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A Fine Portrait Miniature of John Mackenzie C 1840
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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A Fine Portrait Miniature of John Mackenzie C 1840

19th century
For Sale by Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors (Reserved for a buyer)
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A beautifully exercised portrait miniature of John Mackenzie. He wears a dark brown jacket with a black collar and a white stock shirt. The miniature is in the original dark red leather case which has a red velvet interior. The actual portrait measures 9cm x 7cm and with the case 13cm x 11cm.

Ivory Reg: 42ULZUWS

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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature Gentleman to the 19th Century.

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A beautifully exercised portrait miniature of John Mackenzie. He wears a dark brown jacket with a black collar and a white stock shirt. The miniature is in the original dark red leather case which has a red velvet interior. The actual portrait measures 9cm x 7cm and with the case 13cm x 11cm.

Ivory Reg: 42ULZUWS

Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature Gentleman to the 19th Century.

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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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An early Victorian portrait miniature painting depicting a gentleman in a dark coat, housed within a red velvet-lined folding case.
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Archive I An early Victorian portrait miniature painting depicting a gentleman in a dark coat, housed within a red velvet-lined folding case.

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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

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An early Victorian portrait miniature painting depicting a gentleman in a dark coat, housed within a red velvet-lined folding case.
A Fine Portrait Miniature of John MacKenzie c 1840
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An early Victorian portrait miniature painting depicting a gentleman in a dark coat, housed within a red velvet-lined folding case.
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Portrait miniatures are small, detailed paintings typically executed in watercolour on ivory, vellum, or card, which originated in the 16th century and remained popular through the mid-19th century as personal tokens.

Miniatures from this era were typically painted using fine watercolour pigments on thin wafers of ivory or paper, then protected behind glass and housed inside velvet-lined folding leather cases or gilded metal frames.

Authentic period miniatures display delicate stippling or hatching technique under magnification, evidence of natural age-related patination, and period-appropriate framing materials rather than modern synthetic backing.

Display the cased miniature upright on a library bookshelf, side table, or mantelpiece alongside vintage brass objects and leather-bound books to create a layered, classic arrangement.

Keep portrait miniatures away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and rapid temperature changes to prevent warping of the substrate and fading of light-sensitive watercolour pigments.
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