Magnificent Portrait on Porcelain in Fine 19th Century Micro Mosaic Frame

Antiques : Hand Painted Miniature : Porcelain Miniature Micro Mosaic Frame

 

I have saved the best for last. This is the final painting I am putting up from that well known collector's estate I've been raving about, and my absolute favorite.

This fine painting has been done on porcelain and shows a young woman sitting beneath a tree, with a melancholy look. The style looks English to me, probably late 19th or early 20th century. It is most likely done in watercolor, and has very soft colors of blue, green and brown with just a hint of purple in her attire. She has a lovely face and blond hair. Her ruffled collar and puffed sleeves suggest a Renaissance feel to her attire. The painting is signed on the lower right corner with the initials "FM".

The painting is housed in a fantastic micro mosaic frame from the 19th century. The frame is square in shape with a domed top and has two round brass feet. The entire frame is covered in tiny tesserae, the background being off white little rectangles and on top of that are gorgeous raised forget- me- not flowers in shades of blue and purple. Stunning.

The painting measures 6 3/4" by 4 1/2" and the frame measures 9" by 6 1/2".

The painting is in excellent condition showing no wear. The frame appears to have all the tiles intact, there may be one or two missing that I cannot detect. I believe the frame had a stand at one time but now there is just a loop for you to hang it on your wall. One of the latches on the back of the frame is missing but the frame supports the picture well with the 4 that are present .

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Item ID: 00426