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Watercolour Painting Heraldic Device
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Watercolour Painting Heraldic Device

19th century
Description

A fine and decorative watercolour painted heraldic device. The piece is beautifully worked with a central shield, unusually surrounded by floral swags and highlighted with gold. Painted on paper the device is in superb condition with strong bright colours. The work is framed in a period gilt frame that is most likely the original. The frame is in good antique condition with the odd minor knock. A lovely example of a heraldic device, probably representing a marriage and unusual in that the motto is vacant. C.1850.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 11 by 13

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Heraldic Coat of Arms Painting to the 1850s.

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SA1217414
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Description
A fine and decorative watercolour painted heraldic device.
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The piece is beautifully worked with a central shield, unusually surrounded by floral swags and highlighted with gold.
Prometheus Antiques

Painted on paper the device is in superb condition with strong bright colours. The work is framed in a period gilt frame that is most likely the original. The frame is in good antique condition with the odd minor knock. A lovely example of a heraldic device, probably representing a marriage and unusual in that the motto is vacant. C.1850.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 11 by 13

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Heraldic Coat of Arms Painting to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217414
Prometheus Antiques
Prometheus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2010

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A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting an intricate heraldic coat of arms with a shield, crest, and floral flourishes inside a gilded wooden frame.
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Archive I A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting an intricate heraldic coat of arms with a shield, crest, and floral flourishes inside a gilded wooden frame.

Watercolour Painting Heraldic Device

Archive II A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting an intricate heraldic coat of arms with a shield, crest, and floral flourishes inside a gilded wooden frame. View II
Archive III A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting an intricate heraldic coat of arms with a shield, crest, and floral flourishes inside a gilded wooden frame. View III
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Prometheus Antiques

Prometheus Antiques
Telephone 07932 624971
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Newark upon Trent
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Nov 2010
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A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting an intricate heraldic coat of arms with a shield, crest, and floral flourishes inside a gilded wooden frame.
watercolour painting heraldic device
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A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting an intricate heraldic coat of arms with a shield, crest, and floral flourishes inside a gilded wooden frame.
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Heraldic paintings grew in popularity during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as formal documentation of lineage, family alliances, and social standing. Artists specialized in translating complex armorial descriptions, known as blazons, into detailed watercolour illustrations.

These works were executed using fine watercolour and gouache paints applied to heavy rag paper or vellum. Frames were typically crafted from hand-carved or moulded timber finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period examples exhibit visible hand-painted brushwork under magnification rather than printed dots, period-appropriate paper yellowing or foxing, and original wood backing boards or antique gilding techniques.

Display these works as focal points within a gallery wall, aligned on a narrow wall space, or integrated into a library setting alongside dark wood furniture and leather-bound books.

Position the painting away from direct sunlight and moisture sources to prevent fading and paper warping. Clean the frame gently with a dry, soft brush and consider fitting UV-filtering glass to protect pigment integrity.
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