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Miniature Hand Painted on Ivory, Bronze Frame, First Third of the 19th
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
A magnificent hand painted miniature on ivory, it is signed by the artist and dates from the first
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Fine Miniature of the Queen of Prussia, Louise
Located in Dresden, DE
Miniature portrait of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , Queen of Prussia. Very detailed painting
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Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Ivory

Antique Georgian Regency Period Miniature Painting Portrait of a Lady 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency period miniature portrait of a lady, circa 1810. This rather
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique miniature portrait painting, John Smart (1741-1811). The painting circa 1780. A
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Paintings

Materials

Brass

Antique French Portrait Miniature Painting Napoleon II 18k Gold Silver Diamonds
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French portrait miniature painting of Napoleon II, set in an 18 karat gold and
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Antique 1870s French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Gold, Silver

American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
Located in Downingtown, PA
American portrait miniature by Thomas Story Officer, Woman in a White Gown, Signed "T.S. Officer
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Ivory

Anglo-Indian Company School Suttee Watercolour Paintings, C. 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
borders. 'Company School' is a style of miniature painting that developed in India in the second half of
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A Mughal ivory inlaid wood Cabinet Noord-West Indie 17th century 27 x 40,2 x 30 cm Cites number
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Antique 17th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
H 10.63 in W 15.83 in D 11.82 in
Portrait of Marie Antionette in Ormolu Frame After Le Brun
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A well executed miniature of Marie Antionette from the late 19th century after an original portrait
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Portrait of the Marsh Family Twins, by Arrowsmith, circa 1830
Located in Nantucket, MA
amazingly detailed tiny portraits on ivory rarely ventured into a the larger paintings on canvas, although
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Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature pastoral image
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
by hand, with fine round miniature diameter cm. 3.8 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory by the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox Fired Enamel Miniature on Lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
-enamelled miniature on the lid. Early 1900s English Art Nouveau style. Measurements cm. 5.7 x 7.2 x 2
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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
hand-engraved and fire-enamelled frame and in the center a beautiful hand painted miniature by the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
approximately 750 < 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small
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Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by painter Beatrice Mellana depicting a portrait of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
, a beautiful rectangular miniature cm. 4 x 5.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by
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1990s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Baroque Style Green Table Box with Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
about 750°
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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born
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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Squared Green Enamel with oval miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. 636- Fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 4.2 hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory plate by the
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1990s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pill Box fired Enamel Miniature Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand painted miniature with fire
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Vintage 1970s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pill Box Sterling Silver Hand Painted Miniature Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
by skilled artisan artists. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table Box Enamel on Guilloche Hand Painted Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
on the sides. In the center, a beautiful hand painted tempera miniature on a vegetable ivory plate
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Snuff box perforated, embossed and hand-engraved lid and miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
lid, with fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 4.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory by the painter
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Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pocket Cigarette Case Hunting Dogs Miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Enamel
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
enamels on guillochè and fine miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli depicting two hunting
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
firings at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small
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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Pocket Cigarette Case Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salim
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born
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1990s Italian Empire Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cigar Box with Fine Fine Miniature Alphons Mucha's "Amethyst" Poster Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
fine miniature hand-painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by painter Anna Maria Manfriani
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born
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Vintage 1960s Italian Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pill Box Hand Painted Miniature Enamel Louis XVI Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
talented artisan artists. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table Box Enamel on Guilloche and Hand Painted Miniature Sterling Silver Salimb
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
miniature fire enameled and hand painted by the painter Beatrice Mellana depicting the painting "The Turkish
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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Oval Pill Box Monochrome Fired Enamel Landscape Miniature Art Nouveau Style Ster
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
enamelled firings at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table Box Octagonal Light Blue Fired Enamel and Miniature Madame Drouais on Sali
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
guillochè and beautiful hand-painted enamelled miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Pill Box Hand Painted Miniature of a Lady with Small Dog, Art Nouveau Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pill Box Fired Enamel with Hand Painted Horse Head Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cigarette Case Romantic couple Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
miniature painting and enjoyed capturing detailed scenes from every day. Very hard to date, our example may
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cigarette Case Fired Enamel on a Fine Hand-Engraved Mountain Landscape Sterling
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
miniature hand painted by the painter Simone Dainelli inspired by the paintings of Boris Vallejo, in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
upper frame with insertion of paillons in pure gold and beautRectangular iful fire-enamelled miniature
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Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Table Box Magnificent Arabian Horse Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box "Soap" Shaped with Horse's Head Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
miniature depicting the Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Dimensions cm. 5.5 x 7 x 1.8. Weight gr
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Treasures of Catherine the Great, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
jewels, miniatures, clocks, porcelain, arms and armor, coins and medals, paintings, and other precious
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

Materials

Paper

Large Square Brown Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
arts of miniature paintings and weaving, by a high level of craftsmanship demonstrated by artists and
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Square Brown Persian Tabriz Rug
Large Square Brown Persian Tabriz Rug
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Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
, repeating medallions, all in shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and
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Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
, repeating medallions, all in shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and green accents. Turkey
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and green accents. Turkey
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Sivas Runner
Located in New York, NY
, repeating medallions, all in shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Art Deco Style Runner
Located in New York, NY
with large, repeating medallions, all in shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
, repeating medallions, all in shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and
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Early 20th Century Turkish Edwardian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and green accents. Turkey
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Painted Ivory Miniatures of Napoleon and Josephine, circa 1860
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Each portrait is meticulously painted, surrounded by ormolu and set into a red velvet shield-shaped frame with silk tassel.
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Ivory

Portrait Miniature of a Lady
Located in Shakespeare, ON
This unknown lady is painted on ivory in the style of Richard Cosway (1742-1821) with a blue and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Paintings

Portrait Miniature of a Lady
Portrait Miniature of a Lady
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 0.1 in
Pianted Miniature of Saint Anthony and Christ Child
Located in Folkestone, Kent
A fine, late 19th century hand-painted oval miniature of Saint Anthony of Padua holding the Christ
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings

Antique French Portrait Miniature: Defeat of Napoleon, Delaroche
Located in South Coast, CA
pictures for measurements. Painting is 4 7/8" x 3 1/5", quite large for ivory wafer paintings.
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Pair of Miniature Views of Port Towns on the Trade Route, Chinese Artist, Canton
Located in New York, NY
A pair of miniature views of port towns on the trade route. Painting (a) – Cape Town from the
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Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Copper

Small Baroque Writing Desk with Inlay and Incrustation, 18th Century
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
A very early example of a luxury miniature furniture with a hunting scene. The furniture dates from
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Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Desks

Materials

Ivory, Nutwood

Chinese Moulded and Incised Natural Gourd Snuff Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Chinese molded and incised natural gourd snuff bottle, hollow gourd modeled into a miniature
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Organic Material

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    An ivory miniature is a tiny portrait painted on a backing of ivory. Miniatures first started appearing in the 16th century, and carrying one is today's equivalent of keeping a loved one’s photo in your wallet. You can find a collection of vintage ivory miniatures on 1stDibs.
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    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
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