Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
$165.00 USD

This exquisite pair of miniature circular prints captures the romantic essence of the 18th-century Rococo period.

  • Print 1: Features a pastoral "Fête Galante" scene in the style of Jean-Honoré Fragonard, showing a lady in an elaborate period gown seated in a lush garden.

  • Print 2: Depicts a gentleman in hunting attire with a white horse and a hunting dog, set against a wooded landscape.

The prints are housed in ornate, hand-finished gold-leafed wooden frames with a deep 5-inch diameter profile, making them perfect for intimate wall displays or as part of a larger antique collection.

Material

  • Frame: Gilded wood (likely with gesso or plaster detailing)

  • Cover: Original convex (bubble) or flat glass (please verify)

  • Media: Chromolithograph or high-quality lithographic prints on paper

Origin & Age

  • Origin: Likely Western Europe (France or Italy) or high-end American import.

  • Age: Late 19th Century (Circa 1880–1900). These are representative of the Victorian "Rococo Revival" period.

Condition

  • Frames: Excellent antique condition with minor "charitable" wear to the gilt consistent with age. No major chips to the wood or gesso.

  • Prints: Colors remain vibrant with minimal foxing or UV fading.

  • Glass: Intact with no cracks or heavy scratching.

Reference Citation

Source: Boucher: The Man, His Times, His Art, and His Significance > Author: Haldane Macfall (with W.G. Menzies)

Page Number: 55 (discussing the influence of "Fête Galante" and pastoral scenes on 19th-century decorative miniatures).

Item dimensions: 5" diameter × 0.75" deep (each item)
Weight of items: 5.2 oz

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Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art
  • Pair Antique Rococo Miniature Prints - 5" Round Gilt Wood Frames - Courting & Hunting Scenes - Victorian Era Art

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