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The Limner Company

Emma Rutherford

THE LIMNER COMPANY was established in 2023 by leading portrait miniatures consultant Emma Rutherford. We are a group of specialists who work together researching and selling antique portrait miniatures. Our expertise also includes conservation and framing.

We hope to bring portrait miniatures to a wider audience with our social media and e-newsletter, sharing the latest research and exhibitions, and a carefully curated selection of original works for sale. Find our social links and newsletter sign-up at the bottom of this page.

We are based in London, UK, and we work with clients both nationwide and internationally.

Opening Times

By appointment only.

Upcoming Events

SELLING EXHIBITION: 20 - 24 November, hosted at Daniel Crouch Rare Books, London.
For more information visit portraitminiature.com/events

Items For Sale

Portrait miniature of a Young Gentleman, wearing black robes and white lawn collar; landscape and cloudy sky background; 1668

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portrait miniature of a young gentleman, wearing black robes and white lawn collar; landscape and cloudy sky background; 1668

Thomas flatman (1635-88)

£9,500.00

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, probably a military or naval officer, wearing brown jerkin with gold trim and buttons, lace edged lawn collar, a crimson sash, buildings in the distance; dated 1652

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portrait miniature of a gentleman, probably a military or naval officer, wearing brown jerkin with gold trim and buttons, lace edged lawn collar, a crimson sash, buildings in the distance; dated 1652

John hoskins the younger (1620s - after 1703)

£12,500.00

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman of the Stadion Family, with a moustache, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat and cravat; dated 1797

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portrait miniature of a gentleman of the stadion family, with a moustache, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat and cravat; dated 1797

Richard cosway r.a. (1742-1821)

£5,450.00

Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing a red gown trimmed with gold, a gold-striped gauze veil in her powdered hair

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portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a red gown trimmed with gold, a gold-striped gauze veil in her powdered hair

Arnaud vincent de monpetit (1713-1800)

£5,500.00

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portrait miniature of george-fréderic bapst (1756-1826), crown jeweller, en buste, in profile to the left, in coat, waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue, painted in brown camaïeu heightened with white on a dark-blue ground; circa 1785

Jean-urbain guÉrin (1760-1836)

£4,950.00

Portrait enamel of an Infantry Officer, facing right in scarlet coat with yellow facings and lapels bearing silver lace loops, frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue; circa 1785

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portrait enamel of an infantry officer, facing right in scarlet coat with yellow facings and lapels bearing silver lace loops, frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue; circa 1785

Henry spicer (1743-1804)

£3,850.00

Portrait enamel of a professional, probably a lawyer, wearing black robes over white lawn bands and a small frill collar; circa 1730

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portrait enamel of a professional, probably a lawyer, wearing black robes over white lawn bands and a small frill collar; circa 1730

Noah seaman (fl. 1724-1741)

£1,950.00

Portrait miniature of King Karl XIV Johan of Sweden and II of Norway (1763-1844), in general's uniform with the Swedish sash of the Order of the Seraphim, red curtain background; 1808

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portrait miniature of king karl xiv johan of sweden and ii of norway (1763-1844), in general's uniform with the swedish sash of the order of the seraphim, red curtain background; 1808

Giuseppe rota (1777-1821), after franÇois pascal simon gÉrard (fl. 1814)

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Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing pale blue dress, white lace cap under black lace and black lace shawl; signed with initials and dated ‘JS/ 1768’.

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portrait miniature of a lady, wearing pale blue dress, white lace cap under black lace and black lace shawl; signed with initials and dated ‘js/ 1768’.

John smart (1741-1811)

£3,500.00

Portrait miniature of a Young Lady, in blue dress with white see-through fichu, black choker and blue sky background with distant trees; circa 1780

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portrait miniature of a young lady, in blue dress with white see-through fichu, black choker and blue sky background with distant trees; circa 1780

Samuel shelley (1750/56-1808)

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A pair of Still Life enamel plaques depicting birds with fruit, vegetables, flowers and a glass of wine

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a pair of still life enamel plaques depicting birds with fruit, vegetables, flowers and a glass of wine

£3,500.00

Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing ochre-coloured dress, with white underdress and jewelled shoulder decoration, large drop pearl earrings, her dark hair curls, half put up

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portrait miniature of a lady, wearing ochre-coloured dress, with white underdress and jewelled shoulder decoration, large drop pearl earrings, her dark hair curls, half put up

Richard gibson (1615-1690)

£5,500.00

Portrait miniature of Martha Walsh (née Bellingham), wearing white dress with orange sash and matching bandeau, landscape background; dated 1832

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portrait miniature of martha walsh (née bellingham), wearing white dress with orange sash and matching bandeau, landscape background; dated 1832

Anne langton (1804-1893)

£4,500.00

Portrait miniature of a Nobleman wearing lawn collar, long natural black wig and armour; circa late 1660s

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portrait miniature of a nobleman wearing lawn collar, long natural black wig and armour; circa late 1660s

Richard gibson (1615-1690)

£13,500.00

Portrait miniature of King Charles II (1630-1685), facing left in steel cuirass and pauldrons with gilt detailing, fine French lace cravat, long brown curling periwig

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portrait miniature of king charles ii (1630-1685), facing left in steel cuirass and pauldrons with gilt detailing, fine french lace cravat, long brown curling periwig

Mathew snelling (c.1621-1678)

£17,500.00

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, probably Sir Kenrick Eyton (circa 1607-1681), facing right wearing a dark brown wig, gold and white jacket, white chemise, blue cloak; circa 1670

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portrait miniature of a gentleman, probably sir kenrick eyton (circa 1607-1681), facing right wearing a dark brown wig, gold and white jacket, white chemise, blue cloak; circa 1670

Nicholas dixon (circa 1645-1708)

£12,500.00

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