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Auction House:
Barsby Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Miniatures & Silhouettes
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** 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… ***
*** Good pair gold framed miniatures by Turrell hand painted portraits of the Baron & the Baroness Joicey by Charles James Turrell 1846-1932 signed Ct. The 15ct gold cases are inscribed verso with sitters name and title, and dated May 1910. Hallmarked London… ***
*** Finely painted miniature on ivory, signed Lenk, in antique tortoiseshell frame, 'Marquise Montesson' ***
*** Antique French portrait miniature of a gentleman in a gold gilt oval frame, height 9 cm ***
*** Pair of antique French handpainted miniatures, depicting lady and a gentleman in double sided frames, the other side with initials, 11 cm height approx ***
*** John Thomas Barber Beaumont (British, 1774, 1841) portrait miniature of a Gentleman. Signed ITB lower right hand corner. Gold bail with gold and gilt surround. Reverse with lock of hear, with gold and enamel surround. 8.5 cm in height (no including bail &… ***
*** Large Georgian portrait miniature of a gentleman in a mourning locket with silk & woven hair back, initialled and seed pearls. ***
*** Antique handpainted portrait miniature, of an officer in uniform, set in gilt surround. ***
*** Good antique portrait miniature in a craved ivory frame. A austere lady, with high hair and a low cut dress, painted on ivory. Signed on the right. This item may not be exported without CITES documentation ***
*** Four hand painted portrait miniatures each oval portrait with brass frame, to portraits of 3 women, and a man in military uniform, 8 cm x 6 cm two larger portraits. ***
*** Antique Boulle framed portrait miniatures each a Portrait of a Woman in formal dress, 1 signed centre right, illegible, in decorative brass frames, on tortoiseshell ground, 8 cm x 6 cm approx, each image. ***
*** Good pair gilt framed portrait miniatures each a Portrait of an Army Officer, signed DAVID, and dated 1810, centre right, in matching decorative gilded frames with ribbon form pediments, 9.5 cm x 7 cm approx, each image. ***
*** Very fine Georgian military silhouette in typical black frame ***
*** Antique French handpainted portrait of a gentleman painted on ivory, signed centre left Dabos, in a brass oval frame, height 10.5 cm ***
*** Antique portrait miniature of a gentleman, 7.5 cm x 6xm (frame) approx. ***
*** Two early framed portrait miniatures ***
*** Pair silhouettes in birds eye maple frames, 15.5 x 22.5 cm ***
*** Pair of antique miniatures on ivory portraits of ladies in gilt frames, circa 1860, 10.7 cm x 9.2 cm frames ***
*** Antique handpainted portrait miniature, of a gentleman, attributed to Maria Bellett Brown C1815, in oval ormolu frame height 8.5 cm approx ***
*** Collection four antique portrait miniatures each in a vintage frame, including: 3 various portraits of women; and a portrait of a gentleman. ***
*** Three German portrait miniatures in decorative frames ***
*** Collection five antique portrait miniatures each with vintage frame, including: 2 silhouette portraits of gentlemen; a portrait of a woman; portrait of a young man; and portrait unfinished, of a boy. ***
*** Good antique hand painted portrait miniature Portrait of a Woman in Plumed Hat, in circular brass frame with faux tortoise shell insets, 7.5 cm approx, circular image. ***
*** Antique miniature portrait of a young lady signed Cosway, in pierced metal frame, height 13 cm X width 10.5 cm apprpox ***
*** Georgian handpainted portrait miniature on ivory in 8ct gold surround, modern 9ct gold bale. Marked Anne brown - died 18th Nov 1811. Total weight approx 20.6 grams ***
*** 18th century handpainted portrait miniature, of a Military Gentleman ***
*** Cased C19th portrait miniature 11 cm x 8.5 cm imageapprox. ***
*** Antique brass framed portrait miniature hand painted portrait of a Woman in formal dress, in decorative brass oval frame, with tortoiseshell border, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm approx, image. ***
*** Antique brass framed portrait miniature, hand painted with portrait of a woman in Plumed hat, in