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Large Regency Miniature Possibly of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire in an 18ct Gold & Natural Pearl Frame

174D
31 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

A charming and finely painted miniature of a young lady who is believed to be Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. She is wearing a black hat with ostrich feathers. Her hair is in ringlets in keeping with the fashions of the time. She is wearing a black and white pearl necklace and a black dress with a pretty lace collar over a white fichou. On the reverse there is a lock of near auberne hair with gold wire detail. The large frame is 18ct gold, set with graded natural pearls. It has a bale that has also been set with three natural pearls. The miniature was painted circa 1820. In our opinion the frame is later, circa 1860.

The Details
Ollys Pick

This is such a great little work of art

Essentials

Item Number:
174D
Materials:
Dimensions:
90 mm (H) x 60 mm (W)
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
5 years ago

Hallmarks

Unmarked, 18ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.

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