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Pair of Miniature Marriage Portraits. Reverse Painted on Glass 1792
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Pair of Miniature Marriage Portraits. Reverse Painted on Glass 1792

18th century
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A pair of miniature Marriage portraits reverse painted on glass of

Jens Christan Boegh and Annah Borgh

c 1792

12 cm diam

losses to the paint work but still a very decorative pair

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Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated these Reverse Glass Miniature Portraits to the 18th Century.

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Description
A pair of miniature Marriage portraits reverse painted on glass of

Jens Christan Boegh and Annah Borgh

c 1792

12 cm diam

losses to the paint work but still a very decorative pair

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Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated these Reverse Glass Miniature Portraits to the 18th Century.

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A pair of circular Georgian reverse painted glass miniature profile portraits depicting a lady and gentleman in gilt frames.
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Archive I A pair of circular Georgian reverse painted glass miniature profile portraits depicting a lady and gentleman in gilt frames.

Pair of Miniature Marriage Portraits. Reverse Painted on Glass 1792

Archive II A pair of circular Georgian reverse painted glass miniature profile portraits depicting a lady and gentleman in gilt frames. View II
Archive III A pair of circular Georgian reverse painted glass miniature profile portraits depicting a lady and gentleman in gilt frames. View III
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Archive V A pair of circular Georgian reverse painted glass miniature profile portraits depicting a lady and gentleman in gilt frames. View V
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A pair of circular Georgian reverse painted glass miniature profile portraits depicting a lady and gentleman in gilt frames.
Pair of Miniature Marriage portraits. reverse painted on glass 1792
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A pair of circular Georgian reverse painted glass miniature profile portraits depicting a lady and gentleman in gilt frames.
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  • ObjectPortrait Miniatures
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, Pigment, Gilt Metal
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Rope-twist border, Circular frame, Hanging loop

A pair of 18th-century Georgian miniature marriage portraits show a lady and gentleman depicted in profile against a black background inside round circular frames. The reverse-painted glass roundels sit inside ornate gilt metal frames featuring rope-twist borders, beaded inner mouldings, and small top hanging loops. The lady wears a blue dress with a white collar while the gentleman wears a red jacket with a white cravat, both set within pale blue outer borders. Visible signs of age include losses to the paintwork on the glass surfaces. The circular frames measure 12 cm in diameter. These decorative portraits suit placement on a narrow wall space in an English country house interior.

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Reverse glass portrait miniatures are small-scale likenesses painted directly onto the reverse side of a glass sheet, allowing the viewer to observe the image through the front of the glass. Popular throughout the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, this technique produced sharp details and vivid colours protected beneath a glossy surface.

These works typically utilized thin glass plates, specialized oil pigments, enamel paints, or gold leaf applications. The completed glass panels were set into cast brass, bronze, or gilded timber frames featuring hanging loops or easel backs for display.

Authentic pieces exhibit characteristics such as period-appropriate hairstyle and attire details, natural paint shrinkage or micro-craquelure, and period metal framing showing signs of genuine oxidisation. The reverse painting technique requires layers to be applied in reverse order, with fine highlight details rendered prior to background fills.

Miniature portraits are often arranged in small wall groupings or gallery wall compositions alongside other framed works. They function effectively when hung in narrow vertical wall spaces, positioned within alcoves, or integrated into layered shelf displays.

Maintain pieces in stable climate conditions away from direct sunlight, dampness, or extreme heat to prevent paint flaking from the glass substrate. Frames should be gently dusted with a dry, lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid glass cleaners that could seep behind the rim and damage the painted surface.
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