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A Charming Early 19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady
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A Charming Early 19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady

19th century
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A lovely portrait miniature in a swept gilt frame of a young lady in a white dress. The oval watercolour is painted on card with a gilt mount. It measures with frame 17cm high x 16cm wide and the actual portrait is 6cm x 5cm. It is in good condition.

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

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Description
A lovely portrait miniature in a swept gilt frame of a young lady in a white dress. The oval watercolour is painted on card with a gilt mount. It measures with frame 17cm high x 16cm wide and the actual portrait is 6cm x 5cm. It is in good condition.
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Regency Watercolour Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century oval watercolour portrait miniature of a lady in a white gown set within a rectangular carved giltwood frame.

A Charming Early 19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady

Archive II An early nineteenth-century oval watercolour portrait miniature of a lady in a white gown set within a rectangular carved giltwood frame. View II
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An early nineteenth-century oval watercolour portrait miniature of a lady in a white gown set within a rectangular carved giltwood frame.
A Charming Early 19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady
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An early nineteenth-century oval watercolour portrait miniature of a lady in a white gown set within a rectangular carved giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectPortrait Miniature
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialGiltwood, Watercolour, Glass
  • ColourGold, Blue
  • MotifsOval aperture, Gilt scrollwork frame, Regency hairstyle, Scalloped frame corners

This early 19th-century portrait miniature depicts a young lady wearing a white dress against a pale blue background. Painted in watercolour on card with a gilt mount, the artwork is oval and sits inside a swept, highly ornate gilt frame. The frame displays intricate moulded decoration and textured panels across its wide borders, complemented by pronounced corner scrolls and leaf carvings. The item measures 17 cm high by 16 cm wide overall, while the miniature portrait itself measures 6 cm by 5 cm. Suitable for display in a traditional living room, hallway, or study, this piece brings period charm to a mantelpiece, console table, or gallery wall. The compact artwork adds a focal point when placed alongside other framed pictures or displayed individually on a decorative surface.

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A portrait miniature is a small-scale painting, typically rendered in watercolour or gouache, popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as a personal keepsake. During the Regency period, these works depicted sitters in period attire and classical hairstyles, mounted within ornate gilded frames or metal lockets.

Portrait miniatures from this era were primarily painted using watercolour or bodycolour on surfaces such as vellum, paper, or thin sheets of ivory. These paintings were enclosed behind protective glass cover slips and set within cast or carved giltwood, gesso, or bronze frames.

Authentic pieces display fine hand-applied brushwork under magnification, era-appropriate attire such as empire-waist gowns, and natural age-related patination on the support material and frame. Examination of the backing construction, gilding techniques, and frame hardware also assists in verification.

Small portrait miniatures can be styled on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or layered on a console table alongside modern decorative objects. They also function well as part of a gallery wall, providing historical texture when paired with larger framed artworks.

Preserve watercolour miniatures by hanging them away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity, and heating sources to prevent fading and material warping. Dust the exterior frame and glass gently with a dry, soft brush or lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid cleaning agents.
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