Lover's Eye Painting on an English 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 English Imari "King's Pattern" plate in the traditional japanaiserie pattern of florals and geometrics in deep cobalt blue, rust orange-red, and gold gilt. 4.5"