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.

I take all the digital images, the website is designed and maintained by myself.  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.

Payment by sterling cheque, PayPal or bank transfer.  I pay postage.  Please email me at barryhayes@dsl.pipex.com

Please click on any miniature for a larger image.

 DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY I AM MAKING SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS ON SOME OF MY MINIATURES.

MAKE ME A SENSIBLE OFFER ON NUMBERS 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, 32, AND 35 TO 43 AND YOU CAN

OBTAIN A MINIATURE AT A VERY GOOD PRICE.

  Site updated 15th January 2012.

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1

Mabel Lee Hankey (British, 1863-1943).
Sitter Hon. Patricia Gerard (1907-1972), wearing a green dress
and jade bead necklace.
Signed on the obverse - Mabel Hankey.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 89mm high.
Set in a silver-mounted rectangular ebonised wood frame
with easel reverse 165mm x 135mm.
The silver mount engraved Patricia Clare Gerard 1926.
Sitter painted when she was seventeen years of age.
She was the second child of five born to
Frederick John Gerard, 3rd Baron Gerard MC, JP, DL (1883-1953)
and Mary Frances Emma Gosselin (d. 1954).

£2275
 





2

A beautiful and exquisite portrait miniature
of a young girl signed Belliard.
A pupil of Guerin and Aubry.
The sitter is Madame Rose Sophie Latanze Mionnet. c1820.
See reverse for details.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 45mm x 35mm.
Set in a gilt-metal surround in a wood frame 100mm x 95mm.

£1350








Reverse of above.






3

Attributed to Franz Napoleon Heigel (1813-1888)
A beautiful miniature of Henriette Sontag (1806-1854)
German operatic soprano of international renown.
Married Count Rossi 1827.  Signed to the left.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 75mm high.
Gilt-metal frame set in polished wood surround 200mm x 150mm.

£1750






4

English school - 1834
A beautiful young lady wearing a purple dress with white lace trim.
A gold chain suspended from her neck and tucked into her dress,
a gold and ruby brooch at her corsage.
On the reverse of the miniature panel inscribed:
'26th June 1834, at 25'.  With hair enclosed.
Set in a black leather travelling case.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 65mm high.
Please ignore camera reflection to background,
colours sharper and deeper on actual miniature.

£1250





5

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.
Set in a gilt-metal surround in a wood acorn frame 125 x 110mm.
Actual miniature oval, 74mm high.

£775




6

An excellent portrait miniature of a beautiful young woman.
The miniature is signed and dated on the right - Holin 1850.
This young lady has incredible eyes and demure expression.
 She is very 'Jane Eyre'.
Watercolour on ivory.  Set in a gilded metal and velvet frame.
Oval, 90mm high.
Ignore light reflection near her eye.

£975

   





7

Excellent miniature of a beautiful young lady.
English, late 18th century.
Gold frame with gold letters and hair to reverse.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 65mm high.

£1400


   




8

A very fine portrait miniature of a young women,
signed on right Melle Jaser.
French, Empire period.
Sitter reputed to be Melle Buthiaux (1824-1879)
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal oval set in velvet frame.
Oval, 60mm high.
Melle Jaser pupil of Augustin, Isabey and Aubry.
Ignore reflection at top of miniature.

£1250

   



9

Excellent quality miniature of a handsome young officer
in a blue uniform with embroidered collar.
Possibly Prussian, Austrian or French circa 1820.
Watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal locket.
Oval, 70mm high.
Ignore light reflection near face and top.

£725

   




10

William C. Hudson (c. 1782-1850)
Inscribed on the reverse of the miniature (not the locket)
"Painted by Mr W. Hudson, 77 Cheapside 1825"
See Foskett - Dictionary and Guide page 572.
Excellent quality, watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal locket.
Oval 70mm high.

£850

   


11

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 actual miniature image 80 x 65mm. 
Set in a gilt-metal surround in a wood acorn frame 150 x 135mm. 

£750


12

A young lady with auburn hair wearing a white dress and lace shawl
threaded with pale blue ribbon.  c1900.  Watercolour on ivory.  
Set in a gilt-metal surround in a wood acorn frame 145 x 120mm. 
Actual miniature oval, 90mm high.

£625




13


Edwardian portrait miniature of a young lady.
Signed C Vasey.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 87mm high.

£450






14

A lovely portrait miniature of an Edwardian young lady,
wearing a pearl necklace.
Signed J Carey.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 65mm high.

£425






15


A portrait miniature of a young lady.
Signed L. Woodruff 1899.
Housed in a silver frame also dated 1899, London.
With makers mark GES.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 77mm high.
Miss Linda Woodruff (fl. 1899-1903).
Exhibited at the Royal Academy, London.
Listed in Foskett's Dictionary and Guide page 679.

£550





16

Miss Thelma
Lovely portrait miniature of an Edwardian young girl holding flowers.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 60mm high.
Gilt-metal frame.  Original velvet lined presentation case,
with hinged doors and back strut - see image below.
The original tarnished metal frame will be sent with the miniature.
A card inside reads - 'Miss Thelma'.

