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Miniatures & Silhouettes — Precious Objects

Lots 1—96 Found 1,858

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A set of 19th century hand painted ivory intaglio's, signed and dated H M S S 1831 of assorted size, seventeen of oval form and…
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Portrait of John Thomas Barber Beaumont, full-length, seated, in a black coat, holding a quill in his right hand, by a table…
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An important portrait miniature of William Lawson Jnr, (1804-1861), painted on ivory and framed with a gold mount with reeded…
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John Smart (British 1741-1811), A Georgian miniature of a gentleman in white bow and cravat and a blue coat with striped yellow…
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A fine pair of French antique portrait miniatures, hand painted on metal the oval miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman…
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A painted miniature depicting the Duke of Wellington. After a portrait by Sir Thomas Laurence. With a signature L.R. Essex. 12…
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Good Australian 19th century portrait miniature in a silver case, hand painted image dated 17th Aug 1849, hallmarked for R.…
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A rare set of thirty-six miniature portraits, 'The rulers of England', by Warman an extremely rare set of 36 early framed…
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Pair of 19th century ivory and ebony portrait miniatures, each modelled in the form of British Prime Ministers Gladstone and…
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A group of seventeen portrait miniatures, 18th/19th century, depicting 18th/19th century ladies and gentlemen, most watercolour…
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Robert Hawker Dowling (1827 - 1886), superb miniature portrait in oil on ivory, backed with a tintype portrait of Dowling and…
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Charles Boit (Swedish, 1662-1727) A portrait miniature on enamel depicting King James II late 17th/early 18th century oval, the…
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A Morin Marchinville unusual silver verge watch with portrait miniature on movement, gilt fullplate movement with unusual…
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George Engelheart (1750-1829) Attrib. A portrait miniature of William Henry Betty (1792-1874), wearing a black coat with a…
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A Victorian 18ct yellow gold miniature & 22ct yellow gold coin locket, two hand painted circular miniatures with the two…
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18th century British school, portrait miniature, on ivory painted in oval, of a man of mature age in full wig and dress,…
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Fine antique early 19th century portrait miniature, of an English lady, see inscription verso, mounted in gilt frame, approx 24…
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Two early unsigned miniature portraits, one of a gentleman, bears handwritten description verso 'A Member of the Lloyd Family,…
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A miniature, a young lady by B. Edwell circa 1920 signed B. Edwell, seated in an interior, her brown shingle cut hair dressed…
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Miniature on ivory, a beautiful painted full portrait of a lady of substance in a most sumptuous and rich costume and ostrich…
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A framed collection of thirteen Georgian miniature s of legal gentlemen, oval on ivory
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Henry Bone RA (British, 1755-1845), A lady, possibly Mary Collins, with curled auburn hair, Initialled HB, 6 x 5 cm, gold frame
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Framed miniature portrait
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19th century English portrait miniature, portrait of Anna Doveton, depicted seated in gold silk dress with lace collar,…
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Fine matched pair oval framed portrait miniature paintings signed 'Garnier' complete with ornate ormolu ribboned and garland…
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Eye miniature, early 19th century of a green eye, brown curls, oblong, gilt metal frame with floral decoration. width 2 cm.…
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A good pair of 18th century miniature portraits of a man and wife, on ivory, oval images together in one ebonized papier mache…
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A group of eleven portrait miniatures, 18th century and later, comprising seven 18th and 19th century gentlemen, and four…
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A pair of Regency portrait miniatures, in the style of George Engleheart, first half of the 19th century depicting the same…
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Ottoman miniature portrait of Prince Sehzade Selim Suleyman 1860-1909). Depicted seated and in military uniform. 16.5 x 10.5 cm
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A collection of 15 miniature Georgian period classical portrait engravings, of various shapes and sizes with details on reverse…
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A group of twelve silhouettes, together with three relief portraits, early 19th century, predominantly female sitters, one…
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Good pair gold framed miniatures by Turrell hand painted portraits of the Baron & the Baroness Joicey by Charles James Turrell…
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Finely painted miniature on ivory, signed Lenk, in antique tortoiseshell frame, 'Marquise Montesson'
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Georgian hand painted portrait miniature, unusual gilt frame with central engraved armorial revealing hand painted porcelain…
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Five Regency silhouettes, each in period frame, one of a young girl, one of a woman wearing a feathered hat, and three others…
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A pair of 19th century Turkish market ivory miniatures, depicting a young lady and gentleman wearing turbans cloaks and…
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Antique French portrait miniature of a gentleman in a gold gilt oval frame, height 9 cm
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Bernice E. Edwell (1880?1962), portrait miniature on ivory, well painted with a woman in three quarter sinister, with hair tied…
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English school, early 19th century miniature of an officer painted on ivory, ebonised frame, 12 x 19 cm
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Two miniatures c. Early 19th century (i) Red haired man 7 x 5.5 cm (ii) Aristocratic lady 6.5 x 5 cm
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Large fine 18th century style miniature, 'The broken Jug' after Jean: Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805), allegorial of lost virginity…
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A group of thirteen miniature portraits, 19th century, comprising seven silhouettes, and five other portraits, some watercolour…
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19th century miniature painting, depicting Venus and Adonis in a forest setting with dogs and cherub, in tones of green, brown…
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An antique portrait miniature, the finely painted oval ivory plaque depicting a gentleman in profile, having a glazed section…
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Pair of early miniatures, each depicting a gentleman and a lady in formal dress, and mounted in cedar frames
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A portrait miniature of a chevalier, probably French, 18th century oval, painted on copper depicting a gentleman in a long…
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English school, (19th century), portrait miniature of a Tousled hair young gentleman, on ivory, 7 x 5.5 cm
