Antique Hand Painted Miniature on Porcelain of Woman Wearing Pearl Necklace
Description: Antique very well-done hand painted miniature of a woman on porcelain. The miniature, which is in the medieval Italian painters’ style, shows a woman with blondish brown hair wearing a pearls necklace around her neck. She has a dark blouse with floral decoration around the white collar. She also has strands of pearls hanging on the blouse. The woman has brown eyes and red colored lips. She is wearing earrings and the painting is very well executed. The painting is unsigned and is framed in an oval ornate wood frame. The frame, which was obviously an easel style frame with feet on the bottom and a support on the back has lost its feet and the supporting rod. However, the miniature, which is well executed and very nicely done fits within the frame. There is a paper cover on the back, which is partially cut open and reveals a wood cover holding the porcelain piece in place. We chose not to tear the paper covering completely to further explore the way the piece is put together and we are selling it as found. The frame itself has very nice decorative pattern along the edge and surrounding the painting itself (see photos for details). The painting and the wood oval frame itself are in very good condition. However, as mentioned earlier the frame is missing both legs on the bottom (see last photo), the supporting rod missing (see next to last two photos), and the paper cover on the back of the piece is partially torn. This is a very nice piece of art work that is well executed. and having vivid colors, which would make a nice addition to you collection of miniatures once properly framed or its current frame is fixed. Please view photos as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Uncertain, but most likely early to mid 1800s (early to mid 19th century).
Origin: Recently acquired at an estate sale in Southeast Pennsylvania. Size: The frame measures ~5 1/2" by ~4 3/4", while the artwork measures ~3" by ~2 3/8". The entire piece weighs about 5 ounce.
Artist: Unknown
Marks: Unsigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice hand painted miniature very well done and in great condition. It would make a worthy addition to your collection once properly framed or its current frame fixed.
Condition: The painted porcelain component itself is in very good condition with no color losses, chips, breaks, or repairs. The wood oval frame is also in good condition but is missing both legs on the bottom (see last photo), the supporting rod missing (see next to last two photos), and the paper cover on the back of the piece is partially torn. Again, the artwork is intact with no losses and the colors are all there and vivid. We are selling the piece as found and actually selling the porcelain plaque while the damaged frame is just coming for the ride. A nice antique piece of art work worthy of a spot in your collection of miniature paintings. Please view photos to appreciate the beauty of the piece and for additional condition information.
