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Miniatures & Silhouettes — Precious Objects - Aalders Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 89 |
| Lots with images: | 89 |
| Prices available: | 89 |
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Miniatures & Silhouettes
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| *** | 19th century English portrait miniature, portrait of Anna Doveton, depicted seated in gold silk dress with lace collar, inscribed 'Portrait of Anna, Daughter of Fred Doveton Esq. Of upper Wimpole St, Wife of Gabriel Carr Esq. Formerly of Somerset house,… | *** |  |
| *** | Bernice E. Edwell (1880?1962), portrait miniature on ivory, well painted with a woman in three quarter sinister, with hair tied wearing a purple gown, signed and dated 1911, set within a black frame, 10 cm x 7.5 cm. Provenance: Geoff K. Gray Auctions,… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century miniature painting, depicting Venus and Adonis in a forest setting with dogs and cherub, in tones of green, brown and white, of rectangular form, watercolour on ivory, 14 x 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Bernice E. Edwell (1880?1962), portrait miniature on ivory, well painted with an older women in three quarter sinister with spectacles, signed lower left, set within a brass frame, 10 cm x 7.5 cm7.5 cm x 5.7 cm. Provenance: Geoff K. Gray Auctions,… | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian English portrait miniature in gold frame, late 18th/early 19th century, on ivory, depicting a middle aged gentleman with fitted blue waistcoat over a white linen shirt, with hair, gilt filigree and seed pearl on guilloche mourning panel verso,… | *** |  |
| *** | Mid 19th century portrait miniature, portrait of a young gentleman, depicted in navy coat and cream shirt before a landscape, of oval form, watercolour, with interwoven hair verso and initials J.H, set within a gilt frame with foliate engraved decoration,… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th English century double portrait miniature, portrait of a lady and a gentleman, each depicted in period clothing, watercolour on ivory, diameter 7.5 cm, set within an elaborate ivory panelled frame with incised and inked foliate designs and mother of… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century mourning portrait miniature pendant, framed in 14ct gold, of oval form, decorated to front with a hand painted miniature on ivory depicting a middle aged woman in profile, the verso with woven hair design, within a 14ct gold tested frame with… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English portrait miniature, portrait of an Officer, depicted in scarlet military coat with heavy gold epaulettes, watercolour on ivory, of rectangular form 12.5 cm x 9.5 cm, set within a rectangular brass frame accented with floral swags and… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English portrait miniature group, three young ladies, depicted in pale blue, yellow and apricot dress, with headbands in curled hair, with blue sky background, watercolour on ivory, of circular form, diameter 10 cm, set within tortoiseshell… | *** |  |
| *** | Charles William Day (British, fl.1815-1854), portrait of a gentleman, depicted wearing a dark jacket, with white shirt and green cravat, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 6.5 cm x 5.5 cm, set within a wooden frame with gilt mount, 15 cm x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th/19th century ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, painted with a scene of gentleman with blue ribbon and medal, in papier mache frame, length 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine 19th century Italian ivory miniature, of rectangular form, painted with an image of a young child in a lace bonnet and dress holding a rattle and patting a small dog, 7 cm x 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Good pair of Victorian portrait miniatures, c.1840, depicting a lady and gentleman, in traditional dress, of oval form, surrounded by a gilt metal framed with scrolled acanthus motifs, 11 cm x 9 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Stunning mid 19th century aide memoire, of rectangular form, set with a central ivory panel, finely painted with a miniature scene depicting a classical architectural building with figures, surrounded by a gilt border, with scroll work to corners, on a… | *** |  |
| *** | German ivory portrait miniature, of rectangular form, depicting a finely dressed woman with jewels holding a platter of fruit in an interior scene with window view of mountains, signed H.D lower right, mounted in a rectangular bone and ebony inlaid frame,… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English portrait miniature, portrait of a lady, depicted in a blue dress with white lace collar and bonnet, inscribed 'Mrs Creighton, she was Mrs.C.D.Blair's mother & Jane M. Gordon's grandmother,' watercolour on ivory, of rectangular form 9… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English portrait miniature, portrait of Captain James hay, depicted in three quarter sinister in a red military uniform, inscribed 'Capt. James Hay// Southerland Highlanders// died 1838,' watercolour on ivory, of oval form 7 cm x 5.5 cm, set… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century ivory portrait miniature, in three quarter sinister, depicting a young lady with hair tied, wearing a lace dress falling from shoulder, on mottled blue background, set with gilt ormolu scrolled frame, 14 cm x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Lovely 19th century ivory portrait miniature, in hinged leather case, depicting a 'Mrs Jas. Fairfield, Sept 1853', a/f (case hinge weak), 9.5 cm x 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian portrait miniature, portrait of a gentleman, depicted wearing black coat and white shirt, set behind a gilt frame embossed with floral and acnthus sprays, inscribed verso 'The late Mr. Joseph Bildarn(?), Taken the commencemt. Of the present… | *** |  |
