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American School Glass Miniature Portrait of George Washington, Mid-19th Century
By Gilbert Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely executed American reverse glass portrait miniature of George Washington, painted in oils
Category

19th Century American American Colonial Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Brass

Antique American School Glass Miniature Portrait of George Washington, Mid-19th Century
American School Glass Miniature Portrait of George Washington, Mid-19th Century

American School Glass Miniature Portrait of George Washington, Mid-19th Century

$3,000
19th-century hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th-century mahogany wood-framed hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I
Category

1830s European Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th-century hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I
19th-century hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I

19th-century hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I

$1,225
19th Century Pair of English Husband and Wife Miniature Portraits
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 19th century English miniature portrait paintings. On the back can be read: Joseph Storr
Category

19th Century English Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Pair of English Husband and Wife Miniature Portraits
19th Century Pair of English Husband and Wife Miniature Portraits

19th Century Pair of English Husband and Wife Miniature Portraits

$1,661 / set
Persian Miniature - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Persian miniature realized in Iran or Central Asia in the early 20th Century Gouache, ink and gold
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Antique Persian Miniature - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Persian Miniature - Drawing - Early 20th Century

Persian Miniature - Drawing - Early 20th Century, Early 20th Century

$1,424
Indian Miniature Doors, Folk Art Shutters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Indian miniature doors, Folk Art shutters These Beautiful framed doors are beautifully and
Category

Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Paint

Antique Indian Miniature Doors, Folk Art Shutters
Indian Miniature Doors, Folk Art Shutters

Indian Miniature Doors, Folk Art Shutters

$718
Miniature Portrait Watercolor by Arthur James Melhuish Thomas Nettleship Staley
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of an early rare oval Miniature Portrait Watercolour on paper within a finely
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Miniature Portrait Watercolor by Arthur James Melhuish Thomas Nettleship Staley
Miniature Portrait Watercolor by Arthur James Melhuish Thomas Nettleship Staley

Miniature Portrait Watercolor by Arthur James Melhuish Thomas Nettleship Staley

$682
Miniature painted in pencil on paper, depicting a Vanitas, Germany circa 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature depicting a Vanitas Memento Mori painted in pencil on paper. The frame, made of ebonized
Category

Mid-19th Century German Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature painted in pencil on paper, depicting a Vanitas, Germany circa 1850.
Miniature painted in pencil on paper, depicting a Vanitas, Germany circa 1850.

Miniature painted in pencil on paper, depicting a Vanitas, Germany circa 1850.

$2,610
Interior with a Lady in Grey Washing her Hand
By Gerard ter Borch the Younger
Located in London, GB
primarily specialised in miniature paintings in the 1640s and later became renowned for genre scenes and for
Category

17th Century Dutch School Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Interior with a Lady in Grey Washing her Hand
Interior with a Lady in Grey Washing her Hand

Interior with a Lady in Grey Washing her Hand

$60,521
"Abraham Repudiating Hagar", Miniature, Ater Van Rijn, Rembrandt, 18th Century
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Madrid, ES
"Abraham repudiating Hagar". Framed miniature. Ater VAN RIJN, Rembrandt (Leinden, 1606-Amsterdam
Category

18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Other

Antique "Abraham Repudiating Hagar", Miniature, Ater Van Rijn, Rembrandt, 18th Century
"Abraham Repudiating Hagar", Miniature, Ater Van Rijn, Rembrandt, 18th Century

"Abraham Repudiating Hagar", Miniature, Ater Van Rijn, Rembrandt, 18th Century

$5,221
Swedish School 18th Century, A Portrait Miniature of Mother and Four Children
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Swedish School 18th Century, A Portrait Miniature Of A Mother and Her Four Children Circa 1780
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paint

Swedish School 18th Century, A Portrait Miniature of Mother and Four Children
Swedish School 18th Century, A Portrait Miniature of Mother and Four Children

Swedish School 18th Century, A Portrait Miniature of Mother and Four Children

$2,040
Miniature painted in gouache on paper, depicting a Memento Mori, Italy 1808.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature depicting a Memento Mori painted in gouache on paper, grisaille technique. The frame, in
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Brass

Miniature painted in gouache on paper, depicting a Memento Mori, Italy 1808.
Miniature painted in gouache on paper, depicting a Memento Mori, Italy 1808.

Miniature painted in gouache on paper, depicting a Memento Mori, Italy 1808.

