Antique portrait and other miniatures (full listing) - price guide and values

Miniature Portrait of the First Earl of Devon

A hand painted miniature portrait of the first Earl of Devon, after Nicholas Hilliard, 20th century, circa 1920, painted in the Elizabethan style, depicting Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon. Framed and glazed. The painting 9.8 cm x 7.7 cm, the frame 13…

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

Enamel and Porcelain Miniatures (or) Antique Miniature Portraits

Four enamel and porcelain miniatures, 18/19th centuries, including a young Saint, with fair hair, holding a wooden cross; together with a Lady, her brown hair dressed with a blue ribbon, wearing a blue dress; together with a Gentleman, with powdered hair…

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

Seed Pearl Miniature Portrait Brooch

A miniature portrait and seed pearl brooch, the hand painted miniature within a fine border of seed pearls, in 18ct gold. 5.4 grams.

Miniature Portrait Diamond Bar Brooch in 15ct Gold

A miniature portrait and diamond bar brooch, the tonneau shaped hand painted portrait centred on a bar detailed with mine cut diamonds and floral decoration, in 15ct gold. 5.6 grams.

Tiny Ivory Elephants: A Delicate Delight

Miniature ivory elephants, 2

Signed K Adams Oval Lady Miniature in Frame

Framed oval miniature of lady, 9.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, signed K Adams

Oval Miniature Portrait in Petite Frame

Oval miniature framed portrait, 6 x 5 cm

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 Portrait Miniatures in Silver Frame

A pair of portrait miniatures, probably 19th century bearing signature J. Smart depicting a lady and a gentleman in 18th century costume, within a hinged oval bi-fold silvered metal frame 8.4 cm high

1769 Lady Portrait Miniature in Gold Frame

A gold framed portrait miniature of a lady wearing a white shawl and a straw hat with blue ribbons, inscribed W. H. 1769 lower right, enclosed back 7.7 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

Blue-coated Officer Miniature in Oval Frame

A portrait miniature of an officer the figure painted wearing a blue military coat with a short powdered wig, carved oval wooden frame 6 cm high

Mary Lennox Bruce, Duchess of Richmond Portrait Miniature

A gold framed portrait miniature of Mary Lennox Bruce, Duchess of Richmond 15 carat rose gold frame with engraved inscription verso 'Mary Bruce Daughter to Charles Earl of Aylesbury Married in April 1757 to Charles Duke of Richmond' 7 cm high

Richard Cosway Style Portrait Miniature of Lady

A portrait miniature of a lady in the style of Richard Cosway, painted wearing a white dress with a ruffle collar and a pink ribbon in her hair, inscribed illegibly verso, within an oval wooden frame 8 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…

18th Century Lady Portrait Miniature

A portrait miniature of a lady, late 17th/early 18th century painted wearing a red bodice and a blue and gold threaded shawl, with a square ebonised frame and oval gilt border 4.7 cm high

18th Century English Lady Portrait Miniature

Early portrait miniature of a lady. Likely English, 18th century. Estate late lily Mathieson. 8 x 6 cm

Portrait of Young Woman, Monogrammed 'W V'

Miniature portrait of a young woman. Three quarter profile facing left, monogrammed 'W V'. Seven x 5 cm

George III Portrait Miniatures of Robert Alexander and Companion

A pair of George III hand painted portrait miniatures, finely painted and probably on ivory of a gent and his companion, the gent labelled on relief 'Robert Alexander of Boom Hall, Londonderry 1790 Married Anne McLillock...' in ebonised frames with ormolu…

Ivory Portrait Miniature of Gentleman with Medal

18th/19th century ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, painted with a scene of gentleman with blue ribbon and medal, in papier mache frame, length 7 cm

18th Century Ivory Portrait Miniature Box

Late 18th century portrait miniature box and cover of cylindrical form, painted with a scene of a lady reclining in ivory, signed, raised on four ivory bun feet, diameter 14 cm

Hand Painted Portrait Miniature of Young Girl, Signed

Framed hand painted portrait miniature, of oval form depicting a young girl, signed, height 6 cm

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)

Carved Ivory Miniature Dishes with Character Marks

Pair of carved and hand painted ivory miniature dishes character marks

Vintage Gainsborough-style Miniature Portrait Paintings

A pair of vintage miniature portrait paintings after Thomas Gainsborough, early 20th century, a portrait after 'Mrs Sarah Siddons', and a woman in a pink dress with a large plumed hat, both with facsimile signatures, housed in matching, intricately…

Antique Miniature Portrait Paintings in Brass Frames

Two antique miniature portrait paintings, 19th to 20th century, depicting a woman in a jewelled head dress and white and yellow medieval, style gown, and an 18th century style lady in country attire with a flower, decorated straw hat, both signed and…

Antique Miniature Portrait Paintings

Two antique miniature portrait paintings, 19th to 20th century, a portrait of a lady in a dark blue dress wearing a black short mantilla, dressed with a red flower, and a portrait of a woman wearing pearls, an ermine trimmed velvet cape over one shoulder,…

