Portrait Miniatures

Pair of 19th-century miniature painted portraits of women. Painted on what looks to be celluloid with oval wood frames Measuring 5.3 in x 4.6 in.

The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges enamel portrait bust of a young lady, signed L.C., on an oval panel surrounded by striking red guilloche enamel.

Miniaturas "Catalog of Miniatures" Duke of Berwick & Alba, circa 1924 Catalog of miniatures and small portraits belonging to the Supreme Duke of Berwick and Alba A fine antique...

A Wonderful French Bronze & Enamel Blue Guilloche Easel Back Picture Frame With A Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Of A Woman, Signed J.

This exquisite vintage German miniature portrait captures a striking depiction of Napoleon Bonaparte, masterfully hand-painted in oil on bone.

The richly chased foliate gilt-bronze cast case is surmounted by a porcelain oval portrait miniature of an 18th century lady. The bowed sides of the clock case are inset with porcela...

Miniature portrait of Louis Charles, son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Late 19th century hand made and decoratively painted game board, circa 1890s to 1910, a checker or chess board with squares individually hand painted with miniature watercolor portra...

Painted in the 19th century, this exquisite miniature portrait wonderfully exemplifies realism in traditional oil painting.

He exhibited paintings and miniatures at the Salons in 1793 and in 1804. In detail this miniature is a profile portrait of Napoleon in a classical style with his head surrounded by ...

At the center, a hand-painted miniature portrait of a young lady in a powdered wig and plumed hat — likely a courtesan or noblewoman of the Louis XVI court — is framed under convex g...

Miniature wax portraits executed in bas-relief were exceedingly popular from the mid 18th century until the introduction and popularization of photography in the 1840’s.

The circular frame is finished in traditional Florentine gold gilding, boasting a deep concave rim that draws focus to a classic European romantic-era lady's miniature portrait. Acce...

An oval aperture reveals this miniature half-length portrait of King Charles II, rendered through fine copperplate engraving with delicate hand colouring.

This exquisite miniature portrait is attributed to Empress Josephine, capturing her regal presence with remarkable detail and sophistication.

Each portrait is surrounded by a gilt metal bezel and protected by convex glass, enhancing the sense of depth and giving the miniatures the character of traditional portrait medallio...

Each piece is done with a gilt finished bronze 'frame' which has been inlaid with enameled glass done in a gold color with a quite well executed hand painted miniature portrait. The ...

The Museum of Besacon has two miniature portraits painted by the artist including a self portrait.   

The portrait depicts an elegantly dressed woman with a blue head covering and richly colored garments, executed in the refined miniature-painting tradition associated with European d...

A hand-colored photographic copy of a miniature portrait depicting Paul Trapier II (1720–1793), known in Georgetown, South Carolina as "the King of Georgetown" and builder of Windsor...

Inspired by the celebrated Lover's Eye tradition that emerged in late 18th-century England, this unique work recalls the discreet miniature eye portraits exchanged as symbols of love...

The graphic composition belongs to Piero Fornasetti's celebrated 'Tema e Variazioni' series, depicting the muse's lower face and neck adorned with a graduated necklace of miniature s...

The elaborate framing gives each portrait the character of a miniature painting mounted within a jewelled surround.

Inside, the underside of the lid retains an applied polychrome panel finished in blue and crimson, framing a miniature portrait print of a Victorian young lady with a pink hair ribbon.

The body of the box is finished in a rich deep purple glaze, creating a striking contrast with the lavish gold embellishments and the finely executed miniature portrait. The exceptio...

Jaipur Style French Porcelain Vide-Poche or Ashtray with Indian Miniature Portrait An elegant vintage French porcelain vide-poche or decorative ashtray inspired by the luxurious Jaip...

A highly decorative and unusual matching pair, ideal for displaying portrait photographs, miniature artworks or prints within a traditional or eclectic interior.

Currie (Caroline Billin Curry, 1849-1940), a British book illuminator known for her miniature portraits on book covers and fore-edge paintings.

A warm golden field forms the setting for twelve individual garden panels, each conceived as a miniature botanical portrait. The use of varying pile heights gives selected motifs a s...

During his visit to Paris in 1765, David Garrick was presented with a collection of miniature portraits by Faesch of actors at the Comédie-Francaise.

A finely executed Continental miniature portrait, likely French or Austrian, dating to the late 19th century, depicting an 18th-century noblewoman in powdered coiffure and court atti...

This example stands out for its sculptural presence and emotive force—at once a functional object and a satirical miniature portrait.

French Victorian bronze dore hand mirror with signed miniature portrait of lady on back with turquoise highlights.

Wagner transforms the box's surface into a captivating miniature portrait of a woman with luminescent skin, a vibrant complexion, rich auburn hair and a striking red cap.

Deep greek key carved apron above a serpentine floral and swag, gilt gesso finish. Hand painted miniature portraits on each side flanked either side by cherub like figures on the lon...

Renowned primarily for his exquisite miniature portraits, he also produced imaginative allegorical and mythological compositions populated by classical figures and cherubs.

They primarily functioned as elegant receptacles to safely hold and display a gentleman’s or lady’s pocket watch at night, or to elevate small, prized curiosities such as cameo glass...

William Potts is known for portrait, landscape and miniature painting, magazine illustration.

This miniature relief portrait of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria is made out of chased silver.

Some chains are adorned with classical cameos and miniatures featuring portraits, landscapes, and mythological scenes.

He settled in France in 1928, gaining attention for his finely crafted ceramics, as well as for his portraits and miniatures. « His work is extremely varied.

Silver enameled box by Rudolf Steiner, 1899 An octagonal Austrian silver white enameled, inside gold-plated box made by Rudolf Steiner, 1899 The miniature portrait is Princess Soph...

Decorated with two medallions of miniature portraits of illustrious women on the front and floral monograms "LL" & "SS" on the back.

The lid is centered with a miniature portrait surrounded by a delicate border of fine pearls, depicting Pierre Victor, Baron de Besenval de Brünstatt, a recipient of the Order of Sai...

He was well-known for painting miniature portraits, having trained in Geneva, Venice, and Rome.

Mikhail may be the first person to have created a mezuzah bearing a miniature portrait of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M.

Antique mid 19th century French 18k gold snuff box, of lobed design with chased scroll and foliate decoration, the hinged cover inset with a circular miniature portrait of Napoleon I...

Sculpture depicting a beautiful young lady in a garden by a fountain, holding a letter in one hand and a miniature portrait in the other. Judging by the facial expressions of the you...

Striking and substantial, with superb decorative appeal Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Gilt metal vase form profuse with fascinating detail Quality black Portor...

This fine clock has a gilt bronze case cast with a winged putto, allegorical of the arts and of painting. He is holding a miniature portrait of a young lady, and leaning on a fluted ...