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Fine Antique Portrait Miniature of a Beauty on Card / Vellum After Van Dyke
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Fine Antique Portrait Miniature of a Beauty on Card / Vellum After Van Dyke

18th century
Sold 14 March 2026 · The English Interior
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FINE ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON CARD / VELLUM AFTER VAN DYKE

Highly detailed and sensitively rendered 18th century portrait miniature which is Inscribed verso Lady Lucy Percy.

Beautiful and well characterised sitter, wearing shimmering lace trimmed silk clothing and a pearl necklace and earrings.

Executed by a supremely skilled hand.

Displays every well, farmed and glazed 7.5cm x 6.5cm

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1201702
Description
FINE ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON CARD / VELLUM AFTER VAN DYKE
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Highly detailed and sensitively rendered 18th century portrait miniature which is Inscribed verso Lady Lucy Percy.
The English Interior

Beautiful and well characterised sitter, wearing shimmering lace trimmed silk clothing and a pearl necklace and earrings.

Executed by a supremely skilled hand.

Displays every well, farmed and glazed 7.5cm x 6.5cm

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature to the 18th Century.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1201702
The English Interior
The English Interior
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2023

Specialist dealer in 17th century to the 20th century fine art, furniture and decorative antiques for your home.

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Archive I An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fine Antique Portrait Miniature of a Beauty on Card / Vellum After Van Dyke

Archive II An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. View II
Archive III An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. View III
Archive IV An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. View IV
Archive V An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. View V
Archive VI An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. View VI
Archive VII An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. View VII
Archive VIII An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. View VIII
Archive IX An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame. View IX
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The English Interior
Telephone 07860 363 882
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The Duke of Somersets House
Kirkgate
Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
LS24 9AD
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/theenglishinterior
Verified Since Jul 2023
Items For Sale 74
Items Sold 66
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Location: The Duke of Somersets House, Kirkgate, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9AD , United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame.
FINE ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A BEAUTY ON CARD / VELLUM AFTER VAN DYKE
Ref: SA1201702
An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman with ringlets and pearls within a decorative gold-tone frame.
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  • ObjectMiniature Painting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialVellum, Card, Brass, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOval format, Decorative bezel, Painted ringlets, Pearl jewellery
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 0.5 cm (0 in)

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Portrait miniatures originated in the illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance and became highly fashionable among the aristocracy in the 16th and 17th centuries as intimate tokens of affection and status.

These small-scale artworks were traditionally painted on substrates such as vellum, card, prepared paper, or ivory, using watercolours or gouache, and encased in protective metal or wood frames.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the backing materials, pigments, brushwork under magnification, frame construction, and any signature or historical inscriptions verso.

They are typically grouped in gallery arrangements on narrow walls, displayed on mantelpieces, or placed within bookshelf displays to add historical depth and curated character to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable humidity levels, and avoiding moisture to protect the delicate vellum, paper, and pigments.
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