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A Charming Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady in a Red Dress C.1790
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A Charming Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady in a Red Dress C.1790

18th century
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A beautifully painted 18th century portrait miniature of a young lady in a red dress, her brown hair swept up. The miniature is framed in an ebonised frame with a gilt acorn finial. It is in good condition. It measures with frame 11cm x 9cm and the actual portrait is 5.5cm x 4.5cm.

Ivory Reg: NURLQ6TA

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
5cm (1.97")
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1239561
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Description
A beautifully painted 18th century portrait miniature of a young lady in a red dress, her brown hair swept up. The miniature is framed in an ebonised frame with a gilt acorn finial. It is in good condition. It measures with frame 11cm x 9cm and the actual portrait is 5.5cm x 4.5cm.

Ivory Reg: NURLQ6TA

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1239561
Dealers Internal Ref
BKF
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A late 18th-century oval portrait miniature depicting a lady in a red dress, mounted in an ebonised frame with a gilt brass bezel and acorn hanger.
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Archive I A late 18th-century oval portrait miniature depicting a lady in a red dress, mounted in an ebonised frame with a gilt brass bezel and acorn hanger.

A Charming Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady in a Red Dress C.1790

Archive II A late 18th-century oval portrait miniature depicting a lady in a red dress, mounted in an ebonised frame with a gilt brass bezel and acorn hanger. View II
Archive III A late 18th-century oval portrait miniature depicting a lady in a red dress, mounted in an ebonised frame with a gilt brass bezel and acorn hanger. View III
Archive IV A late 18th-century oval portrait miniature depicting a lady in a red dress, mounted in an ebonised frame with a gilt brass bezel and acorn hanger. View IV
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A late 18th-century oval portrait miniature depicting a lady in a red dress, mounted in an ebonised frame with a gilt brass bezel and acorn hanger.
A Charming Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady in a Red Dress c.1790
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A late 18th-century oval portrait miniature depicting a lady in a red dress, mounted in an ebonised frame with a gilt brass bezel and acorn hanger.
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  • ObjectPortrait Miniatures
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Ivory, Brass, Ebonised Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlack, Red, Gold
  • MotifsOval brass bezel, acorn hanger attachment, ebonised rectangular mount, high-waisted empire dress
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 5 cm (2 in)

This 18th-century portrait miniature depicts a young lady with brown hair styled up in a high-waisted empire dress. The composition is executed in watercolour on ivory under glass, featuring a red dress set against a pale blue background. An oval brass bezel surrounds the artwork, enclosed within an ebonised rectangular wooden mount. At the top sits a gilt metal hanger carved in the shape of oak leaves with an acorn drop, while two small white supports hold the frame upright at the base. Minor rubbing shows on the gold tone of the upper hanger. The piece measures 11 cm high and 9 cm wide overall, with the portrait itself measuring 5.5 cm by 4.5 cm. It finds a practical home on a bookshelf or desk, adding a touch of Georgian style to an interior study or living space.

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A Georgian portrait miniature is a small, detailed likeness, typically painted in watercolour on ivory or vellum, that served as a personal keepsake or memento during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

These miniatures were typically painted using fine watercolour pigments applied to thin sheets of ivory or card, mounted within protective glass and set inside gilt brass bezels fitted into ebonised wood or papier-mache frames.

Authentic period pieces feature delicate stippled brushwork, contemporary high-waisted dress and hairstyles, convex protective glass, and period frame fittings such as cast acorn top rings.

A miniature portrait can be styled by hanging it within a small wall recess, displaying it on a tabletop easel, or layering it onto a bookshelf among books and decorative accents.

Keep miniatures away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources to prevent colour fading or warping, and clean the glass frame lightly using a dry microfibre cloth without removing the backing.
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