A STRAIGHT-UP miniature masterpiece is painted here and protected by a slim glass dome. The ring is superbly made. Napoleonic era art and craft have come together and survived, miraculously, in this museum-quality piece.
MATERIALS: 18k gold (tests), glass, miniature painting on ivory or velum
AGE: c. 1800
CONDITION: Very good - some scuffing to the lens
SIZE: 6.75, can be resized; 7/8" x 5/8" head, 1.8mm shank