a small collection of antique silver and objects of vertu
portrait miniature
unknown
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this is a miniature painting on ivory, likely end of 19th century. The portrait has a bronze liner and inlaid ivory frame.
The back is lined with a page from an old book. The subject is identified as Queen Sofie on the back, in hand written pencil.
The frame measures 4 in. (cm. 10) x 5 1/ in. (cm. 14) and was bought from a Swedish dealer through internet.