Rare 18th Century English Family (7) HP Portrait Miniatures in Antique Shadow Box Frame
Seven magnificent hand painted miniature portraits, same artist but unsigned, of a Georgian English family. Varied in sizes, the custom frame and silk velveted inner mat is a stunning cornerstone collection I bought some time back. It arrived poorly packed and the thin cover glass shattered, leaving a real job of restoration, which we've worked on for ages. I think the result is almost impossible to criticize, and the 7 paintings now do not show the light scrapes at all. Fine brush, dry brush gouache, and patience. The set is again, just superb - fine details and jewelry, musical instrument and pet dog, caps and gowns and red hair - truly a museum piece and museum restoration. The shadow box frame is about 1" in depth, the inner silk velvet mat curving and beveled to the front point all around the perimeter. I have not replaced the old glass yet. It is the easiest of the restoration and I'm holding off because I think it will be much safer to ship without glass, and quite easily replac