Antique 19th century portrait and other miniatures - price guide and values

19th Century Women Portrait Miniatures

Two 19th century portrait miniatures of women (frame size 18 cm x 16 cm and 17 cm x 15 cm portrait size, 11 cm x 9 cm and 12 cm x 9.5 cm

19th Century Gentleman Portrait Miniature on Ivory

A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a gentleman, in tooled gilt foil mount and ebonized frame. Image 7.3 x 6.2 cm.

19th Century Portrait Miniature of Young Woman in Empire Dress

An 19th century portrait miniature painted on ivory, of a young woman wearing an Empire dress with voile collar and bonnet. Oval, in black ebonised frame with grape hanger. Image 8.5 x 7 cm.

19th Century Lady in Green Dress Miniature Portrait

A miniature portrait of a lady, the watercolour half portrait of a woman in early 19th century attire in a green dress and ribboned bonnet, signed indistinctly lower left, housed in a lightly hammered oval copper frame

German Portrait Miniature of Young Man, 19th Century

A German portrait miniature of a young man, early 19th century, an oval profile bust delicately rendered in watercolour upon a cracked ice type muted blue ground, enclosed by a pinchbeck frame, backing paper with label of Wilhelm Muller, Berlin, length 7…

Georgian Miniature Portraits by Egglr, 1817

A pair of Georgian miniature portraits, signed and dated to one top left by Egglr. Circa 1817. 7 x 6 cm.

1890 American Gentleman Portrait in Moroccan Leather Case

A portrait miniature of a gentleman in a Moroccan leather case, probably American, circa 1890, painted wearing a black coat and vest with a white collar, in a silk lined leather case, the portrait 3.5 cm high

Victorian Gold Mounted Ivory Portrait Miniature of Gentleman

A Victorian 9 ct gold mounted ivory portrait miniature of a gentleman, 19th century, painted with a portrait of a gentleman in a black coat and cravat with a finely chased oval gold frame, 6 cm high

19th Century Seed Pearl Portrait Miniature of Julia Tatham

A seed pearl mounted portrait miniature brooch, 19th century, showing a portrait of Julia Tatham wearing a red dress and lace head scarf, 4.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Estate of George Richmond thence by descent, a fine small-scale portrait of Julia Tatham…

19th Century Portrait Miniature of La Duchesse de la Balliere

A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, 19th century, the figure painted in supplicant pose and inscribed verso 'La Duchesse de la Balliere', within an ornate pierced and carved giltwood frame, the miniature 8 cm high

Bourgeois' 1800 Profile Portrait of Gentleman

A portrait miniature attributed to Charles Guillaume Alexandre Bourgeois, French, circa 1800, profile portrait of a gentleman in a black coat, signed 'Bourgeois 1800' lower right, 4 cm diameter

Blue-dressed Lady Portrait Miniature, French, 1820

A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, French, circa 1820, wearing a blue dress with a lace bodice, within an oval frame, 6 cm high

1847 English Lady Portrait Miniature in Ebonized Frame

Mid 19th century English portrait miniature, dated 1847 portrait of lady of the manor on ivory in ebonized frame 8 x 6 cm

19th Century Naval Midshipman Portrait Miniature on Ivory

Mid 19th century English portrait miniature, portrait of young naval midshipman painted on ivory in ebonized frame, 6 x 5 cm

Regency Portrait Miniatures in Satin Birch Frames

A pair of English Regency portrait miniatures in original satin birch frames, early 19th century, faint inscription verso possibly Mr. And Mrs. Johnson, 18.5 x 16 cm overall

Miniature Portrait in Gilt Metal and Ivory Frame, 19th Century

A miniature portrait in gilt metal and piano ivory frame, 19th century, 11 x 9 cm overall

Antique Lady Portrait Miniature, 19th Century

An antique portrait miniature of a lady, 19th century, 15 x 12.5 cm overall

Blue Dress Portrait Miniature

A 19th century hand painted portrait miniature, the woman in formal blue dress with large white lace collar, wood frame with brass slip.

