Why You’ll Love It
Soft, romantic, and quietly luminous, this antique hand-painted portrait miniature captures the elegance of the Regency era in delicate gouache on an exceptionally thin ivory wafer. The subject—after Sir Henry Raeburn’s portrait of Anne Neale Tucker Lauzun—is rendered in a flowing white dress with airy, translucent folds, set against a moody pastoral landscape that gently fades into the background. Her softly styled hair and serene expression evoke the refined grace of early 19th-century portraiture, while the wafer’s remarkable thinness lends a subtle glow and fragility that speaks to its age. Once intended for jewelry or intimate keepsake use, this miniature now offers a poetic presence within the dollhouse—perfect for a bedside table, a writing desk, or displayed in a miniature frame within a lady’s sitting room.
Details
Materials: Antique ivory wafer, gouache paint
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1 ¼” tall x ⅞” wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Artisan, unsigned
Collection: Magpie's Nest
Please Note:
This listing includes OOAK antique hand-painted portrait miniature on ivory wafer. Any additional styling accessories shown in photographs are not included.
