Portrait Miniatures from Barry Hayes

Dealer and collector of fine portrait miniatures

Welcome to my website of interesting, attractive and affordable Portrait Miniatures from Barry Hayes.

If you require a larger image or more detailed condition report please email me at barryhayes@dsl.pipex.com

I have over 20 years experience of collecting and dealing in portrait miniatures and offer a guaranteed, genuine, no quibble method of trading. This means that if you are not fully satisfied with your purchase I refund your money without hesitation. I live in the north west of England and my portrait miniatures are available for purchase from my website.

My website is designed and maintained by myself, all the digital images are taken by me. Portrait miniatures are not the easiest items to take; any shadows or reflections are not on the actual miniature. The skin tones and colours are more real and deeper on the actual miniature. However I do try my best to show an accurate representation of each miniature.

If you are interested in a portrait miniature please email barryhayes@dsl.pipex.com and I will send you details of payment, despatch and personal communication.

I only trade to the highest ethical standards.

Please click on any miniature for a larger image.

Site updated 27th April 2008.

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Frank Brooks (British, 1854-1937)
A lovely portrait miniature of a young Lady wearing a grey-blue dress over a purple blouse with ruffed collar, a red rose pinned to her waist.
Her dark hair upswept beneath a white hat trimmed with ostrich feathers.
Signed on the obverse with initials and dated - FB/91
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal locket.
Oval, 70mm high.

£1850

Miss M J Gibson (fl.1885-1908)
A miniature of a young lady named Alma Findlay with the most beautiful eyes
and expression. Signed and dated on the obverse - M. J. Gibson 1894.
Miss Mary Josephine Gibson exhibited at the Royal Academy 1885-1908 from
77 Blenheim Crescent, Ladbroke Grove, London. See Foskett.
The reverse shown below is engraved with the sitters name - Alma Findlay
and dated 1894.
Watercolour on ivory. Original gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 85mm high.

Sold

Reverse of above.

A lovely portrait miniature of a Lady wearing a black dress with
a splendid decorative hat. c1835. My digital image does not

capture the full depth of colour etc - the actual miniature looks much better. Her eyes are captivating.

Watercolour on ivory. Size of image 90 x 70mm.
With acorn frame 170 x 150mm.

£1250

4

A C Houle, RMS (active c1900)
A Lady wearing a pale blue dress with lace fill-in decorated with blue ribbon, cameo brooch and earrings, her hair upswept.
Signed on the obverse, A C Houle RMS.
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 80mm high.

£950

5

A portrait miniature of a Lady wearing a red dress and white bonnet.
c1830. Colours much better than digital image. Watercolour on ivory.
Size of image 80 x 65mm. With acorn frame 150 x 135mm.

£1050

6

A C Houle, RMS (active c1900)
A Gentleman wearing a tweed coat, brown striped waistcoat and blue cravat.
Signed on the obverse, A C Houle RMS.
The reverse glazed to reveal ivory with red initials M K beneath cypher of three crossed arrows. See image below.
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 75mm. Companion miniature to No 3 see above.

£250

Reverse of above.

7

A young lady with auburn hair wearing a white dress and lace shawl
threaded with pale blue ribbon. c1900. Watercolour on ivory.
Acorn frame. Size of miniature 90 x 70mm.

£850

8

A confident young Lady wearing a white silk and lace dress with pink waistband.
Her tightly curled hair is held with a gold ribbon.
C1800. Watercolour on ivory.
Gilt-metal frame. Oval, 65mm high.

£575

9

A young lady c.1835
A portrait miniature of a young lady in a blue dress with
white shawl and hat, wearing a pearl necklace and earrings.
Watercolour on ivory. Acorn frame with gilt-metal surround.
Size 70 x 60mm. With frame 145 x 125mm.

£775

10

A lovely young Lady with blue eyes and brown ringletted hair.
She wears an off the shoulder black dress with a large cameo brooch
and a delicate chain necklace. c1830.
Hand written label on reverse indicates she was 'Ellen Belfield Whitb****,
nee Farwell born 1813 died 1891'
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal locket.
Oval, 65mm high.
Please note the skin tones are deeper and facial features sharper
than the digital image.

£580

11

William John Thomson, RSA
(Anglo-American c1771-1845)
A Lady, seated, wearing a black dress with white lace trim,
orange cloak over her right shoulder and plaid turban in her dark hair.
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-mounted in rectangular black wood acorn frame.
Size of image-oval, 90mm high. With frame 190 x 170mm.

