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Book Your Virtual ConsultationThis large enamelled miniature brooch of a dog of the working type was painted by William Bishop Ford (British 1832-1922) He was a renowned miniaturist. While not as well known as his contemporaries J. W. Bailey and William Essex, he was a specialist painter of miniature enamels and studied under Essex. He typically painted enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. onto porcelain, copper and gold and did work for the Minton porcelain company displayed at the 1885 Paris Exhibition. Against an enamel backdrop of deep brown, a carefully executed portrait of the terrier glows with rich shadings of different whites and pale pink ears. Realistically rendered head, the searching eyes clearly convey intelligence, a lively personality and undying loyalty. Even the texture of the sleek and shiny coat is apparent. The miniature has been set into a 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold mount. it is signed on the reverse “WB Ford 1867”.
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