Portrait Miniatures - British Artists

This lovely miniature is a fine example of the work of Peter Paillou junior.R.A. 1786-1800.It is very well painted and shows the sweet face of the young lady beneath her extravagently plumed wide-brimmed hat.It is set in a period locket frame, the reverse bearing the initials 'J.H.' on an oval of blue glass, on opaline which carries a lovely two coloured hair panel.

Dimensions: Oval 2 1/4" high.

Price Guide: D

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A very fine work by this eminent artist, the ivory is set in the original bracelet clasp frame.

Dimensions: Oval 1 1/2 inches high.

Price Guide: G

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This lovely miniature was painted by Jean towards the end of the eighteenth century after an earlier portrait of her, taken around 1770 at which time she was about 34-5 years old.If the original portrait was much later than that, it was certainly a flattering likeness! It is set in the original locket frame with a blue guilloche reverse bearing the initial 'M' under a ducal coronet.

Dimensions: Oval 3 inches high

Price Guide: F

Item Reference: 7

A fine portrait of an attractive young lady in a blue gown. It is set in a gilt locket frame with solid reverse.

Dimensions: Oval 2 4/5 inches high.

Price Guide: B

Item Reference: 8

This fine miniature by Chinnery, is set in the period locket frame with an ornate reverse, having a gold mounted central cartouche with plaited hair, set on an opaline ground. The background shows reflections which are not present in the original.It has not yet been possible to find a history for Anne Thompson, it is under research.

Dimensions: Oval 3 1/5 inches high.

Price Guide: D

Item Reference: 10

A fine watercolour painting of John Ruskin,painted after a series of photographs by Elliott and Fry made in 1882.the miniature is inset in a blue velvet panel within a giltwood frame.

Dimensions: Frame 8 3/4" x 7 3/4". Oval 5 inches high.

Price Guide: D

Item Reference: 11

The portrait miniature is on vellum laid on card, and is signed on the obverse with the monogram 'P.C.'and in full on the reverse, .....98/Peter Crosse fe.

Dimensions: On vellum. Oval 2 7/10"inches high.

Price Guide: G

Item Reference: 12

A beautiful portrait of Augusta Margaret Fitzclarence, taken in 1844. It is set in its original fine ormolu frame in a red leather travelling case.There is also a note from 'Grannie Goff' enclosed with it.The ivory is signed on the reverse and dated 1844 'Painted by Sir W.C. Ross R.A., miniature painter to the Queen.'

Dimensions: Ivory 7" x 4 3/4". Frame, 9" x 7 1/2"

Price Guide: F

Item Reference: 13

The young man is wearing a fashionable blue coat and he has his hair powdered. The miniature is set in a period gilt locket frame with a blue guilloche panel reverse.

Dimensions: Oval 2 1/2 inches high.

Price Guide: C

Item Reference: 14

A fine miniature of a young gentleman wearing a red coat. A good example of Cosways smaller miniatures.

Dimensions: Oval 1 1/2 inches high.

Price Guide: C

Item Reference: 16