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  • Jacob Spornberg (1768-c.1840): Two Miniature Child Portraits; and a Silhouette Portrait of Mrs. Irwin
    Aug. 05, 2016

    Jacob Spornberg (1768-c.1840): Two Miniature Child Portraits; and a Silhouette Portrait of Mrs. Irwin

    Est: $200 - $300

    Jacob Spornberg (1768-c.1840): Two Miniature Child Portraits; and a Silhouette Portrait of Mrs. Irwin The two in pencil and watercolor on brown ground, inscribed on backs (now sealed) 'J. Spornberg fecit inventor of Etruscan Profiles ... Bath', Mrs. Irwin in ink and watercolor. 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. and 7 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. Provenance: Child Portraits: Phillips, London, November 10, 1999, Lot 26; Mrs. Irwin: Christie's Collection, November 9, 1995, Lot 34 (part). Property from the Estate of Paula Peyraud

    STAIR
  • Two English Etruscan Reverse Portraits on Concave Glass
    Aug. 05, 2016

    Two English Etruscan Reverse Portraits on Concave Glass

    Est: $200 - $300

    Two English Etruscan Reverse Portraits on Concave Glass Attributed to Jacob Spornberg (1768-c.1840): Gentleman, portrait in red on black background, 1773; together with Attributed to Charles Rosenberg: Lady, silhouette on red ground; and English School: Silhouette of a Gentleman, with gilt highlights and a 'G. Cryer' trade label; and Gentleman, cut paper on card. 4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. to 5 x 4 1/4 in. (frame). Provenance: Gentleman: Sotheby's, New York, July 17, 1984, Lot 51 (part); Lady: Christie's, London, May 23, 1982, Lot 209; Silhouette of a Gentleman: Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., London, July 30, 1979. Property from the Estate of Paula Peyraud

    STAIR
  • Jacob Spornberg (c.1768 - 1845) oval portrait
    Sep. 28, 2011

    Jacob Spornberg (c.1768 - 1845) oval portrait

    Est: £120 - £150

    Jacob Spornberg (c.1768 - 1845) oval portrait miniature - study in sepia of a female bust, on blue background, in oval mahogany frame, 5.2cm x 4.2cm

    Reeman Dansie
  • Jacob Spornberg (1768-c.1840): Silhouette Portrait
    May. 08, 2010

    Jacob Spornberg (1768-c.1840): Silhouette Portrait

    Est: - £900

    Jacob Spornberg (1768-c.1840): Silhouette Portrait of Streemer Thomas, the father of Bishop Thomas of Winchester, and his wife, Mrs Streemer Thomas, in red on black, oval, 9cm, with inscriptions M Spornbergh Invenit Bath and W Spornberg Fecit Bath 1792, in original gilt embossed brass gadroon edged frames Jacob Spornberg is noted for newly invented Etruscan profiles" executed on glass. Subjects were painted against a red background with a black surround on the underside of convex glass. He was Finnish by birth having been born in Bjarna the third son of Isak and Elizabeth Spornberg. After working in Stockholm he first came to England in 1785 and stayed in Bath. The Swedish Authorities only allowed him to stay a year but in 1790 he returned to Bath and settled. He married at St Marylebone Church London in 1795 a widow named Rebecca Baguley nee Hindmarsh who was about thirteen years older than her husband. In 1840 some time after his wife's death Spornberg emigrated to America and it is thought that he died in Indiana.

    Tennants
  • Jacob Spornberg of Bath (1768-1840) Two views of George Wise's Tunbridge Ware Manufactory, 1807, w/c on card
    Mar. 25, 2010

    Jacob Spornberg of Bath (1768-1840) Two views of George Wise's Tunbridge Ware Manufactory, 1807, w/c on card

    Est: £400 - £600

    Jacob Spornberg of Bath (1768-1840) watercolour on card A view of George Wise's Tunbridge Ware Manufactory and Bridge, Tonbridge, 1807, inscribed in George Wise Senior's hand verso, 'Spornberg, 5 Bond St, Bath', 'Wise's Manufactory & Bridge, Tonbridge 1807' and 'Pt by Mr Spornberg, Bath' - and companion piece each 4in x 5.5in approx

    Gorringes
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