{"product_id":"antique-portrait-miniature-of-george-henry-robert-vane-tempest-viscount-seaham","title":"Antique Portrait Miniature of George Henry Robert Vane-Tempest, Viscount Seaham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Portrait Miniature of George Henry Robert Vane-Tempest, Viscount Seaham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional antique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eportrait miniature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Henry Robert Vane-Tempest, Viscount Seaham (1821–1884), later 5th Marquess of Londonderry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (British, 1769–1830)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe miniature portrays the young Viscount Seaham as a child and is housed within an elaborate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoctagonal silver case-frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, richly decorated with a pierced border and set with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eopals, amethyst cabochons, almandine garnets and turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surrounded by a border of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erose-cut diamonds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is engraved with a poetic inscription and records his date of birth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 April 1821\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece is accompanied by an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauction catalogue reference from Londonderry, Lot 485\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in which the miniature is illustrated and described. The catalogue identifies the sitter as George Henry Robert Vane-Tempest and attributes the portrait as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eafter Sir Thomas Lawrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSitter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e George Henry Robert Vane-Tempest, Viscount Seaham, later 5th Marquess of Londonderry\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (1769–1830)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Portrait Miniature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver, set with opals, amethyst cabochons, almandine garnets, turquoise and rose-cut diamonds\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Octagonal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 64.5 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Londonderry auction catalogue, Lot 485\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique \/ Pre-owned, with age-related wear consistent with its period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eportraiture, fine jewellery and British aristocratic history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, further distinguished by its surviving published auction catalogue reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"prometeolondon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50026421846171,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1276\/3437\/files\/Photoroom_20261102_131654.jpg?v=1793625448","url":"https:\/\/prometeolondon.com\/fr\/products\/antique-portrait-miniature-of-george-henry-robert-vane-tempest-viscount-seaham","provider":"prometeolondon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}