Antique Artist Signed c. 1821 Portrait Miniature, 18k French Empire Gold Locket Pendant Frame. All items and photos are the express property of Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. No reproduction without prior written consent. We’ll be sending out sale notices and special deals to our’Favorites’ customers. In the same year Napoleon died in exile, this woman’s portrait was done wearing a gown and tiara in the French Empire fashion. Isn’t she a beauty! Signed boldly to the right side, it tells us he was a sought-after portrait miniaturist in his own time. Fine attention to detail, even her gown is of interest, as is her French Empire tiara. The hinged locket type pendant frame is in 18k gold, acid-tested. Full measurements are noted on our photos. Very good to excellent condition for age and type, it’s only flaw being a missing original convex glass cover to the backside, and perhaps a lock of her hair woven beneath it. Now a course silk oval fills that back space. The little painting is pristine but for what appears to have been an artist’s small accident at her neck. No losses of paint (gouache on wafer) and no chips nor hairlines at all. Wear as a pendant or hang to display. I’ve shown this against some fine 1700s silk embroidery work, which does not go with the little portrait. It’s just a colorful backing to keep our cameras from washing out the painting’s fine color. We’re easy to deal with. You are very important! Our fine inventory is very important. And your ranking of our performance is also very important! We wish to keep our 4.9 – 5 star ratings in all categories. We always insure our items BUT, more importantly, pack them extremely well knowing that most are not replaceable. Please remember that when leaving DSR ratings. Icon here or above to see more of our inventory, offerings and venues. We have a HUGE assortment of the finest antiques to be found online, all at your fingertips with Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. _gsrx_vers_631 GS 6.9.8b6 (631).