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How are miniature portraits made?
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Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Russian Princess with Tiara and Elaborate Jewelry Portrait Miniature
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Russian princess with tiara and elaborate jewelry portrait miniature
This young
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Young Man with Curly Red Hair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century fine portrait miniature of a young man with curly red hair
Dimensions 3" x 2.5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
19th-Century Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
A finely executed 19th-century oil miniature portrait depicting a distinguished gentleman dressed
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Period Portrait Miniatures / English Regency Gentlemen
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of well-painted portrait miniatures, matted and framed, English gentlemen, Regency period
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Paintings
Materials
Paint
18th-19th Century Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th Century Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child
4x2.75x.1/8
Category
Antique 18th Century Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
An exquisite 18th-century oil portrait miniature depicting a distinguished naval officer, dressed
Category
Antique 1750s Paintings
Materials
Bronze
