Antique French Portrait Miniature in Frame, Artist Signature, Dated 1824, Gouache onWafer vintage needlepoint nothing to report

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800 or better silver content so they're not quite at the

This little one's face is only 1/4" - and yet you see the sweetness of her face

The Sormani name has a long and lauded history as as one of the finest of the fine where French ebanistes or cabinet & box makers are concerned

Antique French Portrait Miniature in Frame, Artist Signature, Dated 1824, Gouache onWafer vintage needlepoint nothing to reportThe artist has signed this superb portrait miniature, as well as dated it: "A. Angelain Nov. 1824" to the right border at about the 3 o'clock position, left of the face when looking at our photos. Fine detail to the painting, which is a heavy application of gouache (a water based paint) and we see his stubble and also fine attention to his eyes and features, loosening style as the clothing is addressed. That face is just 7 8" from chin to receding and