Portrait Miniatures

Before the invention of photography, but after the making of the carved cameo, portrait miniatures were originally a way of capturing a loved one's image as a keepsake of great sentimental value. Unquestionable talent and skill went into painting these exceptional art treasures. Rare materials of ivory or vellum are historically used, but also metal and porcelain were used for the artist palette. The ones featured here are safely incased in their original ornate frames of brass or hand etched carved ivory.

Delicately painted using watercolor paints, these pieces range in price from $350.00 to $550.00

 

Item # MN03

Victorian hand painted miniature painting on ivory in hand carved ivory frame - small cabinet miniature cabinet painting, beautiful!
$575.00

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Item # MN04

Victorian hand painted miniature painting on ivory in turtle and ivory frame, signed "Roy", perfect front, sides are missing some ivory
$575.00

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The items below have been sold and are no longer available
 

Item # MN01

close up of miniature painting of a lady
on ivory (no glass), signature undistinguishable
$275.00

SOLD
close up of side of brass box circa
close up of painting, no glass, some water damage to the painting

Item # MN02

Victoria coat brush, circa 1890, brass, ivory guilloche blue - good to almost perfect condition
$300.00

SOLD
close of up miniature painting of a lady on ivory under glass
cluster of Victoria brass trinket box and coat brush
close up of painting on ivory showing signature in white paint on the right