| *** | Beautiful French 19th century ivory miniature, of oval form, painted with a scene of a nude reclining in a forest, the whole surrounded by a beaded brass frame, 15.5 cm x 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | German ivory portrait miniature, of rectangular form, depicting a finely dressed woman with jewels holding a platter of fruit in an interior scene with window view of mountains, signed H.D lower right, mounted in a rectangular bone and ebony inlaid frame,… | *** |  |
| *** | Good 19th century French portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a lady in period dress with jewellery and headpiece, signed centre right, height 8 cm, set in an ivory frame, of rectangular form, 14.5 x 12 cm (frame) | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English portrait miniature, portrait of a lady, depicted in white dress with pink shawl draped over one shoulder, with brown curly hair and rosy complexion, watercolour on ivory, of rectangular form 8 cm x 6.5 cm, set behind glass in a hinged… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French miniature, after Francois Gerard's 'Portrait of Juliette Recamier', oil on ivorine, signed 'Gerard' lower right, in brass frame 16.5 cm x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian portrait miniature, c.1910, portrait of a lady, in formal dress, tiara and three strand of pearls, signed P. Asti centre right, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 8.3 cm x 6.4 cm, set within a gilt frame accented with seed pearls, 10.5 cm x 8.7… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French portrait miniature, portrait of a gentleman, depicted seated wearing a navy blue coat and white stock, signed M de Bade lower right, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 8.8 cm x 7 cm, set in a rectangular wooden frame, 13.5 cm x 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French portrait miniature of Michel Ney (1769-1815) known as Le Rougeaud, le brave des Braves by Napoleon and his men, also Duke of Elchingen, 1st Prince of Moskva and Marshall of the Empire, later executed on his own order to fire, framed,… | *** |  |
| *** | Framed 19th century ivory portrait miniature, of rectangular form, decorated with a scene of a mother and child seated on a lounge, 12 x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century portrait miniature, portrait of a lady, wearing a white dress with white bonnet accented with blue bows, watercolour on ivory, of rectangular form 9 cm x 7 cm, set within a hinged leatherette case | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century ivory portrait miniature, of roundel form, depicting a lady seated in three quarter with head turned wearing pearl headdress and earrings, with lace dress tied with blue ribbon, set within a gilt frame, diameter 14.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early 19th century portrait mourning miniature, portrait of a gentleman, depicted with a black coat and silk tie, of oval form, watercolour on ivory, the verso with interwoven locks of hair with initials PM, set within a gilt bordered cobalt blue glass… | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century ivory portrait miniatures, in gilt metal frames, unsigned, a/f, height 10 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | French Empire portrait miniature box and cover, of cylindrical form, painted with central portrait of a lady, with floral and ribboned surrounds, above a gallery surround, height 7.5 cm, diameter 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century English portrait miniature, c.1780, of oval form, depicting a gentleman with dark coat and brass buttons, with white shirt and powdered hair, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 5 cm x 4 cm, set in a turned wooden frame, 10.5 cm x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Good Georgian ivory portrait miniature, English school, c.1790, of rectangular form, in three quarter sinister, depicted wearing a blue feathered hat, with gold necklace and frilled collared dress, holding a book in hand, set within a fine gilt frame, 14… | *** |  |
