Unknown artist - Lady

Pair of miniature portraits – Rococo ladies – hand-painted on ivorine (ivory substitute) – Italy (brevettato) – 20th century

Description
A charming pair of hand-painted miniature portraits depicting elegant ladies in 18th-century Rococo / Louis XVI style attire. The miniatures are painted on ivorine (faux ivory / ivory substitute) with delicate shading and fine details.

The left portrait is signed “Okar”; the right portrait bears a signature that is difficult to read (see photos). Both are housed in richly decorated gilt metal frames with embossed and pierced ornamentation. The reverse of each frame is marked “brevettato”, indicating a patented Italian frame design/structure.

Details
• Object: Pair of framed miniature portraits (2)
• Technique: Hand-painted
• Support: Ivorine / faux ivory (ivory substitute)
• Origin: Italy (brevettato mark)
• Period: 20th century (likely mid-century)
• Signatures: left “Okar”, right signed, illegible
• Frame: gilded metal, ornate relief decoration
• Dimensions: please add height × width (cm) for each frame

Condition
Overall good condition. Minor age-related wear to the frames and normal signs of time.
The photos form an integral part of the condition report; please judge the condition from the images provided.

Keywords
Miniature portrait, ivorine, faux ivory, Rococo, Louis XVI style, Italian, brevettato, gilt metal frame, vintage.