brass frame with ornate applied decoration, 10.5 cm x 8.5 cm, oval image ***
*** Two handpainted portrait miniature, both signed & in decorative filigree frames, 14.5 cm x 13 cm. ***
*** Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a blue coat, 9 x 7 cm (frame) ***
*** Hand painted portrait miniature, of a lady in a fine filigree frame, signed, 15 cm x 13 cm (frame). ***
*** Good hand painted portrait miniature portrait of a 'Dsse de Bourgogne' in formal dress, attributed title per brass plaque verso, signed Janny ?, centre right, in decorative brass frame, 6.5 cm x 5 cm approx, image. ***
*** Good hand painted framed portrait miniature portrait of a Seated Woman in Formal Dress, in ebonised frame with inset brass border, 9.5 cm x 7 cm approx, oval image. ***
*** Two antique framed silhouettes with hand written information verso, 20 cm x 15 cm approx (frames) ***
*** Three various portrait miniatures of gentlemen in oval metal frames, 6 cm frame, largest ***
*** Madeleine Szymanski, 2 limited edition prints 37 cm x 25 cm images. Madeleine Szymanski trained in New Zealand and has been working and exhibiting in NSW since 1982. She has been a member of the teaching staff at Ku-ring-gai Art Centre since 1989 and has… ***
*** Two antique framed silhouettes with hand written information verso, 13.3 cm x 10.8 cm frames approx ***
*** Two antique silhouette portrait miniatures being a gentleman and Elizabeth Veset-Fitzgerald (1793-1875), 13 cm x 11 cm approx (frames) ***
*** Victorian signed hand painted portrait miniature, of a young lady, in a ivory piano key frame with etched floral corners, 12.5 cm x 11 cm approx *** N/A
*** Pair vintage portrait miniatures on porcelain, each a portrait of a woman, on oval shape porcelain, inset to plush border, in carved wood frame, 12 cm x 9 cm, each image ***
*** Antique carved ivory oval frame with miniature portrait, 11 cm high approx, as found ***
*** Vintage painted portrait miniature central portrait of a woman on ceramic base, surrounded by star form brilliant glass pieces, on silvered backing, diameter 8 cm ***
*** Brass silhouette relief emperor Napoleon in embossed brass frame, 15 cm x 12 cm total framed dimensions. ***
*** Early handpainted signed portrait miniature, of a Gentleman. ***
*** Two framed Georgian silhouette portraits each a silhouette portrait of a Gentleman, 8.5 cm X 7 cm, each, in original black frames, with brass acorn fixture. ***
*** Antique signed portrait miniature on tortoiseshell portrait of a Lady, signed C. JENNIR lower right, in a tortoiseshell frame, with inset/applied silver decoration verso, diameter 8 cm. ***
*** Antique gilt framed miniature portrait ***
*** Antique gilt framed miniature portrait signed ***
*** Framed miniature on ivory of Elenor of Aquitanine, also called Eleanor of Guyenne, (1122—1204), Queen consort of both Louis VII of France (1137–52) and Henry II of England (1152–1204) and mother of Richard I (the lion-heart) and John of England. Image… ***
*** Antique portrait miniature, with tortoiseshell on frame, 'R.J. Stieler' written on back, 9.3 cm x 8.3 cm frame ***
*** Gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, signed with artists initials, 8 cm high (frame) ***
*** Antique hand painted lady duet miniatures, in an ornate ivory frame, width 21.5 cm, height 13 cm approx ***
*** Good antique framed portrait miniature portrait of a Woman, on ceramic, in ebonised frame, with brass inset border small dent to 1 side, with brass acorn form hanging attachment, 7.5 cm x 6.5 cm approx, image, oval. ***
*** Antique gilt framed portrait miniature signed Heller, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm image approx. ***
*** Portrait miniature of Napoleon Bonaparte in decorative frame, 8.5 cm x 6 cm ***
*** Antique framed miniature portrait signed, 9 cm x 10 cm approx ***
*** Portrait miniature of a lady signed J. Ducot, 10.8 cm diameter (frame) ***
*** Pair of antique framed silhouettes with hand written and printed information verso, 19 cm x 16.3 cm (frames) ***
*** Miniature portrait of Mary Queen of Scots, signed, 10 x 9 cm (frame) ***
*** Two hand decorated portrait miniatures, both in matching frames & signed, 14 cm x 12 cm (frame). ***
*** Portrait miniature of a