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Three-quarter length seated, in a pink coat and waistcoat, with a pageboy

Completed Auction

The Contents of Monreith House - A Historical Seat of Clan Maxwell Part I

Bonhams

Date

2026-07-08

Location

Edinburgh

Category

fine art or collectable

Lots

148

Featured Work

Three-quarter length seated, in a pink coat and waistcoat, with a pageboy

Robert Harvie (Scottish, d.1781) Portrait of Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Bt. of Monreith

Lot: 26

Estimate: GBP 3,000 – 5,000

Selected Works from the Sale

Three-quarter length, before a landscape

After George Romney 19th Century Portrait of Jane Maxwell, Duchess of Gordon (c.1749-1812), with her son, the Marquess of Huntly

Three-quarter length, before a landscape

Estimate GBP 700 – 1,000

Lot 42

Full length, wearing a three-quarter coat

Leslie Matthew Ward (SPY) (British, 1851-1922) Portrait of the Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Bt. of Monreith, KT, PC, JP, DL, FRS, FSA Scot, FRGS

Full length, wearing a three-quarter coat

Estimate GBP 700 – 1,000

Lot 119

A Game Book for 1896-1909, inscribed Aymer Maxwell, c.1890s-1930s

MONREITH GAME BOOKS - FOR SIR AYMER MAXWELL, 8th BT. OF MONREITH

A Game Book for 1896-1909, inscribed Aymer Maxwell, c.1890s-1930s

Estimate GBP 500 – 1,000

Lot 83

Three-quarter length, in uniform

Sholto Johnstone Douglas (Scottish, 1871-1958) Portrait of the Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Bt. of Monreith, KT, PC, JP, DL, FRS, FSA Scot, FRGS

Three-quarter length, in uniform

Estimate GBP 2,000 – 3,000

Lot 116

Three-quarter length, in uniform, in a landscape, an encampment beyond

James Faed (British, 1821-1911) Portrait of the Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Bt. of Monreith, KT, PC, JP, DL, FRS, FSA Scot, FRGS

Three-quarter length, in uniform, in a landscape, an encampment beyond

Estimate GBP 800 – 1,200

Lot 115

Portrait of Sir Aymer Maxwell, 8th Bt. of Monreith (1911-1987), wearing military uniform, half length

Colin Colahan

Portrait of Sir Aymer Maxwell, 8th Bt. of Monreith (1911-1987), wearing military uniform, half length

Estimate GBP 600 – 800

Lot 129

Bust length, in a dark coat and yellow waistcoat

Follower of Sir Henry Raeburn RA (Stockbridge 1756-1823 Edinburgh) Portrait of a gentleman, said to be John Shaw Stewart of Ardgown

Bust length, in a dark coat and yellow waistcoat

Estimate GBP 600 – 800

Lot 24

AND LATER Six various Game Books, (6)

MONREITH GAME BOOKS - FOR WILLIAM MAXWELL, 6th BT. OF MONREITH

AND LATER Six various Game Books, (6)

Estimate GBP 300 – 500

Lot 78

Seated half length, in uniform, holding a sword

Sir Oswald Birley (British, 1880-1952) Portrait of the Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Bt. of Monreith, KT, PC, JP, DL, FRS, FSA Scot, FRGS

Seated half length, in uniform, holding a sword

Estimate GBP 2,000 – 3,000

Lot 117

Wearing military uniform

Maud Earl (British, 1864-1943) A portrait of Sir Aymer Maxwell, 8th Bt. of Monreith

Wearing military uniform

Estimate GBP 500 – 700

Lot 130

Half length, in naval uniform

Martin Cregan (Irish, 1788-1870) Portrait of Sir Murray Maxwell, CB, FRS

Half length, in naval uniform

Estimate GBP 1,200 – 1,800

Lot 76

Half length, in the Caledonian Hunt scarlet coat with green collars

After Sir Henry Raeburn RA (Stockbridge 1756-1823 Edinburgh) Portrait of Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, 5th Bt. of Ardgowan

Half length, in the Caledonian Hunt scarlet coat with green collars

Estimate GBP 1,200 – 1,800

Lot 22

Half length, in a pink dress and fur stole

Follower of Allan Ramsay (Edinburgh 1713-1784 Dover) Portrait of Magdalene Blair, Lady Maxwell of Monreith

Half length, in a pink dress and fur stole

Estimate GBP 600 – 800

Lot 27

Full length, in Spanish clothing, in a coastal landscape

Attributed to Henry Wyndham Phillips (British, 1820-1868) Portrait of Eustace Maxwell

