£2,600
IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-BAPTISTE ISABEY (1767-1855),
A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF CAROLINE BONAPARTE, QUEEN OF NAPLES.
incased in a high carat gold frame ,
The very fine portrait painted on ivory background.
Highly detailed, portrait wearing a sapphire and diamond tiara, earring and necklace sautoire.
Painting approx. 72.1 x 57.7 mm.
L 9.5 cm. W 6.7 cm.
65.5 grams.
Painting in great condition.
Ivory Exemption Submission Reference: WCV767EL
Provenance: Sold by Puttick & Simpson Ltd. Auctioneers, London, Wednesday, October 7th 1953
And another miniature portrait by Isabey: Christies, Lot 246, 22/11/1999 £ 32.200
And another miniature portrait by Isabey: Christies, Lot 328, 27/11/2012 £ 34,850
A similar example is in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
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