Antique French Portrait Miniature, c.1800-1815, French Empire, Napoleon Era English Tortoise Shell Odd that I would know

Odd that I would know the story from the arrival scene

I find not a single nip or chip anywhere and no cracks or hairlines

pince nez in French marked 18k yellow gold

you wouldn't want to turn this one into pillowtops

The marvelous little oil painting is 4 5/8" x 2 7/8" - perfect for a doll house decor

Antique French Portrait Miniature, c.1800-1815, French Empire, Napoleon Era English Tortoise Shell Odd that I would knowA superb miniature painting, Napoleon era painting, gouache on card, perfectly preserved under flat glass and in the original oval frame mount. Measurements noted on the photos. Very good to excellent condition for age and type. This painting is on heavy card, has a different surface texture than most miniatures of its era which were on thin natural wafer. No damage to this one. A flat cover glass is possibly a replacement for what, time wise, would