Maxime David - Portrait de Napoléon

Portrait miniature depicting Napoleon Bonaparte in a military uniform, decorated with his insignia and gold epaulettes. The portrait is presented in a rectangular frame with a geometric decoration, composed of light-colored panels assembled in marquetry, with an oval surround in gold metal. The back is covered with blue fabric and contains an old handwritten label whose inscription remains to be deciphered. Characteristics * Subject: Napoleon Bonaparte * Type: framed portrait miniature * Frame dimensions: approximately 11 × 14 cm * Frame material: to be identified (bone, ivory or other material) * Portrait technique: to be determined * Artist: not identified; an inscription resembling “DAVID” is visible on the portrait, attribution not confirmed * Era: not determined * Provenance: not documented Condition Old condition showing signs of wear, several cracks on the frame panels and visible marks on the back. The portrait is protected behind a transparent surface. The whole is sold as is, in accordance with the photographs. No authenticity assessment nor any material certificate are available at this stage.

Estimate:£189.71

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