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Georgian Portrait miniature with hair work reverse

Georgian portrait miniature on ivory with hair work on the reverse.

Reference #: 9211

Status: sold

Dimensions: 2 and 1/8 inches by 2 and 1/2 inches, not including pendant loop

Condition: excellent

Year: 1790-1810

Price: sold

Description:  Finely executed Georgian portrait miniature on ivory set in a rose gold frame.  The reverse has a cobalt blue glass oval, with a smaller inset of opalescent glass upon which rests a hair work plume.  The hair is accented with three half pearls and gold wire.

The opalescent glass has etched foil behind it which is covered with a magenta-tone coating.  This creates a lovely radiant effect (see photo of pendant on its side).  English in origin.