Fine Georgian Portrait Miniature w/Hair Work

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #196009
JEZ07

Fine Georgian English portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory, depicting a beautiful woman in a white robe – with one breast exposed! The woman’s auburn ringlets are cropped short, and there’s one curl right in the middle of her forehead. The reverse is equally wonderful: a large auburn curl is gathered with gold wire and band of pearls and laid on opalescent glass; laid on the curl is a wafer of blue glass with the initial “M” set in and surrounded by delicate of pearls. Next to the initia... Click for details

Watercolor & Needlework Portrait of Lady 1800

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1800: item #193409
TC365b

An unusual and fine watercolor and needlework portrait, circa 1800, worked in colored silks with painted details on an ivory silk ground, depicting a lady in ermine-trimmed robes, leaning on a tomb in a wooded landscape. Dress and tomb are stitched; her features and the background are painted. Measures 12 ½” by 11” in a verre eglomise mount. Needlework is in excellent condition; some losses to frame.

Touching Mourning Miniature Portrait of Child, 1801

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #177210
MC18a

Beautiful and touching mourning portrait miniature of a young child (probably a boy) floating wrapped in a cloud, signed and dated “Elisth More 1801.” The child has such pale skin contrasted with his lovely black hair. His long-lashed eyes are shut; one hand is raised over his head and points to heaven. The circular portrait is set in a square burrwood frame, measuring 4 7/8”; sight size is just under 2 1/2” in diameter.

Super 18th C Portrait Miniature of Gent

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1800: item #177166
MSQ01

Very fine British portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a gentleman, circa 1790. The imposing gent wears a blue coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat, and tied white cravat with a garnet or ruby stickpin. He is posed rather grandly in a chair, by a column. Wonderful condition; bit of dust toward bottom; a bit loose in frame (right edge visible). Measures 8 ¼” by 7 ¼”; sight size is 4 ¼” by 3 ¼”.

Early 19th C Silhouette of Ann Wilson

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #177160
MB624d

Early 19th century pen and ink silhouette portrait inscribed “Ann Wilson, died August 20th, 1840, Buried Ilford.” Ann wears a fichu and a very ornate bonnet – the detail is wonderful! Cut-out and highlighted silhouette is laid on a white ground and mounted in a turned wood frame. Good condition; some dust and foxing, and an odd red spot on the brim of her bonnet! Frame measures 5 5/8” in diameter; sight size is 3 ¾”.

Early 19th C Portrait Silhouette of Child

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #177158
MB624c

Early 19th century silhouette portrait of a young child (probably a boy), mounted in a rectangular papier mache frame. Good condition; silhouette is smaller than frame; some foxing and one water spot. Frame measures 5” by 4 ¼”; sight size is 5” by 2 3/8”.

19th C Continental Portrait Miniature of Lady

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1900: item #177151
MB271a

Unusual 19th century Continental School miniature portrait in profile of a lady, in watercolor on ivory. She wears a large white bonnet with blue bows, and a purple dress. Set in a gilt metal frame. Good condition: a few scratches and flakes to dress. Measures 3 3/8".

Portrait Miniature of Gent, Modest School

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1800: item #177147
MB276

Nice Modest School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a gentleman, circa 1770. The gentleman wears a lovely lavender coat, a white stock and a lace cravat. He is set in a gilt metal frame with a pierced scrolling border; the reverse features a glazed compartment with plaited hair, and a brooch clasp. Good condition. Measures 1 3/8" by 1 1/8".

Portrait Miniature of Lady by James Reily

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1800: item #177145
MB92

Portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a lady, by Irish artist James Reily (fl.1750-1788). The lady wears a grey dress with a white lace collar; her accessories features a lavender sash, a brooch (possible an aquamarine) and a strand of pearls at her corsage, a bright blue cloak, and a matching blue ribbon in her hair. The portrait is signed and dated on the obverse: “IR/ 1761”. Set in gilt mount with twisted border, the reverse with a brooch clasp. Condition is good: there’s a little di... Click for details

Superb Portrait Miniature Lady by A Robertson

Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #177140
MA01

Superb portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a lovely lady, by Scottish artist Andrew Robertson, ca 1825. Set in a gilt metal pendant case with patterned mat; 1 3/8". Andrew Robertson (1777-1845) was brother to miniaturist Archibald Robertson, and miniature painter to the Duke of Sussex. His patrons also included George IV and colleagues such as Benjamin West and Sir Thomas Lawrence and John Trumbull. Excellent condition; one small missing flake of paint or chip to edge at 11 o'clock. Mea... Click for details