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French 19th Century Portrait Miniature
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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French 19th Century Portrait Miniature

19th century
Description

Here we have a beautiful quality 19th century French portrait miniature depicting a young aristocratic woman dressed in fine clothing, bejewlled and with roses in her locks of dark hair, oil on ivory and presented in an oval gilt metal frame.

Ivory exemption certificate number: J1954JYB

Size: 10 x 8cm

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this French Portrait Miniature Painting to the 1880s.

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SA1135091
Dealers Internal Reference
7937
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Here we have a beautiful quality 19th century French portrait miniature depicting a young aristocratic woman dressed in fine clothing, bejewlled and with roses in her locks of dark hair, oil on ivory and presented in an oval gilt metal frame.

Ivory exemption certificate number: J1954JYB

Size: 10 x 8cm

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this French Portrait Miniature Painting to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1135091
Dealers Internal Ref
7937
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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An oval 19th-century French portrait miniature depicting a woman in a blue lace gown enclosed in a beaded gilt metal frame.
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Archive I An oval 19th-century French portrait miniature depicting a woman in a blue lace gown enclosed in a beaded gilt metal frame.

French 19th Century Portrait Miniature

Archive II An oval 19th-century French portrait miniature depicting a woman in a blue lace gown enclosed in a beaded gilt metal frame. View II
Archive III An oval 19th-century French portrait miniature depicting a woman in a blue lace gown enclosed in a beaded gilt metal frame. View III
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/terrierantiques
Verified Since Nov 2021
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Location: 26 Market Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6AA, United Kingdom
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An oval 19th-century French portrait miniature depicting a woman in a blue lace gown enclosed in a beaded gilt metal frame.
French 19th Century Portrait Miniature
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An oval 19th-century French portrait miniature depicting a woman in a blue lace gown enclosed in a beaded gilt metal frame.
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A portrait miniature is a small, detailed painting typically executed on ivory, vellum, card, or copper, created as a personal keepsake or memento. Emerging in the 16th century and peaking in popularity through the 18th and 19th centuries, these works allowed individuals to carry portable likenesses of loved ones prior to the advent of photography.

During the 19th century, portrait miniatures were predominantly painted using watercolour or gouache applied thinly to thin sheets of ivory or card. These delicate paintings were placed beneath protective convex glass panels and encased within gilt bronze, brass, or wooden frames equipped with hanging rings.

Authentic 19th-century portrait miniatures display fine, visible brushwork under magnification and period-appropriate fashion details, such as hairstyles and attire typical of the era. Examining the casing reveals hand-cut glass, natural oxidation on metal backings, and historical mounting methods rather than modern adhesive or printed pixels.

Portrait miniatures add historical depth when incorporated into gallery walls alongside larger artworks or displayed on small brass easels within bookshelves. Hanging them in narrow architectural spaces, such as between windows or above smaller side tables, highlights their delicate scale.

Keep portrait miniatures away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking of the support material or fading of watercolours. Clean the external glass framing gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without liquid cleaners, which could seep inside and ruin the paintwork.
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