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A Georgian Portrait Miniature

18th century
Sold 3 October 2025 · Chequers Antiques
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A George III oval portrait miniature of a gentleman, the left facing profile in watercolour depicting a man of about thirty years in a dark blue frock coat with an elaborate cravat and a frilled shirt, on buff paper with a very slim mount around it, in an oval frame with a gilt brass surmount having beaded inner and gadroon outer edge. To the reverse is a wooden back with a description of the sitter. English circa 1805.

The sitter is, according to the inscription on the back, Lt Col Robert Swinton, son of John, Lord Swinton, (1723-1799) a Scottish advocate who became Senator of the College of Justice, born 1773 and who served in the Honourable East India Company Service. He married but had no issue, and died in 1821. He is buried at St John’s church, Princes Street, Edinburgh.

Condition: Overall very good; the paper and portrait are in good condition, with perhaps a little fading, the gilt frame is in good condition with some marks commensurate with age. The taping at the back has been redone and the inscription, in ballpoint, has also been redone, presumably replacing an older label. There is a ring affixed to the top for hanging it.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
1.8cm (0.71")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature to the Georgian era.

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SA765183
Description
A George III oval portrait miniature of a gentleman, the left facing profile in watercolour depicting a man of about thirty years in a dark blue frock coat with an elaborate cravat and a frilled shirt, on buff paper with a very slim mount around it, in an oval frame with a gilt brass surmount having beaded inner and gadroon outer edge. To the reverse is a wooden back with a description of the sitter. English circa 1805.
fig 1. An oval Georgian portrait miniature featuring a profile painting of a gentleman in a moulded brass frame.
fig 1. A Georgian Portrait Miniature

The sitter is, according to the inscription on the back, Lt Col Robert Swinton, son of John, Lord Swinton, (1723-1799) a Scottish advocate who became Senator of the College of Justice, born 1773 and who served in the Honourable East India Company Service. He married but had no issue, and died in 1821. He is buried at St John’s church, Princes Street, Edinburgh.

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Condition: Overall very good; the paper and portrait are in good condition, with perhaps a little fading, the gilt frame is in good condition with some marks commensurate with age.
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The taping at the back has been redone and the inscription, in ballpoint, has also been redone, presumably replacing an older label. There is a ring affixed to the top for hanging it.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
1.8cm (0.71")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA765183
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature featuring a profile painting of a gentleman in a moulded brass frame.
A Georgian portrait miniature
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature featuring a profile painting of a gentleman in a moulded brass frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBrass, Paper, Watercolour
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOval brass frame, Profile silhouette, Moulded border
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 1.8 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Portrait miniatures gained immense popularity during the Georgian period as intimate tokens of affection, often worn as jewellery or displayed in private rooms as likenesses of family members.

These pieces were typically painted in watercolour on ivory, vellum, or card, and housed in bespoke frames made from brass, copper, wood, or tortoiseshell.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the pigments, the substrate material such as fine-grained ivory or handmade paper, and the hand-tooled construction techniques of the period frame.

Display these small-scale works grouped together on a gallery wall or individually on a narrow shelf to create a focal point that adds historical depth to contemporary spaces.

To prevent fading and degradation, keep miniatures out of direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, and avoid exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations.
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