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Oval Miniature Portrait of a Lady
Gertrude Antiques
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Oval Miniature Portrait of a Lady

1900 - 1920
Description

A rather charming oval miniature portrait of a brown haired lady from about the 1920s with the photographic base on paper.

Set in a very neat oval brass frame with an attachment for a neck chain under an oval domed glass.

The condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration.

About the Date of Manufacture: Approximately the 1920s.

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers.

We offer a 14 day returns policy. In the unlikely event that you are not completely satisfied with your purchase we will issue a full refund of the purchase price less the return transport costs with an approved courier once an item is received by us in the same condition as it was originally dispatched.

We look forward to being of service.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Antique Oval Miniature Portrait to the 1920s.

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SA560102
Dealers Internal Reference
10160
Description
A rather charming oval miniature portrait of a brown haired lady from about the 1920s with the photographic base on paper.

Set in a very neat oval brass frame with an attachment for a neck chain under an oval domed glass.

fig 1. An oval brass-framed miniature portrait painting depicting a lady in a blue patterned dress with short dark hair.
fig 1. Oval Miniature Portrait of a Lady

The condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration.

About the Date of Manufacture: Approximately the 1920s.

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All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated.
Gertrude Antiques

Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers.

We offer a 14 day returns policy. In the unlikely event that you are not completely satisfied with your purchase we will issue a full refund of the purchase price less the return transport costs with an approved courier once an item is received by us in the same condition as it was originally dispatched.

We look forward to being of service.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Antique Oval Miniature Portrait to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA560102
Dealers Internal Ref
10160
Gertrude Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016
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Archive I An oval brass-framed miniature portrait painting depicting a lady in a blue patterned dress with short dark hair.

Oval Miniature Portrait of a Lady

Archive II An oval brass-framed miniature portrait painting depicting a lady in a blue patterned dress with short dark hair. View II
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Gertrude Antiques
Telephone 07786 022 538
Location
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/gertrudeantiques
Verified Since Dec 2016
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Gertrude Antiques
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An oval brass-framed miniature portrait painting depicting a lady in a blue patterned dress with short dark hair.
Oval Miniature Portrait of a Lady
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An oval brass-framed miniature portrait painting depicting a lady in a blue patterned dress with short dark hair.
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FAQs

Portrait miniatures originated during the sixteenth century as intimate personal mementos and remained popular across Europe through the early twentieth century before photography gained widespread dominance.

Miniature portraits were frequently painted using watercolour or gouache on materials such as card, paper, vellum, or ivory, housed beneath glass inside cast brass or gilt metal frames.

Authentic pieces generally feature fine, layered brushwork visible under magnification, era-specific clothing and hairstyles, original metal framing with hanging loops, and minor natural age-related oxidisation.

These compact artworks function well integrated into a gallery wall, styled alongside books on a shelf, or hung individually in narrow wall spaces to introduce historical character.

Keep the miniature out of direct sunlight and high humidity to protect the pigments, dusting the glass and frame lightly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth without liquid cleaners.
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