A fine China Trade miniature watercolor on ivory, circa 1850. The image depicted is that of an odalisque framed within the confines of a secret hidden garden. A cherubic like figure peeks through the foliage on the right side. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: Height 3 1/2". Width 5 1/2". The painting is in a later frame.
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Two French miniatures after Francois Boucher, handpainted over a type of sepia transfer print, onto Celluloid. Boucher, a popular 18th Century French artist, was noted for his pastoral and mythological scenes; he was much copied and immitated, as in these lovely miniatures. One is after Boucher's "The Sleeping Shepherdess," and the other, after "The Nest" (sometimes called "The Shepherd's Gift"). Note that the artist has given credit to the master. The frames are small works of art in themse... Click for details
A beautifully executed 19th Century Madonna painting on porcelain, with only an impressed number and an unknown symbol on the reverse. No signature. An exquisite little painting, in a lovely 19th century frame. The piece measures 1.50" x 1.25" (3.81 x 3.17 cm) image, and 2.25" x 1.75" (5.71 x 4.44 cm) to the outside of the metal frame. European. Condition of this rare, lovely piece is very good, with some expected loss to the glaze over the enamel. $9 US Shipping.
In original bird's eye maple frame, original glass and back board (never out of frame), in very good condition. Frame size 7-1/2"x6-1/4", Image size 4"x3". ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE VERMONT ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION (VADA), THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CCADA). **
Rare and unique, Antique oval Miniature Oil Painting, originally mounted onto the front cover of a leather book, possibly a personal diary, and remains attached to that cover; note the remains of brass closure hardware on right side. The gilded, leather book cover is mounted within a vintage, gilded leather desktop frame. The piece may be displayed on the wall, if preferred. The charming miniature painting, with some losses and craquelure, is of a young boy "sailing" in a lily pad flower. In... Click for details
Rare and amazing antique Chatelaine made completely by hand, with four original miniature oval paintings on wafer thin ivory or bone disks, under beveled glass. Decorative mounts are composed of hand-formed filigree coils and spirals. We find no marks on the metal, although it is probably Sterling Silver. Accompanying the chatelaine within its velvet- and silk-lined leather case, is a papyrus text, written in Pali script, usually the literary and scholarly written language of Buddhist monks. Prob... Click for details
Aime Dupont, Belgian 1840-1903. " Portrait Of A Woman ", Miniature photograph/painting. Signed Aime Dupont lower center. Condition good with some minor loss on edges below the liner of frame. The portrait is both a photograph on glass enhanced with hand painting. Dimensions: Height 4", Width 3". Dupont was a renowned portraitist of opera singers in Paris and in New York in the late Nineteenth Century. He died in 1903 but his studio continued on into the 1930's.
The Pair of Miniature French Ivory Portraits of a Lady and a Gentleman are signed and quite detailed.
H:5" W:4"
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