Portrait Miniatures - Enamels

A fine enamel portrait miniature of a pretty young lady with fair hair, wearing a low cut blue gown.

Dimensions: Oval 2 inches high.

Price Guide: C

Item Reference: 43

A fine enamel miniature signed with the artist's monogram'N.H.' and dated 1760, on the obverse.It is set in the original gilt -metal frame.The photograph shows bad reflections which are not there in the original.

Dimensions: Oval1 1/2 inches high.

Price Guide: D

Item Reference: 63

This is an unusual form for Zincke whose miniatures are rarely rectangular.It is a very fine work, showing the young lady against a woodland setting, and wearing a gown of vivid yellow.It is set in a gilt metal, edge frame with scrolled surmount.

Dimensions: 2 1/4 inches x 1 3/4 inches.

Price Guide: E

Item Reference: 65

81.A fine enamel miniature by C.F. Zincke, c. 1710, of a young man wearing a blue velvet coat. Original ribbed mount, with open back.

Dimensions: Oval 2 3/4 inches high.

Price Guide: B

Item Reference: 81

A pair of portrait miniatures on enamel,both signed with initials and dated on the obverse. The gentleman wearing a fine white jacket lined with purple velvet and matching velvet waistcoat is datd 1769. His wife wearing a pink satin gown with gold braided band, is dated 1768. Both are set in period gilt-metal frames.These enamels are very hard to photograph having dark backgrounds and curved glass. The reflections shown here are not on the enamels.

Dimensions: Each miniature is oval, 2 1/2 inches high.

Price Guide: E

Item Reference: 114

The enamel miniature is set in a gilt frame with ribbed edging,and solid reverse.It is signed with initials and dated 175- on the obverse.The picture shows some bad reflections, due to the covering glass and dark background, these are not on the miniature itself.

Dimensions: Oval,1 3/4 inches high.

Price Guide: C

Item Reference: 129