Miers' Miniature Silhouette of Gentleman, c.1788
A miniature, a silhouette of a gentleman by Miers c1788?, to dexter wearing a coat with elaborate jabot, powdered wig, on plaster, with verre eglomise border, turned wood frame 7.09 in., with original artist papers to reverse. length 5.12 in. Provenance: Estate of the late Estelle Gould
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- Verre Églomisé - Verre églomisé is the process by which the reverse of glass is decorated with gold or silver foil, sometimes with the addition of painted decoration. The technique was popular in the early and mid 19th century, but its use dates back to pre-Roman times.
It was used as a decorative effect on mirrors, table tops and clocks. - Dexter - The words dexter and sinister are commonly used in heraldry, but have a more general application in the world of antiques and collectables (mainly sculpture and numismatics) to describe the position of the head of the subject. Dexter, which is Latin for right means the subject is looking to their right, while sinister, which is Latin for left, means the subject is looking to their left.
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