Late Victorian Portrait Miniatures by Ernest Rinzi

A pair of late Victorian portrait miniatures by Ernest Rinzi (British 1836-1909), the lady and gent finely detailed and signed by the artist in gilt and blue enamel frame, the glazed back panels with watered silk. Oval. Height 6.3 cm. Note: Rinzi born…

19th Century Portrait Miniature in Silver Case by R. Lamb

Good Australian 19th century portrait miniature in a silver case, hand painted image dated 17th Aug 1849, hallmarked for R. Lamb. A settler from London, Richard Lamb was a Sydney jeweller and silversmith from November 1838, initially as partner in the…

Goethe Portrait Miniature by Stieler in Ivory Frame

An antique portrait miniature of Johan Wolfgang Von Goethe, after the 1828 portrait of the writer and statesman by Joseph Karl Stieler, and housed in a ivory tile and ebonised timber frame, miniature also signed Stieler, but later, height 14 cm, width 12…

Victorian Portrait Miniature in Book-Shaped Case

A cased Victorian portrait miniature, 19th century, the oval portrait bust of a woman fashionably dressed and coiffed in the Empire manner, housed in a gilt metal frame within a decorative pressed book form cover with an embossed velvet pad, some losses…

Antique Miniature Portraits in Pinchbeck Frames

A pair of framed antique miniature portraits, 19th century, delicate water colour portraits of ladies in antique dress enclosed by pinchbeck engine turned mounts and frames, housed in tooled and decoratively pressed cases, height 12 cm, width 9.5 cm

English Gentleman Portrait Miniature, 1840

Mid 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of an English gentleman, circa 1840, 11 cm diameter

19th Century Portrait Miniature in Gilt Metal Frame

A 19th century portrait miniature of a young gentleman, in gilt metal rectangular frame, in original fitted leather case.

French Lady with Ostrich Plume Hat Miniature Portrait

A fine French miniature portrait of a lady with ostrich plume hat, 19th century, 10 cm high overall

French Rococo Lady Portrait Miniature in Gilt Frame

A French antique portrait miniature of a lady a fine rococo gilt wood frame, 19th century, 12 cm high overall

19th Century Lady Portrait Miniature in Case

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,…

Blonde Girl in White Dress

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

Silva's Leda and Swan: Ivory Miniature in Gilt Frame

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

Venus and Adonis in Forest

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

Georgian Portrait Miniatures: Richard Rogers and Frances Hawley

Two painted Georgian portrait miniatures hand written notes verso indicate portraits of: Richard Rogers, born April 1800, unframed, and Frances Hawley, in original frame, diameter 6.5 cm approx, each.

Italian Portrait Miniature of Pope Pius XVII, 1819

A George III Italian portrait miniature depicting Pope Pius 17th, on paper, the reverse inscribed in ink of the period and dated 1819, original ebonised frame with gilt metal fixtures. 14.5 x 13.5 cm.

Enamelled gold-framed portrait miniature of young boy

An early 19th century gold and enamelled framed portrait miniature of a young boy, hand painted, with red checks, the oval frame with blue enamel ribbons, the reverse with wedged fittings and central plaited hair locket, height 4.8 cm.

19th Century Lady Miniature in Tortoiseshell Frame

19th century miniature portrait of a lady oval in a scroll inlaid tortoiseshell frame.

Pair of German Portrait Miniatures by Einsle Pinx

Einsle Pinx Joseph Bernhard Einsle (German, 1774-1829), pair of German portrait miniatures, c. 1800, signed, in period giltwood frames (2) 19 x 17.5 cm, (overall). Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Imperial Family Member Court Portrait in Mother of Pearl Frame

Miniature court portrait mid 19th century, female member of the Russian Imperial family, watercolour on ivory, mounted in finely carved mother of pearl frame, incorporating the Imperial Eagles & Saint George & the dragon, back label Red Cross Antiques &…

19th Century Lady in White and Pink

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…

French Gentleman Portrait Miniature by M. de Bade

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 Lady in White Bonnet Portrait Miniature

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

Mrs. Creighton, 19th Century English Portrait Miniature

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…

Three Ladies in Pastel Dresses

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…

Scarlet Officer Portrait Miniature

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…

Anna Doveton, 19th Century Portrait Miniature

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,…

19th Century Gentleman Portrait Miniature in Brass Frame

A portrait miniature of a gentleman, 19th century the sitter painted wearing a red coat with a black waistcoat and white jabot, within a ropework oval brass frame 8 cm high

Period Lady Portrait Miniatures

Three portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady in period costume with elaborate hair ribbons and bows the largest 12 cm high (oval)

