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A Pair of 19thc Dated1852 Watercolours of Two Lakes
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A Pair of 19thc Dated1852 Watercolours of Two Lakes

19th century
Sold 2 May 2026 · Mike Melody Antiques
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From a local home , 2 large gilt framed watercolours of lakeland scenes dated 1852.

Re framed by gallery 181 kings rd london.

They measure 75cms w and 56cms h

One is signed llterwater? Bh 1852.

Could it be the lake district?

Would fit into many interiors particulary in the country.

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Framed Watercolour to the 19th Century.

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From a local home , 2 large gilt framed watercolours of lakeland scenes dated 1852.

Re framed by gallery 181 kings rd london.

They measure 75cms w and 56cms h

One is signed llterwater? Bh 1852.

Could it be the lake district?

Would fit into many interiors particulary in the country.

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Framed Watercolour to the 19th Century.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I A pair of nineteenth-century framed watercolours depicting lake landscapes in ornate gold-coloured frames. SOLD2 MAY 26

A Pair of 19thc Dated1852 Watercolours of Two Lakes

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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
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A pair of nineteenth-century framed watercolours depicting lake landscapes in ornate gold-coloured frames.
A PAIR OF 19THC DATED1852 WATERCOLOURS OF TWO LAKES
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A pair of nineteenth-century framed watercolours depicting lake landscapes in ornate gold-coloured frames.
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  • ObjectWall Art & Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialPaper, Gold leaf, Wood, Gesso
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrnate gilt moulding, Landscape scenery, Hand-painted wash

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Nineteenth-century watercolours often focused on romantic landscapes, topographical accuracy, and pastoral scenes, utilising washes of pigment to create atmospheric effects of light and weather.

Paintings from this era typically employed high-grade rag paper and water-soluble pigments, housed within heavily moulded plaster-on-wood frames featuring gilded finishes.

Authenticity is assessed through paper watermarks, the presence of oxidation spotting known as foxing, hand-mixed pigments, and period framing construction techniques such as tongue-and-mitre joints.

Pairing traditional framed landscapes with modern, neutral walls creates a striking visual contrast, grounding contemporary spaces with historical depth and layered character.

Art on paper must be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, displayed away from moisture-prone areas, and framed with acid-free backing materials by a professional conservator.
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