This is a very well-painted miniature depicting a courtly scene of a nobleman and his companion on a pleasure boat, with three female attendants. Although Mughal in style, I am not 100% convinced that the painting is indeed of the period. For that reason, I am listing it as decorative only and have priced it accordingly. Inscriptions frame the painting, which appears to be taken from a manuscript. The painted area is roughly 4" X 8" and is in excellent condition...
A very nicely done naive watercolor of a gentleman, housed in its original embossed brass frame. The painting has had no restoration and has no tears or losses. sight size is 2 1/4" by 1 3/4", and the framed size is 3 3/4" by 3 1/8".
A nicely done miniature portrait, on natural organic material, of an attractive young woman. The sitter is wearing a white dress, a black necklace and earrings, and an upswept hairdo. The painting is housed in its blue velvet travel case, with a glass cover.
Condition is excellent, with no problems. The sight size is 2" by 1 1/2", and the closed case size is 3" by 2 1/2".
19c Miniature Portrait Painting; Young Girl in Pink Dress, Blue Top & White Scarf, Artist Signed Illegibly. Size of portrait is 3.75" x 3".
Framed & Matted Under Glass in a Pierced Gilt Carved Frame, 9.25" x 8.5". Good Condition.
A portrait miniature, on natural wafer, of a young woman with a mien that might be described as a remembrance of things past. The sitter is wearing a mauve gown, a white fichu, and a tortoiseshell comb in her hair.
The painting is in a 4 1/2" by 4 1/2" ebonized wood frame with a bronze liner, with a sight size diameter of 2 1/4". Both the frame and the painting are in excellent condition.
Description: Miniature Painting of a charming and pretty lady, in a beautiful blue dress, fashionable hair style of 19th century era, decorated
with pearl string and feathers. The painting is signed by the artist, N. Stieler, on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/4" in height
and 2 5/8" wide, in very good condition and surrounded by machine turned oval frame set in a fancy rectangular 5"H X 4 3/8"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!
Description: Absolutely stunning miniature painting of a charming and extremely pretty lady in magnificent and colorful dress. The painting is signed by the
artist and his close attention to facial expression and detail is amazing and he has rendered Louis XV style perfectly .Size: The portrait is 2" in height
and 1 1/2" wide, in very good condition and surrounded by machine turned oval frame set in a fancy rectangular 5 1/8"H X 3 1/2"W gilt frame with open work
top and easel-back...
Description: Wonderful miniature painting of a charming and pretty lady, in an elegant blue and dress, sitting and slightly looking to her left, wearing
a beautiful hat decorated with pearls and jewels. The painting comes with the artist's initials, P.Z on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/8" in height
and 2 1/4" wide, in very good condition, set in a fine gilt rectangular 5 1/8"H X 4 1/4"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!
Introduction: One of the reasons Raphael's Madonna and Child paintings were so influential was that there were so many of them. They numbered in the dozens with many
more copies done by later artists. Beyond that though, Raphael's Madonnas are admired for the quiet elegance each has in common while nevertheless
allowing us to glimpse the intimate, even playful joy shared by both mother and child. Examples of this can be seen in his Alba Madonna and the Madonna
of the Chair...
Description: Wonderful miniature painting of a charming and pretty lady, in a beautiful blue and red dress, sitting with her left hand under chin. The
painting comes with the artist's initials, K.A. on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/8" in height
and 2 1/4" wide, in very good condition, set in a fine gilt rectangular 5 1/8"H X 4 1/4"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!
19th c Portrait Painting of French Military Man in Uniform with Medals & Sash. Artist Signed: M. Marret. In a Wooden Frame of the Period.
Size: The portrait diameter is 2.5 inches and length of frame is 4.75 inches.
A nicely painted portrait of a fashionably dressed attractive young woman, done in watercolor on natural wafer. The painting and the ebonized wood frame are in fine condition. Sight size is 2 7/8" by 2 3/8", with a frame size of 5 1/4" by 4 1/2".
A nicely painted miniature portrait of a blue-eyed older woman with a strong yet kindly bearing...
A charming c1820 Austro-Hungarian portrait miniature of Crescence Gräfin von Seilern und Aspangan, an attractive young woman with blue eyes and a high style mass of dark brown curls. Wearing a white gown and fichu, pearl earrings and a thin gold chain necklace, she is posed against a multi-colored sky above green foliage and rolling gray hills in the background. Presented in a period ebonized frame.
The painting, on natural wafer, is in excellent condition, with no issues...
A stunning miniature portrait painting, watercolor on natural organic material, of a beautiful young girl with hazel eyes. The artist has painted the sitter with a background of clouds against a blue sky, often thought to denote that the piece was done as a mourning keepsake.
The condition of the painting is excellent, with no chips, cracks, bowing, or restoration. This little gem is housed in its original cast bronze brooch, with a mother-of-pearl backing...
A fine mid 19th century watercolor on organic wafer of a good looking young man. The sitter, with blue eyes and brown hair, is wearing a black coat and tie with a white shirt.
This painting is in its original A.P. Critchlow thermoplastic velvet lined case, an item which, in and of itself, is often sought after by collectors. Note that this case was produced even before a patent was granted.
Condition of the painting is excellent, with no issues whatsoever...
A nicely painted waist length portrait, done on organic material, of an attractive woman with dark brown eyes and hair. The sitter, posed in front of a reddish-brown drape, is wearing a black gown with a lace collar cinched with a brooch matching her earrings. A gold chain with two pendants completes her outfit. Presented in a later gilt frame.
The painting is in excellent condition with no issues. The sight size is 2 1/2" by 2" and the framed size is 5 1/2" by 4 1/2".
EXCEPTIONAL 19TH C. MINIATURE WATERCOLOR AND OIL PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN: Oval 3" x 2 1/2", no visible signature, encased in period wooden frame with
convex glass, small wear to the right corner of painting, frame 4 7/8" x 4 1/4".