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Portrait Miniature of Gent, Lord Dundonald, 1789

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 386298 (stock# MNO979)

Portrait Miniature of Gent, Lord Dundonald, 1789
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Georgian portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a gentleman in military dress, identified as Lord Dundonald circa 1789. The gent wears a blue military jacket with gold epaulettes and buttons, and a white waistcoat and jabot. Set in a lacquered wood frame with a gilt metal mount. Good condition; one tiny nick to the background at one cheek; frame a bit bowed, the cornucopia and ring loose (with adjacent crack); some where to mount. Sight size 2 1/4” by 1 3/4”.


Portrait Miniature Cut Silhouettes of a Boy and a Girl

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR   item# 386293 (stock# MSA05)

Portrait Miniature Cut Silhouettes of a Boy and a Girl
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$795 

Fine and fabulous Georgian portrait miniature cut silhouettes of a boy and a girl, facing each other, bronzed and highlighted and laid on card. The detail is fantastic, from her frilly and beribboned bonnet to his ruffled collar and gold buttons. Super bird’s eye maple veneer frame. All in very good condition: some staining to paper background, some nicks to frame and staining to paper backing. Measures 7 1/2” by 6”; sight size is 4 7/8” by 3 1/8”.


Portrait Miniature of Young Girl w/ Cherries

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1900   item# 386284 (stock# MB68c)

Portrait Miniature of Young Girl w/ Cherries
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Late 19th century Continental School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a young girl picking cherries. She wears a white dress and blue apron, from which the cherries spill. She's even slung then over her ears like earrings! Set into an engraved gilt metal mount, which would probably have been set into a frame or box. Good condition: there’s a little light mold and a few tiny spots of dirt. Measures 3’ by 2”; sight size is 1 1/2” by 1”.


English School Portrait Miniature of Sweet Lady, 1770

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 386282 (stock# MB68a)

English School Portrait Miniature of Sweet Lady, 1770
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$595 

An English School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a sweet lady, circa 1770. She wears a blue dress and white fichu with a rose at her corsage, and a matching blue and white bonnet and blue ribbon choker. Set into a fishskin traveling case. Good condition: there’s a small area of water damage to the far right side and a tiny chip to the glass at the top. Measures 1 1/2” by 1 3/8”.


Portrait Miniature of Lady in Beautiful Case, 18th C

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 386280 (stock# MB68a)

Portrait Miniature of Lady in Beautiful Case, 18th C
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$595 

A late 18th century English School portrait miniature in watercolor on card of a lady with a white scarf wound artfully through her powdered hair. She wears a white dress; her cheeks are rosy. Set into a beautiful composition traveling case decorated on both sides with a vase of flowers. The whole is in very good condition. Measures 2” by 1 7/8”.


Portrait Miniature of Lady, in Box, w/ Hair Memorial

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1900   item# 386271 (stock# MB176)

Portrait Miniature of Lady, in Box, w/ Hair Memorial
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$1095 

Anglo-Indian School Portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a lady, circa 1840. This is an extraordinary piece: it’s a portrait miniature and a memorial miniature, housed in a parquetry box. The miniature is wonderful: a lady, seated, wears a black dress with a white lace collar, a black ribbon choker, and a charming white lace cap bedecked with flowers. The detail is super, especially the jewelry – she wears a two-strand gold necklace with a sapphire and diamond heart pendant, and a lon ...click for details


English School Portrait Miniature of Gent, c 1760

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 386268 (stock# MCH780)

English School Portrait Miniature of Gent, c 1760
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English School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a gentleman, circa 1760. He wears a bright blue coat over a blue waistcoat and white shirt, his powdered hair en queue. Set in turned wood frame. The likeness is nicely done; face is slightly bluish; coat has been repainted; minor crack to frame. Loose paper reverse. Measures 2” by 1 5/8”; sight size is 1 3/8” by 1 1/8”.


Portrait Miniature on Vellum by James Ferguson

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 386262 (stock# MDG714 )

Portrait Miniature on Vellum by James Ferguson
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Portrait miniature in ink on vellum of a lady, by James Ferguson, circa 1750. The lady is identified on the reverse as “my mother” and “Mrs. Morris.” She wears a white cap and black figured shawl. Set in a turned wood frame. Excellent condition. 3 3/8” by 2 7/8; sight size is 2 1/2” by 1 7/8”.


Portrait Miniature of Gent by Jeremiah Meyer

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 386261 (stock# MB29)

Portrait Miniature of Gent by Jeremiah Meyer
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Wonderful portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a gentleman, by Jeremiah Meyer, R.A. (Anglo-German, 1735-1789). The gentleman’s hair is powdered, curled and worn en queue. He wears a powder blue coat, a white waistcoat with gold embroidered border, a lace frilled shirt and a white stock. One of the finest miniaturists of the 18th century, Meyer was born in Germany to an artistic family and moved to England when he was fourteen. Was a student of Zinke; later became miniaturist to the Q ...click for details


Charming English Portrait Miniature of Lady, 1820

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR   item# 386254 (stock# MB313a)

Charming English Portrait Miniature of Lady, 1820
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$695 

Charming English Provincial School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a young woman, circa 1820. She wears a lace cap, a white gown and a black floral shawl and sits against a dark sky background. The painting is in good condition, with some dirt at the edges and two spots of water damage at two and three o’clock. Set in a red leather traveling case, which is a complete mess: split in half, glass loose, lining shattered. Measures 3 3/4” by 3”.

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