£1250

12

A portrait miniature of a young Lady wearing a turban
in her curled hair Lace trim to neckline. c1800.
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal surround in Acorn frame.
Size of miniature 65 x 52mm

£620

13

James Holmes (1777-1860)
A lovely portrait miniature of Beatrice Trevelyan of Nettlecombe, Somerset
in her wedding dress - married Ernest Augustus Perceval.
Signed and dated J Holmes 1833 on obverse. Label on reverse.
Original gilt mount and black wood frame. Watercolour on ivory.
Size of miniature 100 x 75mm. With frame 160 x 135mm.

£775

Sir William John Newton (1785-1869)
A young gentleman having fair hair and blue
eyes, wearing a blue coat.
Gilt-metal frame with plaited hair to
reverse - see below.
Watercolour on ivory. Oval, 73 x 63mm.

£795

See above for detail.

A portrait miniature of a gentleman,
wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat, stock and cravat.
Signed on obverse with initials TH
Thomas Hazlehurst (British c1740-1821)
Watercolour on ivory. Oval, 65 x 55mm.
Gold frame.

£1200

Mlle. Aimee Jovin, later Mme. Cheron.
Signed and dated 1847.
A young lady wearing a black dress
with lace collar and emerald brooch.
Oval, 90 x 75mm. Watercolour on ivory.
Gilt-metal frame.

£1500

Sir William John Newton (British 1785-1869).
A portrait miniature of a young lady her hair in
ringlets, wearing low-cut white dress with a blue
rosette with ribbons at her corsage and her
sleeves. Set in a good quality gilt-metal frame.
Watercolour on ivory.
Size of miniature 95 x 70mm.

£1100

A portrait miniature by Thomas Richmond 1771-1837
of Mary Jane Peyton. 2nd daughter of Mr and Mrs
Peyton. Born 24th January 1789.
Married Rev. J Buddell.
Watercolour on ivory. Size of miniature 74 x 60mm.

£950

Reverse of above.

A portrait miniature of a lady wearing a green velvet
jacket with black lace shawl.
Signed A Lafond c1880. Enamel.
Gilt-metal frame with rope-twist edge
and pierced ribbon surmount.
Oval, 45 x 35mm.

£850

A portrait miniature of Anthony Wynyard as a child
wearing white dress with pale blue smocking.
Signed on obverse and dated Alice Hambidge 1917.
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal mount.
Size of miniature 75 x 60 mm.
The shadow on the left is not on the miniature.
Alice Hambidge (Australian 1869-1947) born in Adelaide,
she exhibited at the Australian Society of Art.

£800

A portrait miniature of a lady. English school early
19th century. Gilt-metal frame with velvet reverse.
Watercolour on ivory. Oval, 50 x 40 mm.

£650

A portrait miniature of a naval officer c1800.
Inscribed on the reverse Admiral Sir Francis
Mason. See next image below. Gold frame.
Watercolour on ivory. Oval, 70 x 55mm.

£700

Reverse of above.

A portrait miniature of a young woman wearing
a lace-trimmed white dress and blue bandeau.
Signed Edith Oliver. c1910.
She exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool
and the Royal Academy.
Watercolour on ivory. Wood frame with acorn finial.
Size of miniature 65 x 50 mm.

£750

A portrait miniature of a young lady wearing
a white dress and red shawl. English school c1820.
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal locket.
Size of miniature 75 x 60 mm.

£700

A portrait miniature of a lady wearing
a pink lace dress with pearls.
English school c1870.
Watercolour on ivory. Size 105 x 80 mm.
Gilt-metal frame.

£550

English school c1900.
A young girl wearing a blue dress
with gold studded buttons and white lace collar.
Watercolour on ivory. Oval, 80 x 60mm.
Gilt-metal locket.

£475

A portrait miniature of Laura Cooper
wearing a burgundy velvet dress with
lace trim, gold locket about her neck,
her hair plaited and upswept.
Miniature signed and dated A J Melhuish 1876.
Provenance by family descent.
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal frame.
Size 125 x 95mm.

£600

A portrait miniature of a lady wearing
a blue plaid dress with lace collar,
held with a gold brooch.
Scottish school c1845.
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal locket.
Oval, 75 x 60mm.

£700

A portrait miniature of a beautiful young girl
wearing a blue dress with lace collar.
Signed EGK. c1910.
Gilt-metal frame with scroll border.
Watercolour on ivory. Size of miniature 60 x 40mm.

£675

A portrait miniature of a young lady
by Philip Augustus Barnard (fl.1840-1884).
Watercolour on ivory. Size of miniature 80 x 60 mm.
Black wood frame size 145 x 130mm.

£950