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John Miers Silhouette Jewellery Piece
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John Miers Silhouette Jewellery Piece

18th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Wigs on the Green
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This 18th century jewellery piece features a black silhouette that is typical of Miers’ ability to achieve a detailed and recognisable profile in miniature without the use of gilt embellishment. All the details from the lady’s frilled neckline and the comb securing her curls to her tiny eyelash are distinctly visible.

Painted in watercolour on an ivory base, the silhouette is signed Miers under the bust-line and is housed in a gold slide setting that could be threaded with ribbon to make an eye-catching choker necklace. Apart from minor dust under the glass (only visible under magnification), the piece is in fine condition.

Framed Size: 32 x 30mm

Provenance: The Christie Collection

Ivory Exemption Ref.: LSG8V656

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1225489
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TC540
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Description
This 18th century jewellery piece features a black silhouette that is typical of Miers’ ability to achieve a detailed and recognisable profile in miniature without the use of gilt embellishment.
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All the details from the lady’s frilled neckline and the comb securing her curls to her tiny eyelash are distinctly visible.
Wigs on the Green
fig 1. An oval Georgian gold-framed pendant featuring a black silhouette profile portrait of a woman against a light background, signed Miers.
fig 1. John Miers Silhouette Jewellery Piece

Painted in watercolour on an ivory base, the silhouette is signed Miers under the bust-line and is housed in a gold slide setting that could be threaded with ribbon to make an eye-catching choker necklace. Apart from minor dust under the glass (only visible under magnification), the piece is in fine condition.

Framed Size: 32 x 30mm

Provenance: The Christie Collection

Ivory Exemption Ref.: LSG8V656

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1225489
Dealers Internal Ref
TC540
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An oval Georgian gold-framed pendant featuring a black silhouette profile portrait of a woman against a light background, signed Miers. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

John Miers Silhouette Jewellery Piece

Archive II An oval Georgian gold-framed pendant featuring a black silhouette profile portrait of a woman against a light background, signed Miers. View II
Archive III An oval Georgian gold-framed pendant featuring a black silhouette profile portrait of a woman against a light background, signed Miers. View III
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An oval Georgian gold-framed pendant featuring a black silhouette profile portrait of a woman against a light background, signed Miers.
John Miers Silhouette Jewellery Piece
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An oval Georgian gold-framed pendant featuring a black silhouette profile portrait of a woman against a light background, signed Miers.
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  • ObjectJewellery
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGold, Glass, Pigment
  • ColourOff-White and Gold
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Oval frame, Suspension loop, Signed artist detail
  • SizeH 3.2 cm (1 in) x W 3 cm (1 in)

This Georgian jewellery piece is an oval gold-framed pendant showcasing a black silhouette profile portrait of a woman set against an off-white background. The miniature artwork captures detailed features including a frilled neckline, an intricate hairstyle with a comb securing curls, an eyelash, and a signature reading Miers under the bust-line. The composition is enclosed beneath glass within a polished gold frame, which incorporates a top suspension loop. The item measures 3.2 cm high and 3 cm wide. In a modern interior, this portable heirloom works as a display cabinet piece or study collection object, or can be adapted with ribbon as a choker necklace. The surrounding background fabric displays a marbled pattern in shades of pink, white, and green, complementing the warm tones of the gold hardware. The smooth glaze protects the delicate watercolour pigment painted on the ivory base, while minor dust particles rest beneath the transparent cover.

FAQs

A Georgian silhouette portrait is a profile image rendered in dark pigment on a light ground, popularised in Britain during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries as an affordable alternative to painted miniatures.

These pieces typically consist of black pigment or watercolour painted onto plaster, ivory, or card, sealed behind protective glass and set into gold, pinchbeck, or brass frames.

Authentic works by John Miers often feature fine delicate brushwork showing transparent shading around hair and clothing edges, a signature near the base of the bust, or a printed trade label attached to the reverse.

Such pieces can be worn as a statement pendant on a gold chain or mounted alongside historic curiosities within a glazed collector cabinet.

Keep the item away from moisture, direct sunlight, and extreme temperatures. Gently wipe the glass casing with a clean, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or immersion in water.
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