Antique French Portrait Miniature Painting Napoleon II 18k with Gold, Silver & Diamonds 1879

A fine antique French portrait miniature painting of Napoleon II, set in an 18 karat gold and silver frame inset with diamonds, 1879.
The frame having a hinged back that is made of 18k gold (guaranteed and tested) the bezel or frame is made of sterling silver and is inset with diamonds around the border. The frame is marked (A B and a stamped with a stork) to the hanging loop for the French goldsmith Alfred Victor Bricogne, 1879.

The frame houses a finely handpainted portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's son as an infant; Francois Bonaparte, King of Rome, dressed in early 19th century costume and is very skillfully painted on an ivory wafer, the painting is contemporary in date and original to the frame.
The miniature is housed in a hard, fitted leather case, condition is excellent, a beautiful, rare and elegant item.

Imperial

3 inches high × 1.75 inches wide × 0.75 inches deep

Metric

7.62 cm high × 4.45 cm wide x 1.91 cm deep

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