French Lady Miniature Portrait in Rose Gold Frame

A French miniature portrait of a lady in rose gold mount and ebonized frame, 19th century, 11 x 9 cm overall

Bohemian Man: 19th Century Miniature Portrait

A Bohemian miniature portrait of a man in profile, oil on wooden panel, 19th century, paper label verso, 13 x 9 cm

Regency Lady Miniature Profile Portrait, 1820

A Regency period miniature profile portrait of a lady, inscribed verso '4th May, 1820', 11.5 x 9.5 cm overall

Classical Nudes: 19th Century French Miniature Painting

A French miniature painting of classical nudes, 19th century, 14.5 x 13 cm overall

French Miniature Portrait Pair in Gilt Frames, 19th Century

A pair of French miniature portraits of ladies signed R. Reynol, 19th century, in carved gilt wood frames, the frames 12 x 10 cm overall

"In Memory A.I.F." Miniature Portrait with Gilt Frame

Miniature portrait of a boy in ornate gilt metal frame engraved 'In Memory A.I.F.', 19th century, 14 cm high

Napoleon Miniature Triptych in Ivory Frame

Napoleon Bonaparte and family miniature portrait triptych in carved ivory frame, 19th century, 9 x 7 cm

Georgian Lady Reading in Garden Miniature Portrait

A small Georgian hand painted miniature portrait, circa 1800, depicting a lady reading in a garden setting, finely painted on ivory, framed and glazed. The painting 5.5 cm x 4.8 cm, the frame 10.7 cm x 10 cm

Continental and Indian Miniatures, 19th Century

Two Continental miniatures, early 19th century, one with two sisters embracing, painted with flowing hair and green lace trimmed dresses; the other with a Lady en deshabille, reclining against a green sofa, blue ribbon through her powdered hair, pearls…

Continental Officer in Scarlet Uniform, c.1800

Miniature, an Officer, Continental School, c.1800, with dark hair, wearing a scarlet uniform, with a heavy gold lace, sash and epaulettes, wearing an order at his neck, oval, 8.5 cm, gilt metal frame

Continental Lady with Jewelled Headdress

Miniature, a Young Lady, Continental School, c.1800, seated in an interior with gold and enamel jewelled headdress and armband, clasping a white drape around her, green velvet curtain behind, circular, 8.5 cm, engine turned gilt metal frame

19th Century Lady Portrait Miniatures in Gilt Frames

A collection of five portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady, gilt frames the largest 10 cm high

19th Century Gentleman Portrait Miniature Pendant

A portrait miniature of a gentleman, 19th century gold plated pendant mount, the figure painted wearing a black coat with a black cravat and buttoned white shirt, glass back 5.7 cm high

19th Century Officer Portrait Miniature in Gold Frame

A gold framed portrait miniature of an officer, 19th century 9 carat gold mount, painted wearing a red and blue coat with a white jabot, inset with hair to verso 4.5 cm high

Portrait Miniature of William Henry Betty by G. Engelheart

George Engelheart (1750-1829) Attrib. A portrait miniature of William Henry Betty (1792-1874), wearing a black coat with a white waistcoat and ruffle collar, in a gilded metal frame, inscribed in ink verso with a newspaper cutting William Betty 7.3 cm…

19th Century Officer Portrait Miniature in Rose Gold Frame

A portrait miniature of an officer, 19th century the figure wearing a black coat with a red sash and medals, verso with a hair panel on a silk ground, oval rose gold frame 8.5 cm high.

19th Century Lady Portrait Miniatures

Three portrait miniatures, early 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady, the earliest work of a lady in a blue dress with a pinchbeck frame inscribed 'Sdlr pinxt 1816' the largest 9 cm high

Miniature Portrait of Gentleman in Black Robes

A miniature portrait of a gentleman, possibly Johann Sebastian Bach, 19th century the figure painted wearing black robes and a clerics collar, within an oval gilt slip and ebonised frame 6.7 cm high

Miniature Lady in White Dress

A portrait miniature of a lady, after Richard Cosway, 19th century wearing a white dress with a ruffle collar and a ribbon in her hair, inscribed verso, within an oval mount and ebonised wooden frame 9 cm high

