No. 2912 Lover's Eye Painting of Queen Victoria on an English Cobalt Blue and Gold Plate
Lover's Eye painting of Queen Victoria on an antique English Wiggins & Seiter saucer with a deep cobalt blue border and an abundance of gold gilt floral decorations with raised dotted details, measuring 4.5" (wire spring plate hanger included).
THE HISTORY: Lover's Eyes were a jewelry trend c.1785-1830 of brooches set with tiny watercolor portraits on ivory. Since they were cropped to eyes, they were in many ways more direct and intimate than traditional miniature portraits; but also because they were just eyes, they were often used as daring public testimonies of clandestine love affairs with mystery lovers.
THE CHINA: Many of my Lover's Eyes are set in antique saucers and dishes which not only work as unexpected frames but add a layer of historical narrative on top of the origin story. Each piece has a unique blend, so that some are more romantic, some more exotic, and some more otherworldly.
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