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Antique Gold Miniature Portrait of a Lady Stick Pin
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Antique Gold Miniature Portrait of a Lady Stick Pin

19th century
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Description

A rare 19th century stick pin (or scarf pin/lapel pin/tie pin/cravat pin) featuring a tiny handpainted portrait of a lady in Regency dress with flowers in her hair. The glazed portrait appears to have been painted on card, with some handwriting in pencil on the reverse.

The pin terminal tests as high-carat gold, while the pin itself is gold coloured metal with a central twist to help keep it securely in place.

Size: the pin is 6.4cm long. The oval terminal measures approx 1.6 x 1.4cm.

Weight: 2.4g.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
1.4cm (0.55")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated this Antique Gold Portrait Stick Pin to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1052233
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Description
A rare 19th century stick pin (or scarf pin/lapel pin/tie pin/cravat pin) featuring a tiny handpainted portrait of a lady in Regency dress with flowers in her hair.
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The glazed portrait appears to have been painted on card, with some handwriting in pencil on the reverse.
Corvidae Antique
fig 1. An antique gold stick pin featuring an oval miniature portrait painting of a lady in a blue dress with dark curls.
fig 1. Antique Gold Miniature Portrait of a Lady Stick Pin

The pin terminal tests as high-carat gold, while the pin itself is gold coloured metal with a central twist to help keep it securely in place.

Size: the pin is 6.4cm long. The oval terminal measures approx 1.6 x 1.4cm.

Weight: 2.4g.

FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING!

Please note antique boxes pictured are not included unless specified, your item will come in a new box.

Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
1.4cm (0.55")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Antique Gold Portrait Stick Pin to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1052233
Corvidae Antique
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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

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Archive I An antique gold stick pin featuring an oval miniature portrait painting of a lady in a blue dress with dark curls.

Antique Gold Miniature Portrait of a Lady Stick Pin

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An antique gold stick pin featuring an oval miniature portrait painting of a lady in a blue dress with dark curls.
Antique Gold Miniature Portrait of a Lady Stick Pin
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An antique gold stick pin featuring an oval miniature portrait painting of a lady in a blue dress with dark curls.
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FAQs

A miniature portrait stick pin is a piece of eighteenth or nineteenth-century personal jewellery designed to secure a cravat, tie, or lapel. These items feature small, detailed hand-painted portraits set beneath protective glass or crystal within a precious metal setting.

Miniature portraits were typically executed using watercolour or enamel pigments on substrates such as ivory, vellum, or paper. The frames and twisted pin shafts were commonly rendered in gold, silver, or pinchbeck, protected by a fitted clear glass bevel.

Authentic period examples display fine hand-painted detail visible under magnification, era-appropriate hairstyles and attire, and hand-finished metalwork. The gold shaft frequently incorporates a twisted section designed to prevent the pin from sliding out of fabric.

An antique portrait stick pin can be worn on a modern suit lapel, fastened through a silk scarf, or placed in a framed collectors display box alongside other period items. It serves as a historic accent for formal tailored clothing.

Store the pin in a dry, dark environment to protect the watercolour pigments from moisture and UV fading. Clean the metal shaft with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, ensuring no liquids contact the portrait setting or glass seal.
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