Vintage Cameo Creation Victorian Velvet Framed Lady Portraits - Set of 4

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Set of 4 vintage reproduction miniature portraits produced as part of the "A Cameo Creation" line by the Turner Manufacturing … Read more Set of 4 vintage reproduction miniature portraits produced as part of the "A Cameo Creation" line by the Turner Manufacturing Company of Chicago. They were made in the mid-20th century approximately between 1940s and the 1960s, to mimic the style of valuable antique portrait miniatures from the 18th and 19th centuries. The images themselves are offset prints or chromolithographs on paper not original paintings, They depict aristocratic women from the Georgian or Victorian eras in period attire and hairstyles. The frames are ornate and finished with and antiques gold-tone finish made of molded composite or resin to resemble aged wood. The portraits are set against a rich deep red and burgundy velvet matting. A thin inner metal or plastic rim in silver-tone and gold-toned, encircles the portrait opening. The portraits are protected by a piece of convex or "Bubble" glass which adds dimension and depth to the pieces, On the back the portraits are identified the brand and the artist and subject of the original painting, See less