 December 1784 until 4 May 1789, when he became Lt. Colonel in the 27th Inniskilling Regiment of Foot.  The 21st were a lowland Scottish regiment.  We are grateful to Christopher Bryant for his assistance in identifying the sitter in this lot.

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature of an unknown Gentleman wearing gold trimmed dark grey coat, and white waistcoat and stock, his powdered hair en queue Watercolour on ivory  Gold bracelet clasp frame, with bright cut border  Ov

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature of an unknown Gentleman wearing gold trimmed dark grey coat, and white waistcoat and stock, his powdered hair en queue Watercolour on ivory  Gold bracelet clasp frame, with bright cut border  Oval, 38 mm (1 1/2 in) high  Exhibited: Comerford Collection at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, 2009  Literature: Paul Caffrey, John Comerford and the Portrait Miniature in Ireland c 1620-1850, Kilkenny Archaeological Society, 1999, p. 28, Number 40, illustrated in colour p. 34; The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures, (privately published, Dublin, 2009) pp 8, 34 (# 120) Charles Robertson was born in Dublin and came from a distinguished family of jewellers and miniaturists. He spent most of his career there, apart from a long period in London between 1785-1792 and a shorter stay in 1806.

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature of a Lady, circa 1800 in white dress, her brown hair braided at the front and tied up in a bun at the back, painted  Watercolour on ivory Gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal brown pla

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature of a Lady, circa 1800 in white dress, her brown hair braided at the front and tied up in a bun at the back, painted  Watercolour on ivory Gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal brown plaited hair  Oval, 62 mm (2 1/2 in) high  Exhibited: Comerford Collection at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, 2009  Literature: The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures, (privately published, Dublin, 2009) pp 7, 26 (# 76) As young as nine Robertson exhibited "Designs in Hair" at the Society of Artists in Dublin. By 1775 he was showing miniatures. His brother Walter was also a miniature painter. Between 1785 and 1792 he was in London where he exhibited at the Royal Academy.

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature of a young Gentleman, circa 1800 wearing a dark blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat with red trim, tied with cravat  Watercolour on ivory Gold mounted silver-metal frame set with paste

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature of a young Gentleman, circa 1800 wearing a dark blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat with red trim, tied with cravat  Watercolour on ivory Gold mounted silver-metal frame set with paste border Oval, 60mm (2 1/2in) high  Provenance: S. H. V. Hickson; Sotheby's, London, 10th November 1969, lot 69 (£270 to Rappolt); Rappolt Collection, Christie's, London, 14th October 1998 Exhibited: Comerford Collection at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, 2009  Literature: The Comerford Collection: Portrait Miniatures, (privately published, Dublin, 2009) pp 9, 37 (# 138) Robertson was a contributor of miniatures and flower pieces to the Dublin Exhibition in 1800, 1801 and 1802, and miniatures and small portraits in watercolour from 1811 to 1821. He visited London in 1806 and exhibited two miniatures in the Academy, his address being given in the catalogue as "Charles Robertson from Dublin, 93 New Bond Street". He is considered to be one of the leading miniaturists of his time in Ireland

Charles Robertson (Irish, 1760-1821)

Charles Robertson (Irish, 1760-1821) PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN, BUST LENGTH, IN A BLUE COAT Miniature on ivory Oval, 7 x 5.6cm, in a gold frame, the blue glass back inset with plaited hair and with 'WFC' monogram in seed pearls Provenance: Sotheby's, 13 December 1976, lot 68.

ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH circa 1760--1821)

ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH circa 1760-1821) A fine double sided portrait miniature depicting an Officer and a Lady. He wearing scarlet uniform with blue facings, gold epaulettes and gold lace, white frilled chemise and black stock, his hair powdered. She wearing white dress with pearl brooches at her shoulder and corsage, a white turban with pearl strand in her natural hair.  Watercolour on ivory Gilt metal frame  Oval, 60mm high

CHARLES ROBERTSON (BRITISH 1760-1821)

CHARLES ROBERTSON (BRITISH 1760-1821) Portrait miniature of a Gentleman in a blue coat with white stock Watercolour on ivory Gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal a gold monogram R L on plaited light brown hair Oval, 65mm high

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1760-1821)

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1760-1821) Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing a white décolleté dress, her dark hair curled and upswept, cloud and sky background watercolour on ivory gold frame, the reverse with blue glass border surrounding a central glazed aperture to reveal locks of hair tied with gold wire and seed pearls oval, 67mm high

CHARLES ROBERTSON (BRITISH c.1760-1821) A fine pair of portrait miniatures of a husband and wife, circa 1800, he in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and stock; she in white dress her brown hair upswept and plaited Watercolour on ivory In matching gold frames Oval, 58mm high, a pair (2) Subject to CITES

CHARLES ROBERTSON (BRITISH c.1760-1821) A fine pair of portrait miniatures of a husband and wife, circa 1800, he in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and stock; she in white dress her brown hair upswept and plaited Watercolour on ivory In matching gold frames Oval, 58mm high, a pair (2) Subject to CITES

CHARLES ROBERTSON (1760-1821). Portrait miniature of a Gentleman in a blue coat with white stock, watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal a gold monogram R L on plaited light brown hair, oval, 65mm high

CHARLES ROBERTSON (1760-1821). Portrait miniature of a Gentleman in a blue coat with white stock, watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal a gold monogram R L on plaited light brown hair, oval, 65mm high

Circle of Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821)

A Lady, wearing white dress with frilled trim, her hair partially upswept. Gold-mounted on a circular and lacquered tortoiseshell box; together with a further miniature portraying a Lady, wearing blue dress and white fichu, her powdered hair partially upswept, gold-mounted on a circular ivory box. Oval, 46mm (1 13/16in) and 50mm (1 15/16in) high respectively (2)

Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821)

An Infantry Officer, wearing scarlet coat with white facings and gold epaulette, white frilled chemise and black stock, his hair powdered and tied with a black ribbon bow. Gold frame with border of plaited hair to the obverse, the reverse with border of blue glass surrounding gold-mounted aperture, glazed to reveal seed pearl monogram, HKE, on vertical strands of hair. Oval, 61mm (2 3/8in) high Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 24 October 1977, lot 140.

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1759-1821)

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1759-1821) Sophia Stert, in white dress with white bandeau in her powdered hair worn loose; Windor Castle in the distance on ivory oval, 2½ in. (64 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with glazed and silk reverse

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1759-1821)

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1759-1821) Sophia Stert, in white dress with white bandeau in her powdered hair worn loose; Windor Castle in the distance on ivory oval, 2½ in. (64 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with glazed and silk reverse

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, C. 1760 - 1821)

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, C. 1760 - 1821) A gentleman called Stephen, 2nd Earl of Mountcashell (1770-1822), in brown coat, white waistcoat and cravat signed on the reverse 'Chaυs. Robertson 95 new Bond St London Gυs 12:' on ivory oval, 3 in. (76 mm.) high gilt-metal frame with glazed reverse revealing signature and inscription inscribed in pen on the backing card below the artist's signature 'Stephen 2υnυd Earl of Mount-Cashell. Born 1770. died. 1822. He mar. his cous. The [...] Margaret [...]'

Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821) A Gentleman, wearing brown coat, white waistcoat, stock and cravat, his powdered wig worn en queue

A Gentleman, wearing brown coat, white waistcoat, stock and cravat, his powdered wig worn en queue. Gold frame, the reverse with aperture, glazed to reveal seed pearl monogram JW on vertically laid strands of hair. Oval, 44mm (1 3/4in) high Provenance: Sotheby's, 4 November 1942

Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821) A Lady, wearing white dress and a white bandeau in her natural hair

A Lady, wearing white dress and a white bandeau in her natural hair. Gold mount. Oval, 49mm (1 15/16in) high

Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821) A Gentleman, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, frilled chemise, stock and cravat, his powdered hair tied with a thin black ribbon bow

A Gentleman, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, frilled chemise, stock and cravat, his powdered hair tied with a thin black ribbon bow. Gilt-mounted on the lid of a gold lined and mounted circular tortoiseshell box. Oval, 56mm (2 3/16in) high

Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821) Mary Frances Townley Balfour (1770-1820), wearing white dress with frilled collar, sky blue bandeau in her powdered hair

Mary Frances Townley Balfour (1770-1820), wearing white dress with frilled collar, sky blue bandeau in her powdered hair. Gold fausse-montre frame, the reverse with blue glass border surrounding gilt-mounted aperture, glazed to reveal plaited hair. Oval, 57mm (2 1/4in) high

Charles Robertson (c.1760-1821)

Charles Robertson (c.1760-1821)

Circle of Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821) A Lady, wearing turquoise dress with frilled white fichu and blue ribbon waistband, her curled hair dressed with turquoise bandeau

A Lady, wearing turquoise dress with frilled white fichu and blue ribbon waistband, her curled hair dressed with turquoise bandeau. Gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hair. Oval, 67mm (2 5/8in) high

Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821) A Gentleman, wearing blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat, frilled white chemise and red solitaire, his hair powdered

A Gentleman, wearing blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat, frilled white chemise and red solitaire, his hair powdered. Gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal gold monogram JH on plaited hair. Oval, 63mm (2 1/2in) high Provenance: Sotheby's, 4 July 1983, lot 144 Purchased in 1986 Exhibited: Exhibited: Portrait Miniatures from the Merchiston Collection, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 23 September – 11 December 2005, no.39 Literature: Stephen Lloyd, Exhibition Catalogue, 2005, p.67

Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821) A Lady, wearing white dress with frilled trim and wide-brimmed bonnet held with a wide ribbon tied beneath her chin, her hair powdered and curled

A Lady, wearing white dress with frilled trim and wide-brimmed bonnet held with a wide ribbon tied beneath her chin, her hair powdered and curled. Gold frame. Oval, 58mm (2 5/16in) high

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1759-1821)

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1759-1821) Mrs Ann Henry, in white dress with frilled collar, black choker, white scarf in her powdered hair falling in loose curls over her left shoulder; sky background on ivory oval, 2 3/16 in. (55 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse with gold paillons of stars on plaited hair ground

Attributed to Charles Robertson (Irish, circa 1760-1821) A Gentleman, wearing violet coat, the collar bordered with gold, over white waistcoat and tied white stock

A Gentleman, wearing violet coat, the collar bordered with gold, over white waistcoat and tied white stock. Gold bracelet clasp mount with bright-cut border (converted to a pendant on a gold chain). Oval, 46mm (1 13/16in) high

A lady, in white dress, wearing a white bandeau in her long powdered curling hair, worn loosely over her shoulders

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, 1759-1821) A lady, in white dress, wearing a white bandeau in her long powdered curling hair, worn loosely over her shoulders on ivory oval, 1¾ in. (45 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount

Charles Robertson(Dublin 1759/1760-1821) At

Charles Robertson(Dublin 1759/1760-1821) At Prayer, Watercolour and Mixed Media on Paper, 43,2 x 30.5 cm, Passepartout, framed, (Hu)

A pair of miniatures of a young lady and a gentleman; she, in white dress, rope of pearls and falling gauze veil in her long upswept hair falling over her left shoulder and he, in red coat with green collar, gold-bordered cream-coloured

