Portrait Miniatures
Coram James values portrait miniatures and silhouettes for insurance, probate, divorce and sale, from single portraits to family groups and collections.
Recent results include works by John Hoskins, Isaac Seeman, Alexander Cooper and James Ferguson, whose family group of five plumbago portraits sold for £17,000.
What We Value
- Tudor and Stuart miniatures, including Hilliard, Oliver and Hoskins
- 18th century miniatures, including Cosway, Smart and Engleheart
- Enamel miniatures
- Plumbago portraits
- Continental miniatures
- Silhouettes
- Miniatures in gold and jewelled frames
Sitter, artist, condition and frame all affect value, and many miniatures are unsigned, so attribution needs specialist knowledge. Many are painted on ivory: under the Ivory Act 2018, portrait miniatures made before 1918 can still be sold once registered, and we advise on this.
To discuss a piece or collection, please contact Robert Coram James on 020 7305 7360 or at info@coramjames.com.
