About this lot

Description

French School, circa 1800

Portrait miniature of an officer in uniform with red collar, silver epaulettes and a red sash, against a dark pink background
watercolour on ivory with interlaced initials 'MJ' or 'MR' (to the reverse), in a frame with small padlock at base and a chain attached to top
6.5cm



Provenance:
Janet Niven, Woollahra, Australia, from whom acquired in 2017



This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No.WSYTP9JA

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