$3,563
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th-century miniature watercolour depicting a rosy-cheeked Victorian lady. Rendered in
Category

19th Century Abstract Impressionist Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Lady
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Lady

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Lady, 19th Century

$353
pendant with fancy colored diamonds rubies emeralds sapphires crafted in 14k
Located in Berlin, BE
to resemble a miniature painting. A harmonious arrangement of gemstones—emeralds, sapphires, rubies
Category

19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

pendant with fancy colored diamonds rubies emeralds sapphires crafted in 14k
pendant with fancy colored diamonds rubies emeralds sapphires crafted in 14k

pendant with fancy colored diamonds rubies emeralds sapphires crafted in 14k

$5,814
Old Master John Linnell Landscape Collector Painting Oil on Canvas Museum Art
By John Linnell (b.1792)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
by miniature painting and execution of larger portraits, such as the likenesses of Mulready, Richard
Category

19th Century European Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Old Master John Linnell Landscape Collector Painting Oil on Canvas Museum Art
Old Master John Linnell Landscape Collector Painting Oil on Canvas Museum Art

Old Master John Linnell Landscape Collector Painting Oil on Canvas Museum Art

$200,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Lot of Nine Victorian Miniature Portrait painted on German Porcelain Plaque 1860
Located in Nuernberg, DE
each painting approx. 2.25". Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany. A nice addition to any
Category

1860s German Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Lot of Nine Victorian Miniature Portrait painted on German Porcelain Plaque 1860
Lot of Nine Victorian Miniature Portrait painted on German Porcelain Plaque 1860

Lot of Nine Victorian Miniature Portrait painted on German Porcelain Plaque 1860

$1,120 / set
Victorian 2.32 Carat Diamond and 12k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The miniature paintings are held in 12k yellow gold frames. The anterior face of this Victorian
Category

1890s Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 2.32 Carat Diamond and 12k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Victorian 2.32 Carat Diamond and 12k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant

Victorian 2.32 Carat Diamond and 12k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant

$3,080
Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th C
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th Century
Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th C
Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th C

Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th C

$1,895
Miniature Portrait of a Sleepy Eyed Man, Circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
By Christian Wilhelm Dietrich
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature portrait of a sleepy eyed man, circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich Germany 18th
Category

18th Century German Baroque Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Miniature Portrait of a Sleepy Eyed Man, Circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
Miniature Portrait of a Sleepy Eyed Man, Circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

Miniature Portrait of a Sleepy Eyed Man, Circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

$1,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait on Vellum of a Red Haired Woman
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Fine miniature portrait on vellum of a red haired woman in a pleated bonnet with matching collar
Category

1790s Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait on Vellum of a Red Haired Woman
Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait on Vellum of a Red Haired Woman

Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait on Vellum of a Red Haired Woman

$1,200
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice antique hand-painted miniature portrait on porcelain of Princess Louise of England
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame

$800 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Miniature Portrait of a Nun on Porcelain with Brooch Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century miniature portrait of a nun on porcelain with brooch frame Wonderful antique
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Miniature Portrait of a Nun on Porcelain with Brooch Frame
19th Century Miniature Portrait of a Nun on Porcelain with Brooch Frame

19th Century Miniature Portrait of a Nun on Porcelain with Brooch Frame

$450
Indo-Persian miniature on paper – erotic scene – 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
, ochres). A typical work in the tradition of Indo-Persian miniatures, with amorous/erotic subjects
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Paper

Indo-Persian miniature on paper – erotic scene – 19th century
Indo-Persian miniature on paper – erotic scene – 19th century

Indo-Persian miniature on paper – erotic scene – 19th century

$450
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century portrait miniature of a man with a yellow V-neck collar A wonderful antique
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Other

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar

$545
Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Located in New York, NY
. Finding miniatures with children and animals is very rare and these are highly coveted. The painting is
Category

Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant

Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant

$4,500
The Chelsea Pensioner
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
, there she studied miniature portrait painting under the best miniature painter of the time Alyn Williams
Category

1890s Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Chelsea Pensioner
The Chelsea Pensioner

Anne Marjorie Robinson
The Chelsea Pensioner, 1894

$17,115
19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Indian Mutiny, a framed display of hand-painted button miniatures of 6 Indian leaders who escaped
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny
19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny

19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny

$1,773
H. Harding - Miniature 1821 Watercolour, The Sly Girl
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful early 19th-century miniature watercolour depicting a cheeky young girl. The artist
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

H. Harding - Miniature 1821 Watercolour, The Sly Girl
H. Harding - Miniature 1821 Watercolour, The Sly Girl

H. Harding
H. Harding - Miniature 1821 Watercolour, The Sly Girl, 1821

$518
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine English School miniature portrait of a Victorian lady wearing a delicate lace bonnet with
Category

19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet, Unknown

$418
Vintage L’Or Du Soir Clip-On Earrings in Blue Resin – Rare Collectors’ Piece
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
reveals expressive blue and turquoise brushstrokes that evoke a miniature painting reminiscent of Van
Category

