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Early 19th Century Gilded Silhouette Portrait of a Lady
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Early 19th Century Gilded Silhouette Portrait of a Lady

19th century
Sold 15 October 2026 · Harrington Antiques
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Description

An early 19th century silhouette portrait of a lady in a plumed hat and dress.

The work is well done with fine gilded details to the hair and earring. Some browning to the paper and wear to the frame but displays well overall.

Illegible inscription verso.

Dimensions:-

Height: 12cm

Width: 10cm

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Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Georgian Silhouette Portrait to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
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12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1164491
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Description
An early 19th century silhouette portrait of a lady in a plumed hat and dress.

The work is well done with fine gilded details to the hair and earring. Some browning to the paper and wear to the frame but displays well overall.

Illegible inscription verso.

Dimensions:-

Height: 12cm

Width: 10cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Georgian Silhouette Portrait to the 1800s.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1164491
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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An oval early nineteenth-century silhouette portrait of a woman in profile featuring gilded details, housed in a beaded metal frame. SOLD15 OCT 26
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Archive I An oval early nineteenth-century silhouette portrait of a woman in profile featuring gilded details, housed in a beaded metal frame. SOLD15 OCT 26

Early 19th Century Gilded Silhouette Portrait of a Lady

Archive II An oval early nineteenth-century silhouette portrait of a woman in profile featuring gilded details, housed in a beaded metal frame. View II
Archive III An oval early nineteenth-century silhouette portrait of a woman in profile featuring gilded details, housed in a beaded metal frame. View III
Archive IV An oval early nineteenth-century silhouette portrait of a woman in profile featuring gilded details, housed in a beaded metal frame. View IV
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An oval early nineteenth-century silhouette portrait of a woman in profile featuring gilded details, housed in a beaded metal frame.
Early 19th Century Gilded Silhouette Portrait Of A Lady
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An oval early nineteenth-century silhouette portrait of a woman in profile featuring gilded details, housed in a beaded metal frame.
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  • ObjectMiniature Portraits
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Brass, Glass
  • ColourBlack and Cream
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Gilded highlights, Beaded oval frame, Bonnet detailing
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 10 cm (4 in)

An early 19th century Regency miniature portrait depicts a lady in profile, captured in black ink on a cream paper background with delicate gilded highlights on her earring and curls. The artwork sits inside a decorative brass oval frame with beaded and twisted border mouldings, protected by a curved glass cover. The paper exhibits browning from age, and the metal frame displays surface wear. The piece measures 12 cm high by 10 cm wide. Placement suits narrow wall spaces, alcoves, or gallery arrangements in a hallway, drawing room, or study, where the small profile portrait brings historical detail and traditional character to an interior.

FAQs

Popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, silhouette portraits are profile depictions executed in dark paint or cut paper created as accessible alternatives to painted miniatures.

Artisans typically rendered silhouettes using black pigment, watercolour, or cut paper mounted on card, frequently adding fine gold leaf or bronze paint details to highlight clothing and hair.

Authentic period silhouettes feature hand-painted bronzing or gilded accents, age-appropriate paper discolouration, and period framing such as oval brass or moulded papier-mache frames.

Display smaller silhouette portraits as part of a curated gallery wall or place individual pieces on a bookshelf alongside period brassware and leather-bound books.

Keep paper artwork away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading, cleaning the protective glass gently with a dry microfibre cloth.
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