| *** | Late Georgian English portrait miniature, on ivory, depicting a middle aged gentleman with fitted azure waistcoat over a white linen shirt, with woven hair panel verso, within a rose gold capped oval frame, 8.5 cm x 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | French ormolu portrait miniature box and cover, set with an oval portrait miniature of a woman in three quarter sinister, surrounded by a beaded border, with salmon enamel surround, the shaped box decorated with raised floral and acanthus scrolls, opening… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of five 19th century framed portrait miniatures, depicting an image of Raphael, Michelangelo and portraits, each one of rectangular form, with chamfered corners and gold surrounds, set within a mother of pearl frame, 23 cm x 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century French portrait miniature, portrait of a young lady, depicted in blue and white dress with coiffed blonde hair, in tones of blue, pink and white, of oval form, watercolour on ivory, 4.5 x 3.5 cm, set in a wooden frame, 11 x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century French portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a lady in a blue dress with lace collar and posy at breast, with lace cap and necklace, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 6 cm x 4.4 cm, set within a giltwood frame, 9.5 cm x 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th/19th century ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, painted with a scene of gentleman with blue ribbon and medal, in papier mache frame, length 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century portrait miniature on ivory, oval form, decorated with a woman in three quarter sinister, 'Thelma McDonald, London', set within a black lacquer frame, with acorn mount, 14.5 cm x 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century French portrait miniature, portrait of Marie-Antoinette, depicted seated in blue and white robes and elaborate head dress set with jewels, watercolour on ivory, set in gilt and velour frame, a/f, 15 cm x 10.5 cm (image) | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century French portrait miniature of a young Napoleon, of oval form, in three quarter sinister, set within a black frame, 7.2 cm x 6 cm (image) | *** |  |
| *** | Late 18th century portrait miniature, portrait of a gentleman, depicted wearing a blue coat and white silk tie, of oval form, watercolour on ivory, the verso with interwoven locks of hair below gilt tooled initials, set within an unmarked gilt finish… | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century painted ivory double portrait, miniatures, signed Franz Xaver Winterhalter, both depicting empress Elisabeth of Austria, on a felt ivory and faux tortoise shell frame, 25.5 cm x 16 cm (including frame) | *** |  |
| *** | 19th Century Ivory Portrait Miniature, of oval form, in three quarter sinister, depicting a young lady with hair tied in pale blue ribbon wearing pearl necklace and pale blue dress, set within a black lacquer frame. 14 x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century painted portrait miniature, of oval form, painted with a woman wearing a veil and fur lined dress, set within a blue and beaded frame, height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mid 20th century French portrait miniature, depicting a young woman in 18th century style dress, signed middle right, in a gilt metal bezel surround, the timber frame inlaid with ivory panels, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm (image) and 14.5 cm x 12.5 cm (frame) | *** |  |
| *** | Set of three Italian ivory Aristocratic portrait miniatures, of oval form including a portrait of Princess Alexandra of Bavaria, each signed, height 5 cm (portrait), set in a rectangular black lacquer frame, 12 x 10.5 cm (frame) (3) | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French portrait miniature on ivory, signed Fabry, of a beautiful young woman with papillote curls and red velvet draped over left shoulder, signed middle right, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm, set within a boulle frame with tortoishell and brass inlay, 12.5… | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century painted ivory miniature, depicting Leda and the swan, signed Silva, of rectangular form, set within a gilt frame, 7 x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century portrait miniature, portrait of a young girl, depicted in white dress with short blonde hair, in pale tones, of oval form, watercolour on ivory, 4.5 x 3.5 cm, set in a wooden frame, 11 x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century ivory portrait miniature, of circular form, depicting an image of a man wearing a blue jacket with shirt, with painted gilt surround in ebonised frame, diameter 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian portrait miniature, featuring a full standing portrait of Queen Victoria, depicted on verandah in full regalia, framed, length 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two portrait miniatures, comprising a hand painted ivory portrait miniature with horn oval frame, 9 cm x 8 cm, together with a miniature print with hand coloured accents after 'The Princess' by Paulus Moreelse (Dutch, 1571?1638), 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Framed Italian portrait miniature, of rectangular form, depicting a lady, signed centre right, in gilt timber frame, 11.5 x 9 cm (frame) | *** |  |
| *** | Portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a seated Fridericus Rex, in military dress in a landscape, with gilt frame and ivory surrounds, 12 x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century portrait miniature, portrait of a lady, wearing a white dress with white bonnet accented with blue bows, watercolour on ivory, of rectangular form 9 x 7 cm, set within a hinged leatherette case. Provenance: Janet Niven Antiques, Woollahra,… | *** |  |
| *** | Good 19th century portrait miniature of Prince Charlotte of Wales, on ivory, in three quarter sinister, with feathered hat, lace dress, fur coat in oval frame, height 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century boxes and covers, one set with central portrait miniature, with roped border, the other in carved and turned wood | *** |  |
