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Solid rosewood case, professionally restored 2024
Original 8-day mechanical movement, recently serviced
A decorative Victorian-style velvet wall hanging featuring four vertically arranged oval hand-painted miniature portraits of young women, each rendered in early 19th-century costume and set behind glass in braided metal frames. Mounted on a tapered velvet panel with original hanging hardware and tassel. The portraits display fine facial detailing and painterly backgrounds, indicative of late 19th to early 20th century decorative miniature work. Presented as a single ensemble.
Condition:
Age-related wear to velvet and backing board. Portraits intact and visually strong. Structurally stable for display.
The portraits show brush-applied shading, soft tonal transitions, and individual facial modelling rather than dot-pattern printing.
Backgrounds display directional brush movement, not uniform texture.
Each sitter differs subtly in pose, costume rendering, and expression.
These are hand-painted miniature portraits, most likely late 19th to early 20th century, executed in the Victorian revival taste. They are decorative miniatures rather than academically signed portrait miniatures, but not modern prints or decals.
Door-to-door tracked delivery across South Africa from R220 (insured to full sale value). Free pickup available in Cape Town. International shipping by quote. Estimated dispatch within 2 business days of payment clearing escrow.
RubyRose Collectibles is a verified Sunflower trader.
Q: Does the clock keep accurate time? Heritage Lot: Within ±30 seconds per week after the 2024 service.
Q: Will it survive shipping? Heritage Lot: Yes — pendulum is removed and packed separately, and the case is custom-crated.