Antique Miniature Portrait Paintings

Two antique miniature portrait paintings, 19th to early 20th century, a youth in a black cap, leaning on his right hand, in watercolour on ivory, signed apparently L de Goyan lower right, and a portrait of a young boy, wearing a decoration upon his light…

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 Portrait Watercolour Miniatures on Porcelain (Set of 2)

Antique portrait watercolour miniatures of young gentlemen and lady on porcelain measure 8.2 cm high, 6.7 cm wide, (2)

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)

Ivory Portrait Miniature in Gilt Metal Frame with Initials

Antique Ivory Portrait miniature of a young man in gilt metal frame with silver gilt initials to back J R on metal belcher chain measures 4.8 cm high, 3.8 cm wide, painting

Sterling Silver Miniature Portrait by Padgett Brothers

A sterling silver framed miniature portrait, C. 1900. Attributed to Charles and Walter Padgett, height 9 cm, width 6.5 cm

Continental Officer Portrait Miniature in Silver Frame

A Continental portrait miniature in silver frame, circa 1909, depicting an officer, watercolour on ivory. The frame stamped Aw to verso. Initialled '19 Lb 09'. 7.7 cm x 5.8 cm (including frame).

Ivory Trio Miniatures

Set of three ivory framed miniatures

Hand-painted Miniature Portrait Pendant with Turquoise Silver Mount

A hand-painted miniature portrait pendant in Continental silver mount set with turquoise, stamped 800, 4.5 cm high

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

Seated Fridericus Rex Portrait Miniature in Gilt Frame

Portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a seated Fridericus Rex, in military dress in a landscape, with gilt frame and ivory surrounds, 12 x 10 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

Ivory Portrait Miniature of Gentleman with Blue Ribbon

18th/19th century ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, painted with a scene of gentleman with blue ribbon and medal, in papier mache frame, length 7 cm

French Empire Portrait Miniature Box

French Empire portrait miniature box and cover, of cylindrical form, painted with central portrait of a lady, with floral and ribboned surrounds, above a gallery surround, height 7.5 cm, diameter 10 cm

Ivory and Ormulu Miniature Frames - Pair

Ivory & Ormulu framed pair of miniatures 15 cm x 13.5 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.

Gilded Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature

Gilt framed hand painted portrait miniature

Gilded Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature

Gilt framed hand painted portrait miniature

Gainsborough-style Portrait Miniature of Woman on Ivory

A hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, a woman painted in the Gainsborough manner, signed, in wood frame with brass slip.

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

Mid-Century Court Beauties: Signed Continental Miniatures

Continental portrait miniatures two, mid 20th century of court beauties in period costume style, one signed

Royal Miniature Beauties of the Mid-20th Century

Continental portrait miniatures two, mid 20th century of court beauties in period costume style, signed

Italian Court Beauties Miniatures, 20th Century, Signed

Pair of Italian portrait miniatures mid 20th century of court beauties in 18th period century style, signed

19th Century Stevenograph Portrait Miniature of Bewigged Gentleman

Portrait miniature 19th century, Stevenograph style of a young Bewigged gentleman, mounted in an ebony frame, signed Dg, 12 x 8 cm

Marie D'Autriche Portrait Miniature by Roy

Continental portrait miniature early 19th century of Marie D'Autriche, signed Roy

Italian Court Beauties Miniature Pair

Pair of Italian portrait miniatures mid 20th century, court beauties in the 18th century period style, marked on the reverse Artitalia 59

Colonial Miniature Portrait in 15ct Gold Mount

A Colonial miniature portrait painted on glass in 15ct yellow gold mount set with seed pearls, South Australian origin, late 19th century, stamped '15ct', 5 cm high, 21 grams total

Russian Porcelain Miniature Portrait Set with Brass Frames

Three panel Russian folding miniature portrait set on porcelain with ornate brass frames

Cholmely Miniature Portrait, George Romney Reverse, Signed S.O.B

Framed miniature portrait watercolour, Catherine Cholmely after George Romney on reverse, 9 cm, 6.5 cm, signed S.O.B

Carved Ivory Miniatures and Female Nudes

Carved ivory miniatures, rabbit, boar, and two European carved female nudes

George III Miniature Portraits on Ivory

Pair of George III miniature portraits on ivory, a half length study of a young woman wearing a fur cape, the other in a hooded green cape, in the manner of William Blake, both in period gilt frames.

John Brown Watt, MLC: Miniature Ivory Portrait

Miniature portrait on ivory. John Brown Watt, Mlc (1826-1897), Nb: export restricted. 7 x 5.5 cm

Antique Handpainted Lady Portrait in Brass Frame

Antique handpainted portrait miniature portrait of a lady in period dress, in an early brass frame, height 7 cm X width 4.5 cm approx

Gainsborough Lady Miniature in Ivory Frame

A hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, a 'Gainsborough' lady, framed in piano key ivory.

German Lady Portrait Miniature in Elaborate Gilt Frame

A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, German, 17th/18th century painted on panel the figure with distinctive red hair and wearing a fur over one shoulder, within an elaborate relief decorated giltwood frame the image 9.5 x 7.5 cm, the frame 26 x 24…