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Antique Portrait Miniature

18th century
Sold 10 April 2025 · The Ark Stores
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Description

A Georgian portrait miniature

John Lugg 1821

Watercolour

Some damage to the edges of the period frame

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1130135
Description
A Georgian portrait miniature

John Lugg 1821

Watercolour

Some damage to the edges of the period frame

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature to the Georgian era.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1130135
The Ark Stores
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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Archive I An antique portrait miniature featuring a profile painting of a man in period attire, encased in a black rectangular frame with a brass oval bezel and a decorative hanging ring. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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The Ark Stores
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Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom
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An antique portrait miniature featuring a profile painting of a man in period attire, encased in a black rectangular frame with a brass oval bezel and a decorative hanging ring.
Antique Portrait Miniature
Ref: SA1130135
An antique portrait miniature featuring a profile painting of a man in period attire, encased in a black rectangular frame with a brass oval bezel and a decorative hanging ring.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Brass, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Oval brass bezel, Decorative hanging ring, Black lacquer frame
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 0.5 cm (0 in)

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An antique portrait miniature is a small-scale painting, usually executed on ivory, vellum, or paper, which gained immense popularity during the 16th to 19th centuries as portable mementoes of loved ones.

Traditional materials include watercolours on ivory, card, or vellum, housed within protective frames made of wood, brass, papier-mache, or tortoiseshell, often featuring convex glass.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-rendered brushwork visible under magnification, period-appropriate framing materials, aged paper or substrate discolouration, and historical fastening methods on the reverse.

These small artworks excel when grouped together in a gallery wall arrangement or hung in narrow wall spaces, adding historical depth and intimate scale to contemporary spaces.

Preserve miniatures by keeping them away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of delicate watercolours and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to protect the sensitive substrates and framing elements.
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