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A Fine Set of Five Regency Watercolour Portraits in Rosewood Frames, Circa 1820
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A Fine Set of Five Regency Watercolour Portraits in Rosewood Frames, Circa 1820

19th century
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A fine set of five early 19th-century watercolour portraits depicting three ladies and two gentlemen, each seated and dressed in fashionable period attire.

The portraits are delicately executed with fine attention to facial features, hairstyles and costume, capturing the individual character of each sitter. The ladies are depicted in elegant dresses, two holding books and one engaged in needlework, whilst the gentlemen wear formal coats and waistcoats.

Each watercolour is housed in a beautifully figured rosewood frame with a gilt foliate slip, the rich colour and grain of the timber providing an attractive contrast to the finely detailed portraits.

A charming and unusual collection, presented in superb condition throughout, which would make a particularly striking display when hung together.

English, circa 1820.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated these Regency Rosewood Framed Portraits to the 19th Century.

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SA1241932
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C3111
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A fine set of five early 19th-century watercolour portraits depicting three ladies and two gentlemen, each seated and dressed in fashionable period attire.
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The portraits are delicately executed with fine attention to facial features, hairstyles and costume, capturing the individual character of each sitter.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

The ladies are depicted in elegant dresses, two holding books and one engaged in needlework, whilst the gentlemen wear formal coats and waistcoats.

fig 1. A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips.
fig 1. A Fine Set of Five Regency Watercolour Portraits in Rosewood Frames, Circa 1820

Each watercolour is housed in a beautifully figured rosewood frame with a gilt foliate slip, the rich colour and grain of the timber providing an attractive contrast to the finely detailed portraits.

A charming and unusual collection, presented in superb condition throughout, which would make a particularly striking display when hung together.

English, circa 1820.

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated these Regency Rosewood Framed Portraits to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241932
Dealers Internal Ref
C3111
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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Archive I A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips.

A Fine Set of Five Regency Watercolour Portraits in Rosewood Frames, Circa 1820

Archive II A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips. View II
Archive III A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips. View III
Archive IV A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips. View IV
Archive V A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips. View V
Archive VI A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips. View VI
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A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips.
A Fine Set of Five Regency Watercolour Portraits in Rosewood Frames, Circa 1820
Ref: SA1241932
A set of five framed Regency period watercolour portraits depicting seated men and women in dark attire, mounted within wide rosewood frames with gilt inner slips.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPaper, Rosewood, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRosewood cushion frames, Gilt inner slip, Seated figure portraits, Watercolour on paper
  • SizeH 22.5 cm (9 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

A set of five early 19th-century watercolour portraits depicts three ladies and two gentlemen, each seated and dressed in fashionable Regency attire. The ladies wear dark dresses, two holding books and one engaged in needlework, while the gentlemen wear formal dark coats and waistcoats over patterned waistcoats. Each watercolour is housed in a warm brown figured rosewood cushion frame with a gilt inner slip, glazed and mounted on paper. The suite measures 22.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Displayed together, the collection makes a striking arrangement for a staircase wall or hallway in a traditional home. The rich timber grain and polished finish of the frames contrast with the pale backgrounds of the paintings. The group is presented in clean condition with clear facial details and well-preserved pigments.

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Regency watercolour portraits, produced predominantly between 1811 and 1830, feature seated or standing subjects rendered in watercolour on paper or vellum. These works depict subjects in period attire, mounted within wide veneered timber frames with gilded inner slips.

These portraits were executed using water-soluble pigments on paper or thin board. Frames from this era were constructed from pine bases with rosewood or mahogany veneers, bordered by gold leaf gilded wooden slips and hand-cut glass.

Authentic Regency portraits display period-accurate 1810s and 1820s hairstyles and dress style, natural pigment aging, and hand-cut cover glass. The backings often show historical paper sealing, iron tack fixings, and aged wood veneer construction.

Position the set in a structured linear grid or gallery arrangement on a neutral backdrop wall. Pairing dark timber frames with modern matte wall paint creates contrast between historical artwork and contemporary spaces.

Display watercolour artwork away from direct sunlight and high-humidity areas to prevent fading and foxing. Clean frame glass gently with a dry microfibre cloth, ensuring no liquid glass cleaner contacts the wooden frame joints.
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