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Group Of Portrait Miniatures comprising: an elderly lady, by C. Tremayne, 1899, signed and dated to reverse, oval, 7 cm; a…
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George Engleheart (British, 1752-1829) (attributed) unsigned, late 18th century a portrait miniature on ivory, the subject…
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Mid 19th century portrait miniature of a lady painted on ivory, half length in ornate carved walnut frame 11.2 x 8.5 cm.…
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Two Georgian ivory portrait miniatures early 19th century each within a gilded metal surround with bale, glass loose to one, 7…
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Miniature portrait of early 19th century officer set in an oval timber frame. Condition good, minor wear. Length 18 cm
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A portrait miniature of an officer, 19th century the figure wearing a black coat with a red sash and medals, verso with a hair…
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A miniature on ivory signed P. Blau painted with a scene of Napoleon Bonaparte astride a white charger surrounded by his…
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An antique portrait miniature on porcelain, signed G. Kantor, Berlin, the oval hand painted miniature depicting a man in…
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Philip Jean (British 1755-1802): miniature portrait of a seated lady playing guitar, signed and dated lower right "P.Jean, pinx…
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A rare and amusing mica and portrait miniature set, with interchangeable costumes that overlay the portrait of a lady changing…
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Three Georgian oval miniatures of ladies, one with a white bonnet with pink bow, gold frame, 6 x 5 cm, one with her hair in…
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Miniature hand painted portrait of a lady in 17th century costume, possible Royal. 19th century. 6.5 x 8 cm
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Bernice E. Edwell (1880?1962), portrait miniature on ivory, well painted with an older women in three quarter sinister with…
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A pair of portrait miniatures, probably 19th century bearing signature J. Smart depicting a lady and a gentleman in 18th…
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Two portrait miniatures of Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte both of typical poses, one mounted in an oval cast brass frame, the…
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Early miniature of nobleman, signature illegible, dated 1611. Handmade lignum vit' frame with horn retaining ring, oil on…
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Antique miniature dog portrait of a Jack Russell on ivory framed nicely in elaborate gilt frame, size 20 cm x 18 cm
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A pair of miniature ivory vases, height 10.5 cm decorated with cranes
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A seed pearl mounted portrait miniature brooch, 19th century, showing a portrait of Julia Tatham wearing a red dress and lace…
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Two 18th century portrait miniatures, of a gentleman in black coat, white waistcoat and chemise, the other a lady in blue dress…
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Possibly by Robert Emmett, 19th century English school portrait miniature, on ivory of a young man in formal attire, encased in…
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A collection of late 18th and 19th century silhouettes the largest 34 cm high, 27 cm wide including the frame comprising eleven…
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Rare Channel Islands miniature portrait of the jersey silversmith, John Le Gallais, hand-painted on ivory, signed at left 'H.…
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A Victorian reverse painted maritime silhouette on glass, depicting HMS Marlborough, HMS Royal Albert and HMS Sirius at sail,…
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Miniature portrait of Martha Dunlap Williams, gouache on ivory
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A late 19th century French painted enamel portrait of a lady, depicted in profile with her hair tied up, with inset gem stone…
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19th century British school, portrait miniature, on ivory signed H and S of a young man in open necked attire, encased in…
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A George III oval gold framed portrait miniature of a gentleman, depicting a young gentleman in blue coat, white waistcoat and…
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A collection of four early Victorian portrait miniatures, comprising a gentleman in profile wearing glasses in formal attrire…
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A portrait miniature on ivory of a beautiful young lady English, oval silver frame
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Georgian oval miniature of a young girl, facing 3/4 right and wearing a red necklace signed A. Buck, dated 1805, size 7 x 55 cm
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A miniature, an officer, by Frederick Buck circa 1810 with dark hair, wearing a red military coat, gold brocade, white shirt…
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Antique miniature dog portrait of a poodle on ivory circa 1890, signed NH, archival glass framing framed nicely in elaborate…
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Miniature, a Young Lady, Continental School, c.1800, seated in an interior with gold and enamel jewelled headdress and armband,…
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Georgian English portrait miniature in gold frame, late 18th/early 19th century, on ivory, depicting a middle aged gentleman…
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Hawaiian miniature ukelele, circa 1900, of typical form, with two bands of inlay around the sound hole, 35.5 cm long
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A group of six Mughal portrait miniatures, late 19th to early 20th century, oval half portraits of three raj emperors and their…
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An antique miniature portrait of the Virgin Mary in profile, hand-painted on ivory, 19th/20th century, signed lower right…
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A Regency portrait miniature of a naval officer, painted on ivory panel, the young man wearing a dress blue jacket with…
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A pair of painted porcelain portrait miniatures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, third quarter 19th century, each bust…
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Georgian portrait miniature, superb finely worked portrait of a young gent in great coat with scarf and collared vest, Sitter…
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A collection of four silhouette miniatures in birdseye maple frames, noted verso, I. Ann Lucas 1770-1836, II. William Lucas…
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A miniature painting of Clio the Muse of History, after the painting by Johann Heinrich Tischbein - The Nine Muses - Clio…
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A miniature of a prince in armour, painted on ivory. The prince wearing a blue jacket, gilt frame. 9 cm. high
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A miniature, a pair of silhouettes by Miers, a gentleman and a lady circa 1815 1st: she to sinister, with bronzed highlights,…
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A miniature, a lady circa 1790 likely by Richard Cosway, with powdered curled hair, wearing a white dress, lace fichu, blue sky…
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Antique miniature dog portrait of a silky terrier on ivory framed nicely in elaborate gilt frame, size 20 cm x 18 cm
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A similar pair of French portrait miniatures, signed M. Raumer, 19th century, circular in form, finely painted on ivory…