1780s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage L’Or Du Soir Clip-On Earrings in Blue Resin – Rare Collectors’ Piece
Vintage L’Or Du Soir Clip-On Earrings in Blue Resin – Rare Collectors’ Piece

Vintage L’Or Du Soir Clip-On Earrings in Blue Resin – Rare Collectors’ Piece

$1,163
Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Lady ca. late 19th C. Bronze and Bone Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A late 19th Century hand painted mature portrait in a bone and Bronze frame with velvet backing and bronze twig like stand. An impeccable piece and lovely on the desk or shelf. A w...
Category

19th Century European Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Bronze

Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Lady ca. late 19th C. Bronze and Bone Frame
Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Lady ca. late 19th C. Bronze and Bone Frame

Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Lady ca. late 19th C. Bronze and Bone Frame

$950
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet with Roman Views
Located in Kastrup, DK
real miniature painting. Rome, 19th century. Micromosaic became popular during the Grand Tour
Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Stone, Marble

19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet with Roman Views
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet with Roman Views

19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet with Roman Views

$4,810
Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Woman in Black
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming miniature study of a Victorian woman dressed in a black ruffled dress and a hat
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Woman in Black
Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Woman in Black

Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Woman in Black, Unknown

$311
Miniature Early 19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine early 19th-century watercolour portrait of a gentleman wearing a striped waistcoat and dark overcoat. Finely painted with great attention given to the facial features. We...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature Early 19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Gentleman
Miniature Early 19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Gentleman

Miniature Early 19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Gentleman, Unknown

$370
Mughal miniature portrait depicting Emperor Akbar and Jodha Bai, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature portrait, created with a single-hair brush on delicate rice paper and
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mughal miniature portrait depicting Emperor Akbar and Jodha Bai, 19th Century
Mughal miniature portrait depicting Emperor Akbar and Jodha Bai, 19th Century

Mughal miniature portrait depicting Emperor Akbar and Jodha Bai, 19th Century

$1,000
19th Century Indo-Persian Miniatures of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair (they are different sizes) of finely painted 19th century Indo-Persian portrait miniatures
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Indo-Persian Miniatures of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
19th Century Indo-Persian Miniatures of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal

19th Century Indo-Persian Miniatures of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal

$1,650
Francis P. Stephanoff (1790-1860) - Miniature Watercolour, The Bridal Morning
By Francis Philip Stephanoff
Located in Corsham, GB
Attributed to Francis Philip Stephanoff (1790-1860), miniature watercolour on card. The Bridal
Category

19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Francis P. Stephanoff (1790-1860) - Miniature Watercolour, The Bridal Morning
Francis P. Stephanoff (1790-1860) - Miniature Watercolour, The Bridal Morning

Francis Philip Stephanoff
Francis P. Stephanoff (1790-1860) - Miniature Watercolour, The Bridal Morning, Unknown

$550
Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unknown Artist, Thailand, 19th century Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai" Double
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Pigment

Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"
Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"

Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"

$800
Portrait of a Lady - Oil Painting - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century Painting. Miniature on ivory. Wooden frame with leather back
Category

19th Century Modern Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady - Oil Painting - 19th Century
Portrait of a Lady - Oil Painting - 19th Century

Portrait of a Lady - Oil Painting - 19th Century, 19th Century

$570
19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming miniature study of an elegant woman in a wide collared dress and a hat decorated with
Category

19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat
19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat

19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat, Unknown

$383
Early 19th Century Watercolour - Miniature Portrait of a Victorian Man
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming early 19th Century miniature portrait of a kindly looking gentleman in a smart black
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Miniature Portrait of a Victorian Man
Early 19th Century Watercolour - Miniature Portrait of a Victorian Man

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Miniature Portrait of a Victorian Man, Early 19th Century

$352
Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
painting and China ink on the yellowish parchment in excellent condition. Up and down of miniature there
Category

18th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Ink, Tempera

Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century
Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century

Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century, 18/19th Century

$890
19th C. Edo-Meiji Period Japanese Painted Five-Panel Folding Miniature Screen
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century/Edo-Meiji period japanese painted five-panel folding miniature screen By: unknown
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Metal

19th C. Edo-Meiji Period Japanese Painted Five-Panel Folding Miniature Screen
19th C. Edo-Meiji Period Japanese Painted Five-Panel Folding Miniature Screen

19th C. Edo-Meiji Period Japanese Painted Five-Panel Folding Miniature Screen

$1,600
Ugo Catani (1861-1943) - Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Performer
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful late 19th century miniature watercolour depicting a performer in costume. The artist
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Ugo Catani (1861-1943) - Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Performer
Ugo Catani (1861-1943) - Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Performer

Ugo Catani (1861-1943) - Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Performer, Late 19th Century

