Thanks very much for this! It's great to learn more about this one, as well as miniatures in general. They're fascinating! I love this one...
It seems the concavity was because of the hollow in the wood behind the miniature. I got it out this morning and have posted some photos in the...
Thank you for your reply! The brown paper is definitely newer, as is the white piece of cardboard someone put behind the miniature to keep it in...
Oh that is very interesting, thank you for your reply and the link! Wow, I had no idea there was quite so much confusion about the original...
Certainly! It's just brown paper on the back. Thank you weighing in on the topic! [ATTACH]
I have recently bought an antique miniature portrait and have been curious about it. As I don't know much about portrait paintings, I'm hoping...
That is a great point about it originally having contained a hair memento, and someone replaced it! That seems to make sense, but the only problem...
Oh that is brilliant, the first picture in your link looks just like it, too! Thank you!! Very exciting to know what it is. After checking out...
Oh wow that is very exciting! I hope you may remember where you’ve seen it!
Very interesting! I forgot to mention I got it in the UK. I did think it might possibly have something to do with regimental symbols, but you...
Hello all, I have come to you once again with a bit of a mystery I would love to solve and am turning to your expertise here on this board in the...
Interesting thought! Do you mean the arrows may have clipped onto a scarf? The bottom arrow has a tiny pin that clicks into a very small hole in...
I adore this antique paste brooch and am curious as to what its meaning could be. I've seen brooches before with one arrow across them, but what...
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