| *** | Antique hand painted portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a lady in maroon dress off the shoulders, with brown curly hair, signed Keller centre right, 9 cm x 7 cm, set in an ivory frame, 14 cm x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century portrait miniature, of Napoleon III, painted on glass, of oval form, in brass frame, image height 6.5 x width 4.3 cm, with Christie's label | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century portrait miniature, portrait of a gentleman, dressed in a blue coat with white stock, watercolour on ivory, of oval form, set within a brass frame with stand surmounted with bow, image height 4.4 cm, frame height 6.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century portrait miniature, on canvas on board, depicting a three quarter portrait of a man with slice collar from the side, set within a gilt frame, height 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century English portrait miniature, portrait of a gentleman, wearing a black coat and white shirt, his brown hair worn in curls at the top of his head, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 6.3 x 4.8 cm, set within a brass oval frame with beaded border,… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century painted portrait miniature, of circular form, depicting Napoleon in three quarter sinister, diameter 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 18th century portrait miniature box and cover of cylindrical form, painted with a scene of a lady reclining in ivory, signed, raised on four ivory bun feet, diameter 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century portrait miniature, depicting a woman with her head turned slightly to the left, shown with her arms crossed to the side, the background depicts a lake with large rocky formations, 7.5 cm x 9 cm (image only) | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian portrait miniature, on card, of an older gentleman with blue waist coat and linen shirt, before a red curtain and distant landscape, within a gilt brass frame, 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine 19th century portrait miniature, in three quarter sinister, dressed in black feather hat, with ivorine surround and gilt ribboned crest rail, height 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | French hand painted portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting Adrienne Lecouvreurs in a maroon dress and green shawl, holding a flaming torch, signed upper right, 6 x 5 cm, set in a carved wooden frame, 10 x 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early 20th century gilt framed silhouette, of oval form, depicting a woman with hat and flower, height 33 cm (frame) | *** |  |
| *** | Good 19th century portrait miniature, depicting a sleeping child, within a gilt oval mount and nice pierced and carved gilt timber frame, 8 cm x 6.5 cm (miniature) and 22.5 cm x 21 cm (frame) | *** |  |
| *** | Five framed portrait miniatures, set within black lacquer frames and accented with acorn, rose and thistle motifs, (5) | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century portrait miniature, depicting a side portrait of lady wearing elaborate headdress and necklace, by Ivana Joli Fedeli, of oval form, 4.5 x 3 cm, in frame 14 x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Framed mid 19th century portrait miniature, by F.G. Green, c.1840, depicting a lady in ace bonnet and blue dress, 19 x 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | French hand painted portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting Marie de Medecin in elaborate dress and crown, 6 x 5 cm, set in a carved wooden frame, 8.5 x 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Good Edwardian ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, decorated with a portrait of a lady wearing a lace bonnet, in three quarter sinister, signed L.B and dated 1900, set within a fine beaded frame, within a gilt wood framed, diameter 5 cm (portrait) | *** |  |
| *** | Framed hand painted portrait miniature, of oval form depicting a young girl, signed, height 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Georgian profile silhouettes, one featuring Robert Maude, Trinity College 1804 and the other of a gentleman (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Portrait miniature set into a gilt metal oval brooch mount, with a lock of hair under glass verso, length 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a self portrait detail from Raphael's school of Athens fresco in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, watercolour on ivory, height 5.5 cm (image), set in brass frame | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver and ivory portrait miniature, hand painted with a lady in sheer white veil, set in a sterling silver frame, 7 cm x 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Framed Edwardian silhouette, in three quarter side profile, depicting a women with hair in bun, signed and dated 31st May 1913, 22 cm x 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Framed portrait miniature, of oval form, decorated with a maiden in three quarter sinister, 6.5 cm x 6 cm (image) | *** |  |
| *** | Two small framed works, including silhouette and brass plaque of King William III, frame heights 17 cm and 18.5 cm (2) | *** |  |