Elevate your gallery wall with this striking Mid-Century portrait miniature. Captured in a grand Rococo style, the portrait depicts an 18th-century noblewoman—reminiscent of Marie Antoinette—featuring a high-powdered coiffure with pearls and a rich blue velvet gown with delicate lace trim.
The portrait is executed on a heavy, high-density resin panel that offers the substantial feel of ceramic or porcelain. It is beautifully showcased in a heavy cast metal frame (likely brass or gold-toned spelter) with an intricate openwork scroll and acanthus leaf border. The reverse is finished with the iconic vintage red velvet-textured flocking and the original hanging cord.
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Origin: Likely USA or Italy (Revival period)
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Age: Circa 1950s–1960s
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Material: Cast Brass/Metal Frame; High-Density Resin Portrait Panel
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Dimensions: 12.75" Height x 8.75" Width (total including frame)
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Artist/Maker: In the style of Turner Mfg. Co. or Reliance Industries
Condition Report: Vintage Condition: The frame is in excellent structural shape with a rich, authentic aged gold patina. The portrait panel has a notable chip on the bottom right-hand edge (see photos for detail). The red flocking on the back shows typical age-related wear and light residue from previous adhesive tape.
Citation
Reference: The Collector's Guide to Portrait Miniatures, by Daphne Foskett, page 54 (discussing the mid-20th-century revival of 18th-century French court styles and the commercial production of decorative miniatures for the home).
Item dimensions: 12.75" tall × 8.75" wide × 5/8" deep
Weight of item: 14.6 oz
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