$485
Ancient Persian Miniature - Original China Ink and Watercolour - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Persian Miniature is an original China Ink and Watercolour realized by an artist of 19th
Category

19th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Ancient Persian Miniature - Original China Ink and Watercolour - 19th Century
Ancient Persian Miniature - Original China Ink and Watercolour - 19th Century

Ancient Persian Miniature - Original China Ink and Watercolour - 19th Century, 19th Century

$534
Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O Shea
Located in Middletown, NY
Limerick: Henry O'Shea, c1800. Dual process photogravure on cardstock, 4 x 2 1/2 inches (102 x 64 mm), the full sheet. Framed handsomely in the original handmade wood frame with a ...
Category

Early 19th Century French School Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Gold

Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O Shea
Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O Shea

Henry O Shea
Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O Shea, 1840

$350
18th Century Rococo Chinoiserie Canvas, Camaïeu Bleu, Circle of Francois Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in Cotignac, FR
objects composed of miniatures, paintings, lacquerware and porcelain, pieces probably acquired from his
Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Rococo Chinoiserie Canvas, Camaïeu Bleu, Circle of Francois Boucher
18th Century Rococo Chinoiserie Canvas, Camaïeu Bleu, Circle of Francois Boucher

18th Century Rococo Chinoiserie Canvas, Camaïeu Bleu, Circle of Francois Boucher, 1760s

$2,848
Charming Miniature depicting a Child with Ball and Stuffed Rabbit, 1927
Located in Philadelphia, PA
miniatures from the collection of her family were sold at auction in 2005 and the Georgetown University
Category

1920s Realist Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Charming Miniature depicting a Child with Ball and Stuffed Rabbit, 1927
Charming Miniature depicting a Child with Ball and Stuffed Rabbit, 1927

Edith Bonney Franklin
Charming Miniature depicting a Child with Ball and Stuffed Rabbit, 1927, 1927

$1,050
Two Miniatures and text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unknown Artist, Thailand, 19th century Two Miniatures and text from the "Legend of Phra Malai" Ink
Category

19th Century Other Art Style Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Pigment

Two Miniatures and text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"
Two Miniatures and text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"

Two Miniatures and text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"

$800
Early 19th Century Oil Painting of Perseus and Andromeda
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique miniature oil painting of Perseus and Andromeda on papier mache. Extraordinary detail
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Oil, Papier Mâché

Early 19th Century Oil Painting of Perseus and Andromeda
Early 19th Century Oil Painting of Perseus and Andromeda

Early 19th Century Oil Painting of Perseus and Andromeda, Early 19th Century

$1,500
French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
embellished with a framed portrait of a finely dressed gentleman, looking three-quarts forward. The miniature
Category

1790s French Neoclassical Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Gold

French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait

French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait

$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite Georgian portrait miniature in watercolour, depicting a lady in a blue dress and
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Watercolor

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue
Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue, Unknown

$467
Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife In His Courtyard, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature, meticulously created with a single-hair brush on delicate rice paper, depicts
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Gold Leaf

Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife In His Courtyard, 19th Century
Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife In His Courtyard, 19th Century

Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife In His Courtyard, 19th Century

$1,250
Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
By Daniel Saint
Located in Stockholm, SE
. However, he soon discovered his passion for painting and turned his attention to miniatures, which were
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Gouache

Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint

Daniel Saint
Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint, early 1800s

$11,273
Lake Garda Landscape Painting, Italian School, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Delicate Italian School painting miniature of Lake Garda, 18th century, preserves Grand-Tour charm
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Wood, Paper

Lake Garda Landscape Painting, Italian School, 18th Century
Lake Garda Landscape Painting, Italian School, 18th Century

Lake Garda Landscape Painting, Italian School, 18th Century

$3,650 Sale Price
20% Off
Rajput Ragamala miniature of woman with bell&rattle. Rajasthani School, 19th C.
Located in Middletown, NY
ragas," is a series of paintings depicting a range of musical melodies known as ragas. Its root word
Category

19th Century Rajput Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Gold

Rajput Ragamala miniature of woman with bell&rattle. Rajasthani School, 19th C.
Rajput Ragamala miniature of woman with bell&rattle. Rajasthani School, 19th C.

Rajput Ragamala miniature of woman with bell&rattle. Rajasthani School, 19th C., 1890

$800
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
primarily produced inlaid stonework, jewelry, miniature paintings, and lightweight textiles. Respected
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet

$28,000
Early 19th Century Oil Painting of Perseus and Andromeda
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique miniature oil painting of Perseus and Andromeda on papier mache. Extraordinary detail
Category

Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Oil Painting of Perseus and Andromeda
Early 19th Century Oil Painting of Perseus and Andromeda

Early 19th Century Oil Painting of Perseus and Andromeda

$1,500
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