Lover's Eye Painting on an Antique Japanese Imari Plate

Lover's Eye miniature paintings were popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries (Georgian and Regency periods), and were frequently incorporated in rings and lockets. This is a larger, modern version in oil, on an antique Japanese Imari plate with cobalt blue, rust red, and gold details, with a scalloped border and blue underglaze base markings. Plate hanger included. 9.5".