ANTIQUE FRENCH ANATOLE VELY MINIATURE OIL PORTRAIT PAINTING DIVIDED SPINE FRAME For Sale

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I am offering a part of the heritage of my family and other relatives, or even close ones, and there are many objects that have been in the same hands for several years.
No doubt when you receive this good you will enjoy it as much as others did in the ANTIQUE FRENCH MINIATURE OVAL PORTRAIT \'LADY WITH FEATHERED HAT\', SIGNED ANATOLE VELY BRASS/SPINE SEGMENTED FRAME.MEDIUM SIZE.
Good - Circa 1900
Ideal gift for special occassions or a great item for painting collectors. This is a beautiful frame for miniature paintings. An oval shaped painting, insert in a segmented rectangular brass/spine frame (it is the natural material), in good conditions for the long time passed. Painting is signed by Anatole Vely (after). Received by inheritance. No original packaging.
Anatole Vély (Marie Joseph Anatole Vély)
He was a prominent French painter born in Ronsoy on February 20, 1838, and died in Paris on January 10, 1882. He is primarily known for his works within the 19th-century academic style, characterized by genre scenes, lyrical portraits, and historical or mythological subjects rendered with great technical finesse.
He belonged to the French academic school. His technique is distinguished by the meticulous use of oil paint, the realism of drapery, and a romantic or melancholic atmosphere.
Anatole Vély\'s miniatures and small-format reproductions of his academic works are highly sought after by collectors of 19th-century art. Due to the level of detail in his drapery and expressions, his compositions were historically adapted to smaller formats for private collections
Description
This is an authentic, finely detailed 19th-century French portrait miniature painting depicting a noblewoman dressed in 18th-century Rococo fashion. The artwork is delicately hand-painted and clearly signed \"Vely\" in the lower right area, which attributes it to the renowned French academic school painter Anatole Vély (1838–1882).
The oval miniature features an elegant lady adorned with a feathered headdress, pearls, and a light blue gown. It is housed under a protective curved convex glass bezel within a beautifully crafted, square segmented spine tile plate frame. The reverse side preserves its period-correct French backing paper, which consists of a printed page from a vintage French literary work, a customary practice among late 19th-century Parisian framing workshops to protect the art from dust and moisture.
Summary
• Artist: Signed Vely (After Anatole Vely)• Medium: Miniature portrait painting on a traditional substrate under convex glass• Frame: Antique segmented natural spine plate over a solid core.• Backing: Historic French book page text layer with an old regional circular stamp• Condition: Excellent antique condition with age-appropriate patina and natural fine hairlines typical of segmented spine work• Origin Country: France• Production Period: Circa 1870 – 1900• Artwork Size: 11.00 x 8.00 cm (4.33 x 3.15 in)• Total Frame Size: 21.00 x 17.00 x 1.25 cm (8.27 x 6.69 x 0.49 in)• Total Weight: 324 g (11.43 oz / 0.71 lbs)Condition:The miniature portrait and its ornate spine frame are in well-preserved antique condition, showing a beautiful natural patina and minimal wear consistent with its age.
SUMMARYAn antique late 19th to early 20th-century miniature portrait painting of a lady, signed Vely. It comes set in a rectangular segmented spine frame with an oval bronze bezel. The backing features French text from La Petite Illustration and a vintage label from Bazar Colón (Montevideo), ensuring historic provenance.General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Please check all the information, including the Seller Notes Field and all the photos available, they are part of the listing information.
Antique or vintage items are sold in their original condition, as found, except for a superficial dusting. Items may have stains or variations in paint tone or material condition, which are inherent to their age and are preserved to maintain their antique character. We do not perform polishing or restoration ourselves; we wish to maintain the originality. However, after purchase, if you wish to have these services done, it will be entirely at your discretion.
Shipments are made with appropriate and sufficient protection. Large, heavy, or fragile items are meticulously packed with professional materials, using bubble wrap, double-layered envelopes/cardboard, and a sturdy box to ensure safe transport.
Note: The measurements are approximate and should be considered with reasonable tolerance for the objects, even more so if they are small (+/- 5 to 10%).
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