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Charming Silhouette Pendant, Circa 1780
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Charming Silhouette Pendant, Circa 1780

18th century
Sold 24 January 2026 · Wigs on the Green
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This charming silhouette of a very young child has been placed within a beautifully worked decorative garland of chopped hair in two shades. The child wears a dress with a deeply frilled neckline. Painted in black on an ivory ground, the hair is lightly bronzed whilst the dress is heightened with Chinese white. The silhouette is set in a gold rim pendant frame, the reverse inset with reddish brown glass.

The frame has never been opened; a barely noticeable single ‘antique’ thunderbug is lodged under the bottom right edge of the glass. Otherwise in excellent condition.

The Christie Collection of silhouettes was created by Margery (Madge) Christie (1885-1969) who bought her first silhouette at the age of eight on Brighton Pier. That was the start of a lifelong passion to be later continued by her son who, in his role in the RAF, travelled across the UK seeking out new pieces. The pieces in the collection date mostly from the golden era of 1770 to 1830 and include many jewellery pieces as well as porcelain.

Size: 62 x 50mm

Provenance: Christie Collection

APHA Registration: VQTRFUS9

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Silhouette Pendant to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183738
Dealers Internal Reference
C519
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Description
This charming silhouette of a very young child has been placed within a beautifully worked decorative garland of chopped hair in two shades. The child wears a dress with a deeply frilled neckline.
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Painted in black on an ivory ground, the hair is lightly bronzed whilst the dress is heightened with Chinese white.
Wigs on the Green

The silhouette is set in a gold rim pendant frame, the reverse inset with reddish brown glass.

fig 1. A circular Georgian silhouette pendant featuring a black profile portrait surrounded by a decorative arrangement under a convex glass cover.
fig 1. Charming Silhouette Pendant, Circa 1780

The frame has never been opened; a barely noticeable single ‘antique’ thunderbug is lodged under the bottom right edge of the glass. Otherwise in excellent condition.

The Christie Collection of silhouettes was created by Margery (Madge) Christie (1885-1969) who bought her first silhouette at the age of eight on Brighton Pier. That was the start of a lifelong passion to be later continued by her son who, in his role in the RAF, travelled across the UK seeking out new pieces. The pieces in the collection date mostly from the golden era of 1770 to 1830 and include many jewellery pieces as well as porcelain.

Size: 62 x 50mm

Provenance: Christie Collection

APHA Registration: VQTRFUS9

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Silhouette Pendant to the Georgian era.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183738
Dealers Internal Ref
C519
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I A circular Georgian silhouette pendant featuring a black profile portrait surrounded by a decorative arrangement under a convex glass cover. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Charming Silhouette Pendant, Circa 1780

Archive II A circular Georgian silhouette pendant featuring a black profile portrait surrounded by a decorative arrangement under a convex glass cover. View II
Archive III A circular Georgian silhouette pendant featuring a black profile portrait surrounded by a decorative arrangement under a convex glass cover. View III
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A circular Georgian silhouette pendant featuring a black profile portrait surrounded by a decorative arrangement under a convex glass cover.
Charming Silhouette Pendant, circa 1780
Ref: SA1183738
A circular Georgian silhouette pendant featuring a black profile portrait surrounded by a decorative arrangement under a convex glass cover.
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  • ObjectPendants
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • Material[Glass, Metal, Paper, Human Hair]
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsProfile portrait silhouette, Wreathing foliage design, Circular metal frame, Convex glass cover
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 5 cm (2 in)

Silhouette portraits gained immense popularity in the mid-to-late 18th century as an affordable and intimate alternative to painted miniatures, often worn as personal tokens or memorial pieces.

These pieces typically incorporated base or precious metals for the frame, glass or rock crystal covers, painted or paper cut-out profiles, and occasionally human hair arranged within the composition.

Authenticity is determined by examining the construction techniques, hand-cut paper or painted details on ivory or card, convex glass covers, and period-appropriate metalwork without modern machine tooling.

Such pieces are frequently displayed within shadow boxes, mounted on small tabletop easels, or incorporated into curated gallery walls featuring historical artifacts.

To preserve these delicate items, store them away from direct sunlight and high humidity, avoid harsh chemical cleaners, and handle the fragile glass and paper components with clean gloves.
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