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Early 19th Century Georgian Miniature
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Early 19th Century Georgian Miniature

18th century
Sold 15 March 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An interesting early 19th century naive miniature on ivory, registered under the ivory act registration number MRPY24WE in an unusual metal frame ribbon decoration to the top and the back is mother of pearl.

One tiny area of damage left hand corner.

Diameter of frame 8.5 cm

Height 10.5 cm

Painting 4 x 4 cm

PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE THE UK.

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Painted Miniature Portrait to the Georgian era.

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An interesting early 19th century naive miniature on ivory, registered under the ivory act registration number MRPY24WE in an unusual metal frame ribbon decoration to the top and the back is mother of pearl.

One tiny area of damage left hand corner.

Diameter of frame 8.5 cm

Height 10.5 cm

Painting 4 x 4 cm

PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE THE UK.

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Painted Miniature Portrait to the Georgian era.

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SA1106545
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A round miniature painting depicting a figure in a landscape, encased within an ornate cast brass frame with a ribbon suspension loop. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A round miniature painting depicting a figure in a landscape, encased within an ornate cast brass frame with a ribbon suspension loop. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 19th Century Georgian Miniature

Archive II A round miniature painting depicting a figure in a landscape, encased within an ornate cast brass frame with a ribbon suspension loop. View II
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A round miniature painting depicting a figure in a landscape, encased within an ornate cast brass frame with a ribbon suspension loop.
Early 19th century Georgian miniature
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A round miniature painting depicting a figure in a landscape, encased within an ornate cast brass frame with a ribbon suspension loop.
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  • ObjectMiniature Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Paint
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCast brass frame, Ribbon hanger, Hand-painted scene, Ebonised border

A Georgian miniature portrait is a small-scale painting, typically produced during the Georgian era, often featuring delicate hand-painted depictions of people, landscapes, or allegorical scenes encased in protective frames.

These pieces were typically painted on ivory, vellum, card, or copper using watercolour or gouache, and were housed in frames made from brass, bronze, wood, or precious metals with glass covers.

Authentication involves examining the pigments, brushwork quality under magnification, the composition of the backing materials, and the manufacturing techniques of the metal frame and glass.

They are often displayed in gallery walls alongside other small artworks, placed on mantelpieces, or hung on narrow wall spaces where their intricate detail can be appreciated up close.

Miniatures should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading of delicate watercolours and pigments, and maintained in stable indoor humidity conditions to protect the backing materials.
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