Antique French portrait and other miniatures

Beautiful French 19th century ivory miniature, of oval form, painted with a scene of a nude reclining in a forest, the whole surrounded by a beaded brass frame, 15.5 cm x 17 cm

19th century French portrait miniature on ivory, signed Fabry, of a beautiful young woman with papillote curls and red velvet draped over left shoulder, signed middle right, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm, set within a boulle frame with tortoishell and brass inlay, 12.5…

Hand painted ivory miniature, depicting a French maiden in ornate gilt frame

19th Century Napoleon Bonaparte Portrait Miniature on Display Stand

Napoleon Bonaparte antique French portrait miniature mounted in plush velvet and leather display stand, 19th century, 22 cm high overall

Napoleon & Josephine: Antique French Miniature Portraits in Gilt Frames

Napoleon Bonaparte and the Empress Josephine antique French miniature portraits painted on ivory in original gilt metal frames, 19th century, 13 x 11 cm each overall

Napoleon Bonaparte: Ivory Portrait Miniature by Delaroche

19th century hand painted ivory portrait miniature, depicting emperor Napoleon Bonaparte of France in carved ivory frame, signed by the artist Delaroche height 14 cm, width 12 cm

19th Century French Miniature: Portrait of Juliette Recamier Replica

19th century French miniature, after Francois Gerard's 'Portrait of Juliette Recamier', oil on ivorine, signed 'Gerard' lower right, in brass frame 16.5 cm x 11 cm

French Lady in Blue Dress Miniature Portrait

An antique French miniature portrait of a lady in a blue dress hand-painted on ivory, housed in a fine ormolu and red velvet frame, 19th century, 25 cm, 18 cm

French Miniature Portrait of Marie Antoinette

An antique French miniature portrait of Marie Antoinette hand-painted on ivory, housed in a fine ormolu and silk frame, 19th century, 23 cm, 18 cm overall

Marie-Antoinette Portrait Miniature in Gilt Frame

Late 19th century French portrait miniature, portrait of Marie-Antoinette, depicted seated in blue and white robes and elaborate head dress set with jewels, watercolour on ivory, set in gilt and velour frame, a/f, 15 cm x 10.5 cm (image)

Portrait of Lady Henriette de France

Italian portrait miniature, finely painted depicting lady 'Henriette de France'

French Snuff Box with Portrait Miniature of Gentleman

A French bois durci snuff box with portrait miniature of a gentleman to the lid oblong, hinge absent, gilt framed oval portrait of a wigged ma in fur collared blue coat. 8.3 cm x 4.8 cm

Antique Portrait Miniature in French Style Frame

An antique portrait miniature of a gent, on ivory, wearing a black jacket. In fancy gilded carved wood French style frame with bow top, height 11.5 cm.

French Bonaparte and Josephine Portrait Miniatures in Brass Frames

Two French framed portrait miniature prints framed image of Bonaparte and his consort, Josephine in wood frames with brass insets, diameter 6.5 cm each.

19th Century French Portrait Miniature of Marie Theresa Louise Savoy

Hand painted miniature, 19th century French portrait miniature on ivory depicting Marie Theresa Louise of Savoy (1749-1792) signed by the artist H.P. Laurant in ebonised frame

19th Century French Lady Portrait Miniature in Bone Frame

Hand painted miniature, 19th century French portrait miniature on ivory depicting a lady, signed by the artist, in carved bone frame surrounded by gilded metal

19th Century French Portrait Miniature of Catherine Worlee

Hand painted miniature, 19th century French portrait miniature on ivory depicting Catherine Worlee in carved bone frame with gilded metal highlights

19th Century French Portrait Miniature of Marie Anne Charlotte

Hand painted miniature, 19th century French portrait miniature on ivory depicting Marie Anne Charlotte (1768-1793) signed by the artist H.P. Lecouiture in ebonised frame

Triumphant Napoleon on Horseback Miniature Painting in Ornate Frame

An antique French miniature painting of a triumphant Napoleon on horseback titled, Bataille di Friedland, in a kingwood and ormolu frame, 19th century, 14 x 16 cm

French Napoleonic Military Meeting Miniature in Ornate Frame

Hand painted miniature, French hand painted miniature on ivory, depicting Napolean and officers at military meeting in wooden and brass ornate frame, signed by the artist Tony. 7.5 x 9.5 cm

French Ivory Miniature Painting of Diana and Cherub

A French miniature painting on ivory, 19th century, circular in form, finely painted on ivory depicting Diana and cherub with attendant. Housed in an ornate finely cast gilt metal frame., the miniature 8.7 cm diameter.

