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.

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Site updated 3rd July 2009.

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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, a demure expression
and she is my favourite. Very 'Jane Eyre'. She was not happy about having her photo taken and my digital image does not show the depth of colour in her face.
I may have to try and persuade her again!
Watercolour on ivory. Set in a gilded metal and velvet frame.
Oval, 90mm high.

£1350

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.

£1750

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.

£1250

An interesting miniature of a young woman wearing a white dress.
French, Empire period. Gilt-metal frame.
Watercolour on ivory. Image 60mm x 40mm.

£750

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 acorn frame.
Oval, 85mm high.

£575

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

A portrait miniature of a beautiful Edwardian young lady. c1905.
Fantastic eyes, plus a smart hair style of the period.
Painted on a convex ceramic plaque set in a gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 90mm high.

£325

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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

9

A lovely portrait miniature of a young boy.
The miniature is signed and dated at the lower right F. Maesch, 1904.
Set in a gilt metal-frame, held within a leather travel wallet.
Watercolour on ivory. Oval, 85mm high.
Ferdinand Maesch (1865-1925) was born in Nuhlhausen, Germany and
emigrated to New York City.
He studied at the Academie Julian.

£625

10

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

11

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. Gilt-mounted rectangular wood frame.
Oval, 70mm high.
The sitter married Sir Richard Robinson of Rokeby Hall,
Yorkshire on 9th February 1813.

£850

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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

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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

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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

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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 Whitbread,
nee Farwell born 1813 died 1891'
Watercolour on ivory. Gilt-metal locket.
Oval, 65mm high.
The facial features are sharper than the digital image.

£680

16

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

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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

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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

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 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 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