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A 19th Century Portrait Miniature Depicting Mary, Queen of Scots by Henri Fradelle
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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A 19th Century Portrait Miniature Depicting Mary, Queen of Scots by Henri Fradelle

19th century
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A charming 19th century portrait miniature depicting Queen May of Scotland inscribed to the reverse (see image). The portrait is in a black papier mache square frame. It is in good condition and the actual miniature measures 9cm x 6.8cm.

Ivory exemption no. J5TCQG67

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
6.8cm (2.68")
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated these Portrait Miniature Mary Scots to the 19th Century.

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SA1234230
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A charming 19th century portrait miniature depicting Queen May of Scotland inscribed to the reverse (see image). The portrait is in a black papier mache square frame. It is in good condition and the actual miniature measures 9cm x 6.8cm.

Ivory exemption no. J5TCQG67

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
6.8cm (2.68")
Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated these Portrait Miniature Mary Scots to the 19th Century.

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SA1234230
Dealers Internal Ref
BGF
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A rectangular ebonised framed portrait miniature depicting Mary, Queen of Scots wearing a lace ruff and embellished dress.
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Archive I A rectangular ebonised framed portrait miniature depicting Mary, Queen of Scots wearing a lace ruff and embellished dress.

A 19th Century Portrait Miniature Depicting Mary, Queen of Scots by Henri Fradelle

Archive II A rectangular ebonised framed portrait miniature depicting Mary, Queen of Scots wearing a lace ruff and embellished dress. View II
Archive III A rectangular ebonised framed portrait miniature depicting Mary, Queen of Scots wearing a lace ruff and embellished dress. View III
Archive IV A rectangular ebonised framed portrait miniature depicting Mary, Queen of Scots wearing a lace ruff and embellished dress. View IV
Archive V A rectangular ebonised framed portrait miniature depicting Mary, Queen of Scots wearing a lace ruff and embellished dress. View V
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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Surrey
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A rectangular ebonised framed portrait miniature depicting Mary, Queen of Scots wearing a lace ruff and embellished dress.
A 19th Century Portrait Miniature Depicting Mary, Queen of Scots by Henri Fradelle
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A rectangular ebonised framed portrait miniature depicting Mary, Queen of Scots wearing a lace ruff and embellished dress.
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A portrait miniature is a detailed, small-scale painting, historically executed in watercolour or bodycolour on vellum, ivory, card, or copper. Popular from the 16th through the 19th centuries, these pieces served as personal tokens of affection, political allegiance, or family heritage prior to the widespread adoption of photography.

Artists commonly painted portrait miniatures using watercolours applied with fine poultry or squirrel hair brushes onto substrates such as thin ivory sheets, vellum, or paper. The frames were typically constructed from ebonised timber, papier-mache, gilt brass, or bronze, often featuring an internal gilt sight edge to highlight the painting.

Authentic 19th-century portrait miniatures display brushwork visible under magnification, characteristic period pigments, and age-consistent wear on backing cards or framing materials. Original period framing features hand-assembled brass fittings, ebonised surfaces, and sealed glass backs to protect the delicate watercolour.

Portrait miniatures are suitable for styling on a dedicated bookshelf display, integrated into a salon-style gallery wall among larger framed artworks, or hung individually in narrow wall spaces. Positioning small historical artworks alongside understated modern furnishings creates a balanced contrast.

Portrait miniatures must be kept out of direct sunlight and maintained in stable relative humidity to prevent fading, warping, or flaking of the paint layer. Cleaning should be restricted to dusting the outer frame and glass with a soft dry cloth; liquid solvents should never be applied directly to the artwork or frame.
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