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ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT GOLD MOURNING #2092212

Currency:USD Category:Jewelry / Vintage & Antique Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT GOLD MOURNING #2092212
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Antique handpainted miniature portrait of a baby child in a 15K gold frame pendant / brooch with a compartment at the back for hair, in typical 19th century

mourning style. English. Undated but by costume and style, looks to be Regency - first quarter of the 19th century. <P><P>
Frame measueres approx 2 1/4 inches in length, 2 inches accross.<P><P>
Miniature portrait of a very young child painted in oil. Thick painterly technique. Wonderful detail and clearly a highly accomplished, professional artist.

Blond child with blue eyes, very rosy cheeks, wearing a white dress with frill around the neck and blue sash/ribbon. Dark background, possibly hints at the

purpose of the portrait. <P><P>
Back of the pendant / brooch has compartment with original convex glass. THis would contain hair from the deceased. <P><P>
The portrait is set in a beautiful gold frame surrounded by a mount that serves as both a pendant and a brooch. Top and sides have openwork bows with very

fine engraved detail. Clearly high quality and expensive at the time and would have belonged to a wealthy family. <P><P>
No hallmarks found, but tests for 15carat gold. We have not removed the painting from the frame, so we do not know whether anything / what is written on the

back. <P><P>
Condition of the brooch is very good. THe painting (through the glass) appears to be in good, original condition.
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<tr><td>Condition:good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1880</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT GOLD MOURNING</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Boca Raton</td></tr>
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