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, C. 1760-1821) A pair of miniatures of a young lady and a gentleman; she, in white dress, rope of pearls and falling gauze veil in her long upswept hair falling over her left shoulder and he, in red coat with green collar, gold-bordered cream-coloured waistcoat and lace cravat, powdered wig en queue ; together with a young lady in turquoise dress, turquoise bandeau in her long upswept and curled hair falling to her shoulders; together with a young gentleman in green coat and waistcoat, white stock and lace cravat, powdered wig en queue (by Richard Crosse, circa 1780) ovals, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.), 1 7/16 in. (36 mm.), 1¼ in. (31 mm.), 1 7/16 in. (37 mm.) high, respectively, gilt-metal frames (4)

CHARLES ROBERTSON (IRISH, C.1760-1821)

John Trant, in blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat and knotted cravat, fair hair and sideburns A paper label on the reverse reads 'John Trant of Dover Captain 10 t h Hussars Uncle of M r s Neil Edmonstone' oval, 2 13/16 in. (71 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse with plaited hair

Charles Robertson (Irish, c.1760-1821)

A Cleric, wearing black robes, white bands and powdered hair worn en queue gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hair Oval, 63mm. (2 1/2ins.) high

Charles Robertson (Irish, c.1760-1821)

An Officer, wearing scarlet coat with yellow facings and gold epaulettes, white waistcoat, frilled white cravat and black stock, his hair powdered gold frame with blue glass reverse Oval, 62mm. (2 3/8ins.) high

Charles Robertson (Dublin 1760 - Dublin 1821)

Sarah Anne (née Child), Countess of Westmorland, wearing white dress and matching bandeau in her long powdered hair, curled and falling over her left shoulder gilt-mounted rectangular papier-mâché frame set with a Earl's coronet Oval, 60mm. (2 3/8ins.) high Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire; Sotheby's, 5 October 1999, lot 471

Charles Robertson (Irish, c.1760-1821)

A Field Officer, of a regiment of Irish Volunteers, his scarlet coat with silver epaulettes, his silver belt plate engraved with with a crowned harp gold frame, the reverse with gold mounted aperture to reveal plaited hair within blue glass border Oval, 71mm. (2 3/4ins.) high

Charles Robertson (Irish, c.1760-1821)

A Lady, wearing white dress and plaited bandeau in her curling dark hair gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hair border around gold monogram RJ on gold mounted blue glass Oval, 67mm. (2 5/8ins.) high

Charles Robertson (Irish, c.1760-1821)

A Lady of the Cooper family, wearing white dress and matching bandeau in her curling brown hair gold frame, the reverse with brooch clasp attachment and engraved scrolling foliate motif around central monogram RDAC Oval, 50mm. (2ins.) high

Charles Robertson (Irish, c.1760-1821)

A Lady, with blue eyes, wearing white dress, her curling auburn hair falling over her shoulders gold frame, the reverse with aperture to reveal white, gold and sage-green verre églomisé border around plaited hair Oval, 62mm. (2 7/16ins.) high

Charles Robertson (Irish, c.1760-1821) A Gentleman, wearing black coat, waistcoat and tied white stock gold frame with blue glass reverse oval, 70mm. (2 3/4in.) high

CHARLES ROBERTSON (C. 1760-1821)

A young lady, facing right in blue-bordered white dress with blue sash, lace-bordered white underdress, her sleeves adorned with pearls, pearls in her long brown curling hair oval, 2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) high, gold frame, the bright-cut reverse with central glazed panel with seed pearl initials AB on plaited hair ground within blue enamel border.

Charles Robertson (Irish, c.1760-1821) A Lady, wearing white dress with high, frilled collar, pearl

armbands and pearl decoration on her bodice, blue stomacher, pearl band in her curled dark auburn hair gold frame, the obverse with blue enamel border decorated with white spots, the reverse with central aperture with engraved border, glazed to reveal brown hair oval, 61mm. (2 3/8in.) high.

CHARLES ROBERTSON (c. 1760-1821)

A young lady, facing right in lace-bordered white dress with high standing lace collar, blue sash, blue pendant at corsage suspended from a string of large pearls around her neck, pearls in her long curling brown hair oval, 2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame, the reverse with initials JB in seed pearls on hair ground within blue glass border.