Germany, Empire. A Miniature Portrait In A Hand Carved Bone Frame, C.1850 Archive and was badly injured

and was badly injured

and at the end of the War only award documents were given out

the reverse centre bears “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (FOR MERIT IN WAR)

Miniatures Recovered from the Bombed Zimmermann Factory - Nine miniatures in total

spotting evident on the enamelled arms but all enamels are intact

Germany, Empire. A Miniature Portrait In A Hand Carved Bone Frame, C.1850 Archive and was badly injuredOf French and Italian influence, a unique and delicate portrait with a likeness to Duchess Maria Anna Josepha of Bavaria, the frame of which consists of handcarved bone creating a patterned border with floral aesthetics, an oval portrait is inset in the center with a handpainted portrait of a woman wearing a white corseted dress and a Bavarian Order of St. Anna, the reverse presents the original floral paper covering, measures 115. 8mm (w) x 149. 1mm