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Pair 19th Century Framed Miniature Watercolour Portraits Victorian Husband and Wife,c1890. Annotated to Rear with Dates/history of Subjects.
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Pair 19th Century Framed Miniature Watercolour Portraits Victorian Husband and Wife,c1890. Annotated to Rear with Dates/history of Subjects.

19th century
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Pair of antique well composed 19th Century framed miniature portraits of a Victorian husband and wife, c1890. They are both nicely composed (in watercolour) , are crisp and presented in lovely oval frames. Both portraits are annotated to the rear with full history of the subjects and dates. Both are in good original antique condition with only very minor surface wear .Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.

Size: 22 cm tall x 13 cm wide (frames), portraits 8 cm x 6 cm. I will happily ship worldwide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Curious Antiques has dated this Victorian Portrait Miniature Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA676404
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Pair of antique well composed 19th Century framed miniature portraits of a Victorian husband and wife, c1890. They are both nicely composed (in watercolour) , are crisp and presented in lovely oval frames. Both portraits are annotated to the rear with full history of the subjects and dates. Both are in good original antique condition with only very minor surface wear .
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Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.
Curious Antiques

Size: 22 cm tall x 13 cm wide (frames), portraits 8 cm x 6 cm. I will happily ship worldwide.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Victorian Portrait Miniature Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA676404
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A pair of late 19th-century oval miniature watercolour portraits depicting a woman and a man in matching moulded wooden frames.
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Archive I A pair of late 19th-century oval miniature watercolour portraits depicting a woman and a man in matching moulded wooden frames.

Pair 19th Century Framed Miniature Watercolour Portraits Victorian Husband and Wife,c1890. Annotated to Rear with Dates/history of Subjects.

Archive II A pair of late 19th-century oval miniature watercolour portraits depicting a woman and a man in matching moulded wooden frames. View II
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A pair of late 19th-century oval miniature watercolour portraits depicting a woman and a man in matching moulded wooden frames.
Pair 19th Century Framed Miniature Watercolour Portraits Victorian Husband And Wife,c1890. Annotated To Rear With Dates/History Of Subjects.
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Portrait miniatures were small, detailed paintings executed on card, vellum, ivory, or paper, serving as intimate personal keepsakes before the widespread adoption of photography.

Miniature portraits were typically executed using watercolour or gouache applied with delicate brushes onto organic or paper substrates, housed within protective glass and wooden or metal frames.

Authentic period pieces display fine hand-painted brushwork under magnification, period-appropriate backing materials, original oval frames, and signs of age such as minor pigment fading or frame oxidisation.

Miniature portraits are often styled as part of a gallery wall, displayed within shallow alcoves, or placed on bookshelf ledges alongside decorative ceramics to add historical interest.

To prevent deterioration, display watercolour miniatures away from direct sunlight and moisture, ensuring they remain sealed behind glass within stable humidity conditions.
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