Full length, in Spanish clothing, in a coastal landscape

Estimate GBP 500 – 700

Lot 77

A gilt embossed folio scrap album, 40 x 52cm overall

MAXWELL FAMILY - SIR WILLIAM MAXWELL, 6th BT. OF MONREITH

A gilt embossed folio scrap album, 40 x 52cm overall

Estimate GBP 700 – 1,000

Lot 81

Half length, in armour, within a painted oval

Attributed to William Aikman (Forfar 1682-1731 London) Portrait of Sir Alexander Maxwell, 2nd Bt. of Monreith

Half length, in armour, within a painted oval

Estimate GBP 2,000 – 3,000

Lot 2

5th Bt. of Greenock and Blackhall and later Ardgowan, married 1833 Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, 6th Bt, three-quarter length seated, in a black dress and striped shawl in 19th century gilt composition frame

British School (19th Century) Portrait of Helenora, Lady Maxwell (d.1876), daughter of Sir Michael Shaw Stewart

5th Bt. of Greenock and Blackhall and later Ardgowan, married 1833 Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, 6th Bt, three-quarter length seated, in a black dress and striped shawl in 19th century gilt composition frame

Estimate GBP 400 – 600

Lot 23

Mid-19th century

An Italian Carrara marble bust of a gentleman in Classical dress by Carlo Chelli

Mid-19th century

Estimate GBP 1,000 – 1,500

Lot 14

Three-quarter length, in armour, holding a baton

After Gerrit van Honthorst 18th Century Portrait of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose

Three-quarter length, in armour, holding a baton

Estimate GBP 2,000 – 3,000

Lot 4

Daughter of Sir William Maxwell of Springkell, 3rd Bt., half length in a black dress

S Blackburn, after Sir Henry Raeburn RA (Stockbridge 1756-1823 Edinburgh) Portrait of Catherine, Lady Shaw Stewart of Ardgowan

Daughter of Sir William Maxwell of Springkell, 3rd Bt., half length in a black dress

Estimate GBP 600 – 800

Lot 21

A pair of Portoro marble columns Italian, second quarter 19th century

A pair of Portoro marble columns Italian, second quarter 19th century

Estimate GBP 2,000 – 3,000

Lot 18

An Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders levee sporran 19th century

An Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders levee sporran 19th century

Estimate GBP 600 – 800

Lot 7

After George Willison mid-19th Century Portrait of Catherine Maxwell, later Mrs Fordyce of Ayton, three-quarter length seated, in a white dress

After George Willison mid-19th Century Portrait of Catherine Maxwell, later Mrs Fordyce of Ayton, three-quarter length seated, in a white dress

Estimate GBP 700 – 1,000

Lot 30

A set of seven Regency mahogany dining chairs Early 19th century

A set of seven Regency mahogany dining chairs Early 19th century

Estimate GBP 800 – 1,200

Lot 32

An Officer's silver-mounted dirk of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders By Thomas Kerr Ebbutt, Edinburgh silver hallmarks for 1932

An Officer's silver-mounted dirk of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders By Thomas Kerr Ebbutt, Edinburgh silver hallmarks for 1932

Estimate GBP 800 – 1,200

Lot 9

A Victorian teak and brass bound secretaire campaign chest Second-half 19th century, made by Army and Navy

A Victorian teak and brass bound secretaire campaign chest Second-half 19th century, made by Army and Navy

Estimate GBP 1,000 – 1,500

Lot 65

The Myrton Castle Suite: A George III carved giltwood suite to include a pair of sofas and a pair of armchairs In the manner of John Linnell (1729–1796)

The Myrton Castle Suite: A George III carved giltwood suite to include a pair of sofas and a pair of armchairs In the manner of John Linnell (1729–1796)

Estimate GBP 8,000 – 12,000

Lot 11

English School (17th century) Portrait of a young boy, said to be James, Duke of York, three-quarter length, in a red coat with lace collar

English School (17th century) Portrait of a young boy, said to be James, Duke of York, three-quarter length, in a red coat with lace collar

Estimate GBP 800 – 1,200

Lot 5

A Grand Tour Carrara marble bust of the young Emperor Augustus Italian, early 19th century

A Grand Tour Carrara marble bust of the young Emperor Augustus Italian, early 19th century

Estimate GBP 1,500 – 2,500

Lot 19

Follower of Willem Wissing (Amsterdam 1656-1687 Burghley) Portrait of Queen Mary of Modena, bust length, in a green and white dress, within a painted oval

Follower of Willem Wissing (Amsterdam 1656-1687 Burghley) Portrait of Queen Mary of Modena, bust length, in a green and white dress, within a painted oval

Estimate GBP 800 – 1,200

Lot 3