A very fine Georgian era miniature on ivory of a young lady. The portrait is painted on a thin sliver of ivory and depicts a young woman dressed in an Empire style frock with a red sash and necklace. The picture, likely English in origin dates to circa 1810 and retains its original frame. To the right side of the picture is initialled 'MB' for the unidentified artist. The portrait is backed with marbled paper and is one of our finest miniatures.
Measures - 12.5cm W x 14.5cm H