Georgian Portrait Miniature Pendant 18th Century

Name: Miniature Portrait of a Georgian Lady, 1770s
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1004377
Price: 480 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectPortrait Miniatures
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialGold, Watercolour, Glass
ColourGold, Blue
MotifsOval bezel frame, Top suspension loop, Period hair styling, Scoop neckline
SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 3 cm (1 in)

This Georgian portrait miniature depicts an 18th century lady with piercing blue eyes, rosy cheeks, and a dimpled chin, wearing a décolleté blue dress edged with a white and gold trim. Her hair is upswept and padded, threaded with a white and gold patterned cloth and secured with a small ornament on the side. The artwork is set within an oval gold bezel frame featuring a top suspension loop and a protective glass cover. Visible details include delicate hand-painted facial features, textured hair strands, and subtle fabric folds. The piece measures 4 cm high and 3 cm wide. Portrait miniatures of this period are traditionally displayed as small keepsakes or worn as pendants, and today they work well styled in a private study, displayed on a small easel on a mantelpiece, or integrated into a curated gallery wall in a living room.

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A Georgian portrait miniature is a small-scale, highly detailed painting executed during the 18th or early 19th century, typically created as an intimate personal token of affection or memory.

These miniatures were commonly painted using watercolour or gouache on thin sheets of vellum or ivory, then sealed beneath glass within gold, pinchbeck, or silver frames.

Authentic period pieces display period-accurate clothing and hairstyles, stippled or cross-hatched paint application under magnification, and original hand-forged or cast metal mounts.

Portrait miniatures can be displayed within glass cabinetry, grouped together on a gallery wall, or incorporated into fine antique jewellery collections as wearable pendant art.

Store and display the item away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fading of the watercolour pigments or warping of the organic substrate.

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Miniature Portrait of a Georgian Lady, 1770s