£525





16a

Miniature in presentation case - colours as above.




17

S. H. Welby Evans c1920
Signed miniature of a young lady c1920.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 80mm high.

£495






18

May Stead, 1923.
Signed miniature of a young lady.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 80mm high.
Listed in Daphne Foskett's Dictionary and Guide.

£275






19

A lovely portrait miniature of a young lady c1830.
She is wearing a white low cut dress with a blue
shawl with white fringe draped over her shoulder.
The miniature is set in the original frame with convex
glass and gilt-metal mounts.  The excellent quality frame is made
 from a dense and heavy tropical hardwood with an ebonised surface.
Watercolour on ivory.  Size of actual oval, 85mm high.
Size of wood frame 150mm x 125mm.
Image of miniature set in frame on request.

£525






20

A portrait miniature of a beautiful Edwardian young lady.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 58mm high.

£375







21

A portrait miniature of a handsome Edwardian military officer.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Signed bottom right.  Oval, 100mm high.
Please ignore camera reflection above his head.

£550








22

A lovely young lady wearing her very fashionable
dress from the late Victorian period.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 85mm high.
Ignore camera reflection on the left.

£350







23

Portrait miniature of a young girl with a delightful
expression on her face.  Initialled - C B '12.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 65mm high.

£325






24

School of Jean-Baptiste Isabey (French, 1767-1855)
A young woman reputed to be Lady Helena Robinson (died 1859)
Wearing a white dress a white dress with short puffed sleeves.
Watercolour on ivory. 
Set in a gilt-metal surround in a wood frame 135 x 115mm.
Actual miniature oval, 70mm high.
The sitter married Sir Richard Robinson of Rokeby Hall,
Yorkshire on 9th February 1813.

£650






25

Miniature of an Edwardian gentleman.
Initialled S.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 64mm high.
 
£375



26

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.

£790




27

Portrait miniature of a beautiful young Edwardian lady
with vivid blue eyes.
Watercolour on vellum.  Oval, 70mm high.
Gilt-metal frame.

£395






28

A portrait miniature of a beautiful mature lady.
  A very well painted miniature, her expression is perfect.
The reverse inscribed - A. D. Stewart April 7. 1919.
Watercolour on ivory.  Original frame.  Oval, 75mm high.


£490



28a

Reverse inscribed - A. D. Stewart April 7. 1919.
Please ignore light reflection from my camera.




29

A portrait miniature of an Edwardian young lady
wearing a blue lace dress.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 55mm high.
Gilt-metal frame.

£375


30

A portrait miniature of an attractive young lady. 
English school, early 19th century.
  Gilt-metal frame with velvet reverse.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 50mm high.

£490


31

A portrait miniature of a young lady
 by Philip Augustus Barnard (fl.1840-1884).
Watercolour on ivory.  Size of actual miniature 80 x 60mm.
Set in a gilt-metal frame in a black wood frame 145 x 130mm. 

£790



32

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

£475



33

Miss Constance E Wise (fl. 1909)
   Portrait miniature of an Edwardian lady.
Signed Constance E. Wise see Foskett - Dictionary and Guide page 678.
She exhibited at the Royal Academy 1910 from
3 Downside Crescent, Haverstock, North London.
Hallmarked frame for 1908.
Watercolour on ivory.  Oval, 75mm high.

£575



34

Miss Constance E Wise (fl. 1910) 
   Portrait miniature of a beautiful woman with tied-back dark hair.
Signed with the monogram of Constance E. Wise 1916.
See Foskett - Dictionary and Guide page 678.
She exhibited at the Royal Academy 1910 from 3 Downside
Crescent, Haverstock, North London.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Size of image 85mm x 65mm.
Ignore light and camera reflection.

£525



35

Portrait miniature of a young lady wearing a red dress and lace collar.
Watercolour on ivory.  Circa 1840.
 Set in a gilt-metal surround in a wood acorn frame 180 x 155mm.
Actual miniature oval, 95mm high.

£650

   





36

A portrait miniature of an attractive young lady.
Her eyes are delicious and she has made a special effort with an
interesting hair style and pretty lemon coloured dress.
Early 19th century.  Watercolour on ivory. 
Set in a gilt-metal surround in a wood acorn frame 145 x 120mm.
Actual miniature oval, 90mm high.

£425

   



37

A portrait miniature of a young Lady wearing a turban
in her curled hair.  Lace trim to neckline.  c1800.
Watercolour on ivory. 
Set in a gilt-metal surround in a wood acorn frame 130 x 115mm.
Size of actual miniature oval, 65mm high

£550



38

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.

£675


39

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. 

 £525


40

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.

£360



41

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.

£360


42

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.

£525





43


Portrait miniature of a young lady.
Signed F E Howell 1919.
Watercolour on ivory.  Gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 90mm high.
F Ethel Howell miniature painter exhibited
between 1913-1934.  Showed at the
Royal Academy, Walker Art Gallery
and the Royal Miniature Society.

£375