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Pair on Early 19th Century Watercolour Miniatures - On Paper
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Pair on Early 19th Century Watercolour Miniatures - On Paper

19th century
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An attractive decorative pair of early 19th century watercolour miniatures painted on paper, original frames.

Lovely details on the young ladies dress. Condition as per age and photographs shown.

Painting of young gentleman 6.5 x 8.5

Painting of young lady 6 x 7.5 cm

I have not removed the pictures from their frames.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Regency Portrait Miniatures Pair to the Regency era.

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An attractive decorative pair of early 19th century watercolour miniatures painted on paper, original frames.

Lovely details on the young ladies dress. Condition as per age and photographs shown.

Painting of young gentleman 6.5 x 8.5

Painting of young lady 6 x 7.5 cm

I have not removed the pictures from their frames.

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Regency Portrait Miniatures Pair to the Regency era.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A pair of early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman, mounted in oval brass bezels set within rectangular black ebonised frames with top hanging loops.
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Archive I A pair of early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman, mounted in oval brass bezels set within rectangular black ebonised frames with top hanging loops.

Pair on early 19th century watercolour miniatures - on paper

Archive II A pair of early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman, mounted in oval brass bezels set within rectangular black ebonised frames with top hanging loops. View II
Archive III A pair of early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman, mounted in oval brass bezels set within rectangular black ebonised frames with top hanging loops. View III
Archive IV A pair of early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman, mounted in oval brass bezels set within rectangular black ebonised frames with top hanging loops. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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A pair of early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman, mounted in oval brass bezels set within rectangular black ebonised frames with top hanging loops.
Pair on early 19th century watercolour miniatures - on paper
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A pair of early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman, mounted in oval brass bezels set within rectangular black ebonised frames with top hanging loops.
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Portrait miniatures reached a peak of popularity during the Georgian and Regency eras, serving as portable personal mementos before the invention of photography. Painted by skilled artists in watercolour on paper, card, or ivory, these portraits captured loved ones, suitors, or family members in detailed fashion of the day.

Miniatures from this period were predominantly executed using fine watercolour paints applied with miniature brushes onto paper, vellum, or thin ivory sheets. Frames typically featured glass covers set inside cast brass oval bezels, housed within ebonised wooden or papier-mache rectangular panels featuring brass hanging mounts.

Authentic period miniatures exhibit delicate, microscopic brushstrokes, Period-appropriate hairstyle and dress fashions, and natural age markings on the backing material. Construction details such as hand-cut glass, spun brass bezels, and original ebonised mounting panels help confirm production era.

These small-scale artworks function effectively when grouped together on a gallery wall alongside larger framed prints or mirrors. Alternatively, place them on small brass easels positioned on a desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece to create an intimate focal point.

Display watercolour miniatures away from direct sunlight and high humidity, as UV light fades pigments and moisture damages organic substrates. Keep the glass face clean using a soft, dry microfibre cloth without liquid cleaners that could seep into the brass bezel.
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