lady in a blue dress, signed 'Augustin', 9 x 7 cm (frame) ***
*** Antique handpainted miniature portrait of a lady 12 cm high (frame) approx. ***
*** Antique hand painted portrait miniature of a gentleman in an oval frame, signed, 6.5 cm frame ***
*** Framed antique miniature portrait of Napoleon, 19 cm x 16 cm ***
*** Antique framed portrait miniature of a gentleman handpainted on ivory and signed lower right, height 9.5 cm approx. . ***
*** Antique signed portrait miniature on ivory portrait of a woman in Burgundy robe, signed M. Very ?, painted on ivory, in early brass frame with decorative pediment, height 10 cm. ***
*** Antique Georgian framed portrait miniature portrait of a Woman in blue dress, in ebonised frame, original decorative fastening hook available for restoration, height 7 cm, oval image, approximate ***
*** Two early 19th century framed silhouettes ***
*** Two vintage portrait miniatures, in decorative filigree frames, 11 cm x 9 cm (frame). ***
*** Victorian hand painted portrait miniature 'John Stocks Esq, Painted By Affectionate Daughter Henrietta Stocks - Or Macnair, By Her Presented to His Grand Daughter Margaret Whyte - Or Thomaldon, & to Her Family, Edinburgh May 1854', 17 cm x 15 cm (frame) ***
*** Antique handpainted portrait miniature of a lady & horse, 15.5 cm high (frame) approx. ***
*** Victorian framed portrait miniature of a lady, 6.5 cm X 4 cm ***
*** Vintage piano key framed portrait miniature, signed lower right, 12 x 10 cm ***
*** Vintage brass framed portrait miniature Portrait of Woman wearing a Ruffled Collar, in decorative brass frame, inset to velvet border, 6.5 cm x 5 cm approx, oval image. ***
*** Pair vintage framed portrait miniatures each in a decorative frame, with tortoiseshell backing, of a Woman, and a Mother with a Child, height 8 cm oval, each. ***
*** Miniature portrait of Wagner, with 'piano key' frame, signed 'Sticler', 14.5 x 12 cm (frame) ***
*** Antique portrait miniature of a lady 19th century, watercolour on ivory, in brass frame,4 cm x 3 cm ***
*** Sterling silver and enamel silhouette box hinged box with scene of ladies having tea. Rubbed mark to lip, 120 grams, length 9 cm ***
*** Hand painted portrait miniature on porcelain image of a Saint, painted on porcelain, inset to gilt framed stand, in form of a church window, diameter 4.5 cm image; height 12 cm total stand. ***
*** Two German portrait miniatures in decorative frames ***
*** Two hand painted portrait miniatures, signed Stieler, depicting Wilhelmine Sulzer and Irene Pallavicini, in ivory clad frames, 14 cm x 10.5 cm ***
*** Two antique framed portrait miniatures each a portrait of a Woman, signed SILVIA, in matching ebonised frames with brass inset borders, 6 cm x 5 cm approx, images, oval each. ***
*** Early framed portrait miniature portrait of a gentleman officer, 7 cm x 5 cm. ***
*** Framed handpainted portrait miniature of a lady 14 cm x 14 cm ***
*** Pair vintage framed portrait miniatures each of German origin, paper backing to each in German language, of Lady, and Gentleman, each in matching brass decorated frame, height 8.5 cm oval, each. ***
*** Three miniature painting by Diana Lane, signed lower left. Each measuring 11.5 b7 by 9 cm. Depicting harbour bridge and opera house ***
*** Antique framed silhouette of a lady with hand written information and dated 1818 verso, 11.6 cm x 10.6 cm (frame) ***
*** Two antique hand painted portrait miniatures, one in original leather box together with a ladies portrait in an oval frame, signed lower left ***
*** Victorian silver framed lady portrait miniature, 6.5 cm X 4 cm ***
*** Victorian framed lady portrait miniature, 14 cm X 10 cm ***
*** Victorian signed hand painted portrait miniature, of a hunting scene, in an ivory piano key frame, 11 cm x 13 cm approx ***
*** Two vintage framed portrait miniatures Lady Hamilton & Wagner, both in inlaid ivory frames, 12.5 cm x 10.5 cm largest. ***
*** Mid 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of an English gentleman, circa 1840, 11 cm diameter ***
*** Three vintage framed portrait miniatures, a Georgian frame and a cased daguerreotype ***
*** Antique hand painted framed miniature on ivory, depicting a young girl portrait, 13.5 cm x 11.5 cm approx ***