Germany, Empire. A Miniature Portrait In A Hand Carved Bone Frame, C.1850 Archive the leather on the strap

the leather on the strap in the dome remaining relatively supple

Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars (one with three ribbons: Army Commendation Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters

makers cartouche of Pouteau

spotting evident on the enamelled arms but all enamels are intact

Secretary of State for the Colonies

Germany, Empire. A Miniature Portrait In A Hand Carved Bone Frame, C.1850 Archive the leather on the strapOf French and Italian influence, a unique and delicate portrait with a likeness to Duchess Maria Anna Josepha of Bavaria, the frame of which consists of handcarved bone creating a patterned border with floral aesthetics, an oval portrait is inset in the center with a handpainted portrait of a woman wearing a white corseted dress and a Bavarian Order of St. Anna, the reverse presents the original floral paper covering, measures 115. 8mm (w) x 149. 1mm