Miniature Portrait of Queen Christina

A miniature portrait of Queen Christina, 19th century the figure painted holding an orb and wearing a blue dress with pearls to the shoulders and a pearl choker, inscribed in ink verso 'Queen Christina', circular ribbon crested gilt metal frame 5.6 cm high

Portrait Miniature by Samuel John Stump

Samuel John stump (1778-1863) portrait miniature of a gentleman facing right, wearing a black coat with a white jabot, signed J stump pinx, in a gilded mount and leather case, inscribed in ink verso 'S J stump Pinxt, no. 7 Burlington gardens London 1821 7…

Four Lady Portrait Miniatures, 19th Century and Later

A collection of four portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each depicting a portrait of a lady, in variously gilded and ebonised frames the largest 9 x 7.5 cm

Regency Lady with Lorgnette Miniature Portrait

A Regency style portrait miniature of a lady, 19th century wearing a white dress with a lorgnette on a gold chain around her neck, gilded oval slip in a later ebonised rectangular frame, inscribed verso 7.3 cm high

Collection of Six Lady Portrait Miniatures in Gilt Frames

A collection of six portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady, gilt and ebonised frames the largest 12.6 cm by 9.4 cm

Regency Portrait Miniatures of Gentleman in Two Versions

A pair of Regency portrait miniatures, in the style of George Engleheart, first half of the 19th century depicting the same gentleman in two versions, gold frames, one with a pearl border, one intact to verso with sprays of hair and seed pearl initials on…

French Lady Portrait Miniature in Ivory 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)

Antique Watercolour Miniatures of Gentlemen

Three antique watercolour miniatures of Gentlemen, early to later 19th century, English and Italian, comprising a gentleman in a frock coat with a white ruffled shirt signed, Ford, an Italian portrait of a man in a blue frock coat with black cravat,…

19th Century Portrait Miniatures of Gentlemen

Two 19th century portrait miniatures of gentleman one watercolour profile and another military gentleman both on ivory measures 7.5 cm high, 6 cm wide, and 5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, respectively

Antique Miniature Portrait of Handsome Gentleman, 1832

19th century framed miniature portrait on porcelain of a handsome gentleman wearing a yellow waistcoat signed and dated on reverse Dom Orfinio 1832 measures 6.5 cm high, 5 cm wide, both measure 7.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, (2)

Rose Gold Brooch with Miniature Portrait and Hair Panel

Antique brooch with miniature portrait of a woman, rose gold mount with braided hair panel back and monogram, early to mid 19th century, 4.5 cm high

Green Rhinestone Lady: 19th Century Miniature Portrait

Continental framed miniature portrait of a lady with gilt filigree metal frame encrusted with green rhinestones, reverse with silk monogram panel, 19th century, ', 10 cm x 9 cm overall

Georgian Gentleman Miniature Portrait, Early 19th Century

A Georgian miniature portrait of a gentleman, early 19th century, '12.5 x 10.5 cm overall

Regency Gentleman Miniature Portrait, circa 1820

An English Regency miniature portrait of a gentleman in profile, circa 1820, 13.5 x 11.5 cm overall

Regency Gentleman Miniature Portrait, circa 1820

A Regency period miniature portrait of a gentleman, circa 1820, 12 x 10 cm overall

Miniature Portrait of Reverend William Wears

A miniature profile portrait of the Reverend William Wears of Lerwick, Sunderland and Virginia, USA, early 19th century, 19 cm x 17 cm overall

19th Century Rose Gold Miniature Portrait of Gentleman

Antique miniature portrait of a gentleman in rose gold frame, 19th century, 7.5 x 6 cm

Georgian Officer Portrait, 82nd Regiment

Thomas Bishop (1758-1840) [attributed], Georgian portrait of an officer 82nd Regiment, early 19th century, 8 x 7 cm

19th Century Ivory Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child

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 Ivory Portrait Miniature in Ebonised Frame

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

"Polish Nobleman" Miniature Portrait by A. Fraustadt, 1872

A framed miniature portrait, signed A Fraustadt and dated 1872, labelled verso 'Polish Nobleman' and with German retailer's label, 10 x 7 cm in ornate gilded wood frame.

Mauve-dressed Woman Portrait Miniature

A portrait miniature of a woman in a mauve dress, early 19th century, an elegant study of a modish woman with long curled hair in a straw hat with mauve ribbons, in an ebonised frame with a cast acorn mount with hanging ring, height 13 cm, width 10.5 cm