Pair of French Portrait Miniatures by M. Raumer

A similar pair of French portrait miniatures, signed M. Raumer, 19th century, circular in form, finely painted on ivory depicting a lady and gentleman, each signed to lower right. Frame in copper frames., the frames 8.5 cm & 9 cm respectively.

Miniature Portrait of Louis-Auguste de France, future Louis XVI

A French school miniature portrait of Le Dauphin Louis-Auguste de France, the future Louis XVI, wearing armour and the order of St Esprit. Oval image 8.3 x 6.4 cm mounted in ebonized papier mache frame with thistle hanger.

Bourgeois' 1800 Profile Portrait of Gentleman

A portrait miniature attributed to Charles Guillaume Alexandre Bourgeois, French, circa 1800, profile portrait of a gentleman in a black coat, signed 'Bourgeois 1800' lower right, 4 cm diameter

Blue-dressed Lady Portrait Miniature, French, 1820

A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, French, circa 1820, wearing a blue dress with a lace bodice, within an oval frame, 6 cm high

French Lady with Ostrich Plume Hat Miniature Portrait

A fine French miniature portrait of a lady with ostrich plume hat, 19th century, 10 cm high overall

French Rococo Lady Portrait Miniature in Gilt Frame

A French antique portrait miniature of a lady a fine rococo gilt wood frame, 19th century, 12 cm high overall

Hand Painted French Portrait Miniature of Marie de Medecin

French hand painted portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting Marie de Medecin in elaborate dress and crown, 6 x 5 cm, set in a carved wooden frame, 8.5 x 7 cm

18th Century French Portrait Miniature of Young Lady

18th century French portrait miniature, portrait of a young lady, depicted in blue and white dress with coiffed blonde hair, in tones of blue, pink and white, of oval form, watercolour on ivory, 4.5 x 3.5 cm, set in a wooden frame, 11 x 10 cm

Adrienne Lecouvreurs: Hand Painted Portrait Miniature

French hand painted portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting Adrienne Lecouvreurs in a maroon dress and green shawl, holding a flaming torch, signed upper right, 6 x 5 cm, set in a carved wooden frame, 10 x 8.5 cm

18th Century French Lady Portrait Miniature in Gilt Frame

18th century French portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a lady in a blue dress with lace collar and posy at breast, with lace cap and necklace, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 6 cm x 4.4 cm, set within a giltwood frame, 9.5 cm x 8 cm

French Gentleman Portrait Miniature by M. de Bade

19th century French portrait miniature, portrait of a gentleman, depicted seated wearing a navy blue coat and white stock, signed M de Bade lower right, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 8.8 cm x 7 cm, set in a rectangular wooden frame, 13.5 cm x 11.5 cm

French Enamel Miniature Portrait Brooch, 1900

A French enamel miniature portrait brooch, circa 1900 4.5 cm high. Provenance: Pennybryn

18th Century French Chevalier Portrait Miniature

A portrait miniature of a chevalier, probably French, 18th century oval, painted on copper depicting a gentleman in a long powdered wig wearing armour and a silk cravat, within a gilt brass frame 9 cm high

French Lady Miniature Portrait in Rose Gold Frame

A French miniature portrait of a lady in rose gold mount and ebonized frame, 19th century, 11 x 9 cm overall

Classical Nudes: 19th Century French Miniature Painting

A French miniature painting of classical nudes, 19th century, 14.5 x 13 cm overall

French Miniature Portrait Pair in Gilt Frames, 19th Century

A pair of French miniature portraits of ladies signed R. Reynol, 19th century, in carved gilt wood frames, the frames 12 x 10 cm overall

