HAND PAINTED MINIATURE ON IVORY CIRCA 1820

THIS ANCIENT AND UNIQUE PAINTING OF A GEORGIAN LADY IN A BLUE DRESS, ADORNED WITH CORAL JEWELERY, IS DONE ON IVORY.  THE EBONY WOOD FRAME IS ENAMELED IN BLACK AND THE GLASS IS INTACT WITHOUT SCRATCHES.  THE ENAMEL IS CHIPPED IN PLACES, WITH A FEW SURFACE SCRATCHES, ADDING TO ITS CHARM.  THE CHIP ON THE LEFT TOP CORNER IS ABOUT NOTICEABLE BUT THE METAL CLIPS HOLDING THE PAINTING IN PLACE, ARE ALL INTACT.  SOME OF THE CLIPS POINT THE OTHER WAY AND HAS TO BE CLOSED.  THE PICTURE HANGS FROM A LOVELY ANTIQUE STEEL RING, FITTED ONTO A CLASP ADORNED WITH FRUIT.  THE PAINTING IS FRAMED BY AN OVAL-SHAPED BRONZE LOOKING METAL.  THE PAINTING'S FRAME IS DATED ON THE BACK.  

SIZE OF FRAME :  14 CM LENGTH

11 CM WIDTH

SIZE OF PAINTING :  8,5 CM LONG

7 CM WIDE

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING IS R 75