Stunning Young French-English Woman Portrait Miniature, c.1815 Fine Antique Easel Frame in Original Leather Case carved plaque the interior of the lid

the interior of the lid has a mirror which seems likely a replacement which ought to have a trim of chenille at border

but it shines with a high-polish finish just like silver

Convex glass is original

Several of our Boissier Chocolatier boxes (one of the most famous of France and  200 years' history

Stunning Young French-English Woman Portrait Miniature, c.1815 Fine Antique Easel Frame in Original Leather Case carved plaque the interior of the lidA stunning portrait, a young beauty with tight pin curls of the Napoleonic era framing her deep violet blue eyes, blushed cheeks and a cupid bow mouth. I find it incredible the miniaturists could capture her beauty in a face only 1" from chin to hairline. We do have her ID and a brief story of her life which will be included with the portrait. She was born to a French father and English mother in 1794 and lived to 1860. The youth in her face affirms a