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A Fine Quality Portrait Miniature by William Naish (1767-1800) of a Lady in Lace - Circa 1780
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A Fine Quality Portrait Miniature by William Naish (1767-1800) of a Lady in Lace - Circa 1780

18th century
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A fine portrait miniature by William Naish (1767-1800) of a young lady in lace. Naish was born in Axbridge, Somerset, and practised with much success in London. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1783 until his death in 1800. His portrait of Morton, the dramatist and Mrs Twisleton, the actress were engraved by Ridley for the monthly Mirror.

This beautiful portrait shows the fine work Naish was capable of and it is hard to believe how detailed it is.

Ivory Reg: NSGQ3W31

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature Painting to the Georgian era.

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SA1209818
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A fine portrait miniature by William Naish (1767-1800) of a young lady in lace. Naish was born in Axbridge, Somerset, and practised with much success in London. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1783 until his death in 1800.
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His portrait of Morton, the dramatist and Mrs Twisleton, the actress were engraved by Ridley for the monthly Mirror.
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

This beautiful portrait shows the fine work Naish was capable of and it is hard to believe how detailed it is.

Ivory Reg: NSGQ3W31

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature Painting to the Georgian era.

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SA1209818
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EBA
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a laced veil set inside a narrow gilt metal frame with a suspension loop.
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Archive I An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a laced veil set inside a narrow gilt metal frame with a suspension loop.

A Fine Quality Portrait Miniature by William Naish (1767-1800) of a Lady in Lace - Circa 1780

Archive II An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a laced veil set inside a narrow gilt metal frame with a suspension loop. View II
Archive III An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a laced veil set inside a narrow gilt metal frame with a suspension loop. View III
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a laced veil set inside a narrow gilt metal frame with a suspension loop.
A Fine Quality Portrait Miniature by William Naish (1767-1800) of a Lady in Lace - circa 1780
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a laced veil set inside a narrow gilt metal frame with a suspension loop.
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A Georgian portrait miniature is a small, highly detailed painting, typically executed in watercolour on ivory, paper, or vellum, created during the 18th and early 19th centuries as an intimate personal keepsake.

Artists traditionally painted using fine watercolour pigments applied to thin wafers of ivory or card, which were then housed inside protective glass, surrounded by gilt-metal, copper, or gold frames.

Authentic pieces feature delicate brushwork such as stippling or hatching, era-specific clothing and hairstyles, original period frames with hanging loops, and occasionally an artist signature or inscription.

These compact artworks can be arranged as part of a curated gallery wall, displayed on small easel stands on bookshelves, or framed within a glass shadow box alongside complementary decorative objects.

Store or display the item away from direct sunlight, excess moisture, and extreme temperature fluctuations to protect the organic backing materials from warping and prevent the paint pigments from fading.
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