Search 0
28,170  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 167 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
167 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Items per page
ID #SA849108
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Oil Portrait on Convex Tin, Circa 1770
Sold by Wigs on the Green
sold SA849108
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Wigs on the Green

Wigs on the Green

Sellingantiques Verified Since May 2020
Browse dealers 86 items
  • About Us
    Small portraiture of character & historical interest
Id #SA849108
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Oil Portrait on Convex Tin, Circa 1770

18th century
Description

The fashion during the late eighteenth century was for hair to be piled high with the help of animal wool pads. Dressing the hair was a lengthy and costly process so a lady’s head was typically only “opened” (this was the term used) every couple of months by which time the untreated wool could be pretty pungent! The fashion remained in vogue nonetheless until the mid-1780s with the hair being topped with feathers, ribbons or more elaborate structures like a basket of fruit or even a bird’s nest!

*

This lady’s hair is not dressed extravagantly high though and is unadorned. She is wearing a copper-coloured décolleté robe with a white underslip and has a black ribbon necklace tied at the back as was the fashion during the 1770s.

*

The portrait is painted in oil on convex metal, probably tin, and is set in a gilt wood frame with a piecrust edge and inner beaded border. The portrait has minor spots of in-painting to the background but is otherwise fine. The frame has been re-gilded so is rather shiny.

*

Framed oval: 238 x 200mm

*

International Shipping: £30

*

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA849108
Dealers Internal Reference
6788
Dealers Notes

All prices include UK postage. International shipping will be at cost.

Description
The fashion during the late eighteenth century was for hair to be piled high with the help of animal wool pads. Dressing the hair was a lengthy and costly process so a lady’s head was typically only “opened” (this was the term used) every couple of months by which time the untreated wool could be pretty pungent! The fashion remained in vogue nonetheless until the mid-1780s with the hair being topped with feathers, ribbons or more elaborate structures like a basket of fruit or even a bird’s nest!

This lady’s hair is not dressed extravagantly high though and is unadorned.

“
She is wearing a copper-coloured décolleté robe with a white underslip and has a black ribbon necklace tied at the back as was the fashion during the 1770s.
Wigs on the Green

The portrait is painted in oil on convex metal, probably tin, and is set in a gilt wood frame with a piecrust edge and inner beaded border. The portrait has minor spots of in-painting to the background but is otherwise fine. The frame has been re-gilded so is rather shiny.

Framed oval: 238 x 200mm

International Shipping: £30

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA849108
Dealers Internal Ref
6788
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Wigs on the Green Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
Oil Portrait on Convex Tin, circa 1770
1 / 1
Archive I Oil Portrait on Convex Tin, circa 1770

Oil Portrait on Convex Tin, Circa 1770

Enlarged Archival View
Wigs on the Green

Wigs on the Green
Telephone 07962 257915
Location
York
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wigsonthegreen
Verified Since May 2020
Items For Sale 86
Items Sold 310
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Verified Since May 2020
View Dealer Info
Location: York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/wigsonthegreen
Verified
May 2020
For Sale
86
Sold
310
Oil Portrait on Convex Tin, circa 1770
Oil Portrait on Convex Tin, circa 1770
Ref: SA849108
Oil Portrait on Convex Tin, circa 1770
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories