Antique Silhouette Portrait Cameo in Toleware Frame Collectable: C18th Britain carpet fragment Base 13cm across

Base 13cm across

Handmade around the 1910-20 era in Japan

Stratford-on-Avon in 8 colourways - this has to be my favourite version in dark greys

a pair of hand block-printed panels dating from the late 18th early 19th century

Antique Silhouette Portrait Cameo in Toleware Frame Collectable: C18th Britain carpet fragment Base 13cm acrossItem Details. The tradition of silhouette making is ancient. It became popular in the mid 18th century, and they represented a cheap but alternative to the portrait miniature. Skilled and specialist artists could cut a high quality bust portrait in a matter of minutes. This silhouette we are offering is from a collection all dating from the 18th century and with recognisable and hair styles and fashions from the period. Some of the portraits details