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Miniature Portrait of a Young Girl
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Miniature Portrait of a Young Girl

1900 - 1920
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Miniature portrait of a young girl painted on ivory. Circa 1910. Inside written on a piece of paper is the name Miss Anna M Grace. Brass frame with velvet backing. Held in place by two pins, two are missing.

Ivory registration R3YRUN8W

4.4 x 5.5 cm (painting)

Frame 5 x 6 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Oval Portrait Miniature to the 1910s.

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Miniature portrait of a young girl painted on ivory. Circa 1910. Inside written on a piece of paper is the name Miss Anna M Grace. Brass frame with velvet backing. Held in place by two pins, two are missing.

Ivory registration R3YRUN8W

4.4 x 5.5 cm (painting)

Frame 5 x 6 cm

FOR UK DELIVERY ONLY

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Oval Portrait Miniature to the 1910s.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a young child with blonde hair, set within a brass frame with an upper suspension ring.
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a young child with blonde hair, set within a brass frame with an upper suspension ring.
Miniature portrait of a young girl
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An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a young child with blonde hair, set within a brass frame with an upper suspension ring.
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A portrait miniature is a small, highly detailed painting, typically executed on vellum, ivory, paper, or copper. Popular from the sixteenth century until the invention of photography, these portable likenesses were carried as personal keepsakes or worn as jewellery items.

Portrait miniatures were commonly painted using watercolour or gouache on thin sheets of ivory, vellum, or card, and occasionally enamel on metal. They were typically enclosed behind glass within gilt-brass, copper, silver, or gold frames featuring suspension loops.

Authentic pieces usually feature fine brushwork visible under magnification, age-appropriate wear or oxidisation on metal mounts, and hand-cut glass covers. Printed reproductions or photo-based miniatures often exhibit dot matrix patterns and modern backing materials.

These small artworks function well when arranged in gallery wall groupings alongside larger framed prints or placed on decorative brass easel stands inside bookshelves and desk displays.

Keep portrait miniatures out of direct sunlight and environments with high humidity to prevent fading or warping of internal organic materials. Clean glass and metal frames gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth without liquid chemicals.
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