Antique French Portrait Miniature, c.1800-1815, French Empire, Napoleon Era English Tortoise Shell Forks are somewhere close to

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I think the higher value is in the complete book

Fine large antique French Napoleon III era 11 5/8” wide writing or work box

pince nez in French marked 18k yellow gold

you wouldn't want to turn this one into pillowtops

Antique French Portrait Miniature, c.1800-1815, French Empire, Napoleon Era English Tortoise Shell Forks are somewhere close toA superb miniature painting, Napoleon era painting, gouache on card, perfectly preserved under flat glass and in the original oval frame mount. Measurements noted on the photos. Very good to excellent condition for age and type. This painting is on heavy card, has a different surface texture than most miniatures of its era which were on thin natural wafer. No damage to this one. A flat cover glass is possibly a replacement for what, time wise, would