19th Century Portrait Miniatures

A collection of portrait miniatures depicting young men in historical clothing, showcasing detailed brushwork and muted color palettes, primarily romantic and nostalgic.

Portrait miniature, Watercolor on cut sheet of ivory, cut gold frame, blown cut clear and blue glass, braided hair, Miniature, oval-shaped, in gold frame, showing painted portrait of young man wearing blue coat with red collar and lace jobot. Back shows cracked blue glass with smaller inner oval set within smaller gold frame containing braided human hair., USA, 1790-1800, jewelry, Decorative Arts, Portrait miniature
Portrait miniature, Watercolor on cut sheet of ivory, cut gold frame, blown cut clear and blue glass, braided hair, Miniature, oval-shaped, in gold frame, showing painted portrait of young man wearing blue coat with red collar and lace jobot. Back shows cracked blue glass with smaller inner oval set within smaller gold frame containing braided human hair., USA, 1790-1800, jewelry, Decorative Arts, Portrait miniature