French Lady Portrait Miniature in Ivory Frame

Good 19th century French portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a lady in period dress with jewellery and headpiece, signed centre right, height 8 cm, set in an ivory frame, of rectangular form, 14.5 x 12 cm (frame)

French Empire Portrait Miniature Box

French Empire portrait miniature box and cover, of cylindrical form, painted with central portrait of a lady, with floral and ribboned surrounds, above a gallery surround, height 7.5 cm, diameter 10 cm

French Gentleman Miniature Portrait, 1810

A French miniature portrait of a young gent, circa 1810, 7 x 6 cm overall

Greuza's Miniature: Two Girls

Miniature (French school) two girls watercolour and gum Arabic signed 'Greuza' lower right 8 x 6 cm (oval)

French Antique Jesus Portrait Miniature in Framed

Antique framed French portrait miniature of Jesus, signed lower centre, height 9 cm

Frapie's Regency Lady Miniature Portrait in Brass Frame

French miniature hand painted portrait on ivory of a Regency lady signed Frapie in an ornate brass frame

Geurin's Pink Dress Portrait Miniature on Ivory

A French portrait miniature on ivory, signed Geurin, of a woman in pink dress. Oval in papier mache frame. 14.5 cm x 12.5 cm

French Court Lady Portrait Miniature in Brass Frame

A hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, a French court lady in formal dress, signature to right side, in ornate brass frame. 12 x 8 cm.

French Street Scene Miniature by R. Nicolle in Gilt Frame

A hand painted miniature on ivory, a street scene in France, signed 'R. Nicolle', in black and gilt frame. 10 x 8 cm.

French Miniature Bonbonnieres in Silver and Gilt-Metal

Three French bonbonnieres, silver and gilt-metal, each of circular shape, the covers embellished with watercolour miniatures (3), height 4.4 cm, diameter 7.7 cm

"The Broken Jug" Miniature in Louis XVI Frame

Large fine 18th century style miniature, 'The broken Jug' after Jean: Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805), allegorial of lost virginity, in an elaborate cast brass frame in the Louis XVI style, mounted with corner rosettes and surnounted by a ribbon, appears…

Continental Miniature Portraits on Ivory, 19th Century

Two Continental miniature portraits on ivory, 19th century, the first depicting an angel, in an ebonised frame. The other a portrait of Marie Leszczynska, wife of Louis XV, in a gilt metal frame, the largest 8.8 cm x 6.8 cm (not including frame)

French Gentleman Portrait Miniature in Gold Frame

Antique French portrait miniature of a gentleman in a gold gilt oval frame, height 9 cm

French Portrait Miniature of Michel Ney, Duke and Marshall

19th century French portrait miniature of Michel Ney (1769-1815) known as Le Rougeaud, le brave des Braves by Napoleon and his men, also Duke of Elchingen, 1st Prince of Moskva and Marshall of the Empire, later executed on his own order to fire, framed,…

Loica's Signed French Countess Miniature Portrait

Antique French miniature portrait of Countess, signed Loica, 7 cm diameter

Lucia's Signed Miniature Portrait of King Louis XVI

Antique French miniature portrait signed Lucia of King Louis XVI, 12 cm x 12 cm

Miniature Portrait of Madame de Pompadour, 18th Century Mistress

Antique French miniature portrait of Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), Mistress of Louis XV King of France, 7 cm diameter

Miniature Portrait of Marie Antoinette in Antique Frame

Antique French miniature portrait of Marie Antoinette, frame 11 cm x 10 cm

Colonial Man Portrait Miniature, 1820s French Hand-Painted

Antique French hand painted oval portrait miniature of a middle aged male, possibly Colonial, dress appears to be 1820-30s, 14.5 cm x 12.5 cm including frame

Enamel Portrait Miniatures of Juliette Recamier and Napoleon II

A pair of hand painted enamel portrait miniatures, one of Juliette Recamier an early 19th century French socialite, the other of Napoleon II after the portrait by Leopold Bucher, both with gilt slips and frames.

