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Pierre Pasquier Miniature Portrait, 1823
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Pierre Pasquier Miniature Portrait, 1823

19th century
Sold 9 January 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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Wearing a traditional white muslin dress with a frilled neckline and puffed sleeves accessorized with coral beads that complement her pink ribbon sash, this coming-of-age girl looks a little diffident as she poses for the artist. The portrait is signed Pasquier and dated O[cto]bre 1823. It is presented with a narrow gilt metal mount within a gold frame that is glazed on the reverse to reveal sage silk.

Pierre Pasquier worked in France between 1810 and 1835. Lemberger describes his portraits as ‘technically equal [to] Augustin at his best’.

Framed Size: 85 x 74mm

APHA Registration: V4AE4JWK

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1114078
Dealers Internal Reference
7467
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Description
Wearing a traditional white muslin dress with a frilled neckline and puffed sleeves accessorized with coral beads that complement her pink ribbon sash, this coming-of-age girl looks a little diffident as she poses for the artist. The portrait is signed Pasquier and dated O[cto]bre 1823.
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It is presented with a narrow gilt metal mount within a gold frame that is glazed on the reverse to reveal sage silk.
Wigs on the Green

Pierre Pasquier worked in France between 1810 and 1835. Lemberger describes his portraits as ‘technically equal [to] Augustin at his best’.

Framed Size: 85 x 74mm

APHA Registration: V4AE4JWK

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1114078
Dealers Internal Ref
7467
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An oval brass-framed antique miniature portrait depicting a young person in period attire. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pierre Pasquier Miniature Portrait, 1823

Archive II An oval brass-framed antique miniature portrait depicting a young person in period attire. View II
Archive III An oval brass-framed antique miniature portrait depicting a young person in period attire. View III
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An oval brass-framed antique miniature portrait depicting a young person in period attire.
Pierre Pasquier Miniature Portrait, 1823
Ref: SA1114078
An oval brass-framed antique miniature portrait depicting a young person in period attire.
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  • ObjectMiniature Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBrass, Ivory, Watercolour
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOval brass frame, Hand-painted watercolour, Suspension ring
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in)

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Portrait miniatures evolved from illuminated manuscripts during the 16th century, becoming immensely popular in the Georgian and Victorian eras as personal tokens of affection or remembrance.

Artists traditionally painted these delicate works using watercolour or gouache on prepared surfaces such as vellum, card, copper, or thin slices of ivory, encased in protective metal frames.

Authenticity is determined by examining the fineness of the brushwork under magnification, the ageing characteristics of the ground material, and the construction methods of the period frame.

These small artworks can be displayed on a mantelpiece using a dedicated easel stand or grouped together in a gallery wall arrangement to create a focal point of historical interest.

To prevent fading and degradation, miniatures must be kept out of direct sunlight, maintained in stable humidity conditions, and protected behind glass without exposure to moisture.
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