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Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman C19th
Duke Antiques and Interiors
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Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman C19th

19th century
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English School (19th century), a portrait miniature, of a gentleman in formal attire, watercolour on ivory, ebonised frame.

Ivory Submission Reference XW5BX2PX

Measurements: H 4cm x W 3cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3cm (1.18")
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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature Gentleman to the 19th Century.

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SA1201479
Description
English School (19th century), a portrait miniature, of a gentleman in formal attire, watercolour on ivory, ebonised frame.

Ivory Submission Reference XW5BX2PX

Measurements: H 4cm x W 3cm

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature Gentleman to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century oval watercolour portrait of a gentleman in a blue coat, set in a square ebonised wood frame with a circular center cutout and gilt metal rim.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century oval watercolour portrait of a gentleman in a blue coat, set in a square ebonised wood frame with a circular center cutout and gilt metal rim.

Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman C19th

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Duke Antiques and Interiors
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A nineteenth-century oval watercolour portrait of a gentleman in a blue coat, set in a square ebonised wood frame with a circular center cutout and gilt metal rim.
MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN C19th
Ref: SA1201479
A nineteenth-century oval watercolour portrait of a gentleman in a blue coat, set in a square ebonised wood frame with a circular center cutout and gilt metal rim.
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A portrait miniature is a small-scale portrait painting that gained widespread popularity between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. These works served as personal keepsakes, personal mementos, or tokens of affection prior to the development of photographic processes.

Nineteenth-century miniatures were typically painted using watercolour or gouache onto substrates such as thin ivory sheets, vellum, or paper. The artwork was protected under glass and mounted within gilt-metal bezels set inside turned fruitwood, ebonised wood, or papier-mache frames.

Authenticity is indicated by fine stippled or hatched brushwork visible under magnification, era-appropriate clothing styles, and natural ageing to the frame backing and glass. Original ebonised square frames with round brass apertures and hanging rings are typical features of early nineteenth-century production.

Miniatures can be displayed on a bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes or placed on a small brass easel atop a side table. Their small proportions also make them suitable for hanging in intimate wall arrangements or narrow hall spaces.

Keep miniature paintings away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and ambient heat sources to prevent cracking of the substrate or fading of watercolours. Clean the surface glass gently with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding liquid solutions that could penetrate the frame enclosure.
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