Antique French Miniature Portrait of Mme Juliette Recarrier Freud

Antique French miniature portrait of Mme Juliette Recarrier Freud of Chateaubriand Por aud Writer French, signed IT, 14 cm x 12 cm including frame

Louis XV Miniature Portrait in Walnut Frame by Duik

Portrait miniature, King Louis XV, in a walnut frame, signed Duik, 14 x 11 cm

French Miniature Portrait of Miss Kinsesi by J. Lemy

Antique French miniature portrait of Miss Kinsesi, signed J. Lemy, 13 cm sq including frame

French Ivory Portrait Miniature of Napolean, Antique

Antique French ivory mounted portrait miniature, hand painted depicting Napolean, loss to top left side of frame, 12 cm x 9.5 cm

French Soldier Portrait Miniature by Sedlmeyer on Ivory

A portrait miniature, French soldier, by Sedlmeyer, painted on ivory

French Miniature Portrait of Marie Antoinette by J. Lemy

Antique French miniature portrait of Marie Antoinette, D'Autruche wife of King Louis XVI, signed J.Lemy, approx 13 cm sq including frame

French Miniature Portrait of Mme de Pompadour by L. Mer

Antique French miniature portrait of Mme de Pompadour (Mistress of King Louis XV), signed L.Mer, approx 13 cm sq including frame

French Palace Miniatures by J.Livry and J.Arudel

Two antique French miniatures of Gouden of Versailles Palace, painting of Parchemin, signed J.Livry, J.Arudel, each approx 14.5 cm sq including frame (2)

French Miniature Portrait of Eugenie Fytoeratruce, Signed J. Lemy

Antique French miniature portrait of Eugenie Fytoeratruce wife of Napoleon III, signed J.Lemy, approx 13 cm sq including frame

French Miniature Portrait of Pauline Bonaparte

Antique French miniature portrait of Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon I, signed J.Lemy, approx 13 cm sq including frame

French Miniature Portrait of Imperatrice Marie Louis D' Autriche

Antique French miniature portrait of Imperatrice Marie Louis D' Autriche, second wife of Napoleon I, signed J. Lemy, approx 13 cm sq including frame

French Miniature Portrait of Empress Josephine by Crim

Antique French miniature portrait of Imperatrice Josephine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon I, signed by Crim, approx 12 cm sq including frame

French Handpainted Miniatures in Double-Sided Frames

Pair of antique French handpainted miniatures, depicting lady and a gentleman in double sided frames, the other side with initials, 11 cm height approx

French Woman Miniature Painting in Gold Frame, 1775

An antique French miniature painting of a woman in a gold plated frame, 1775, with date and initials, A.S. To margin, the portrait bust in watercolour and white highlights on ivory of a woman in a powdered wig and a white lace dress upon a pastel blue…

French Miniature Portrait of Pauline Bonaparte

Antique French miniature portrait of Pauline Bonaparte, approx 10.5 cm sq (including frame)

19th Century French Hand Painted Miniature Portrait in Frame

A French hand painted miniature portrait, 19th century, remains inscription verso, frame 9 x 8 cm

French Signed Portrait Miniature

Signed French portrait miniature

French Gentleman Miniature on Ivory

Signed French miniature on ivory of a gentleman

19th Century French Porcelain Miniature Portrait in Gilt Frame

A French miniature portrait on porcelain in gilt frame, 19th century. 12 x 9.5 cm

Antique Signed Miniature of Fashionable Woman

A signed antique miniature on ivory, early 20th century, the finely painted image of a woman fashionably attired in the manner of Gainsborough with a rose and feather plumed straw hat and diaphanous clothing in pastel hues, signed 'Belle' and housed in a…

French Officer Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Late 19th Century

A late 19th century French school portrait miniature on ivory a young officer, wearing white coat with high blue collar and black stock and rosettes, carrying sword, signed with initials R.I.

French School Pencil Miniature of Gentleman in Gilt Frame

Antique early 19th century French school, pencil miniature of a gent, mounted in fine antique gilt frame, approx 32 cm x 26 cm

18th Century French Ivory Portrait Miniature

An antique ivory portrait miniature, 18th century, French, apparently signed Charlize, the finely rendered circular portrait of a modish woman wearing a floral decorated straw hat, in delicate pastel tones, signed lower right, set within a brass bezel to…