Prussia, Kingdom. A Framed Miniature Portrait of Frederick the Great
(Friedrich der Große Porträt mit Rahmen). A hand-painted and exceptionally detailed portrait of King Frederick II (“the Great”). Executed in watercolour, the image is a careful reproduction of Swiss artist Anton Graff’s classic depiction of the Prussian king, complete with his signature. The image is concealed within a period original frame, decorated through the obverse with irregularly shaped imitation bone tiles. The reverse is lined with period paper and topped by a magnetic metal suspension loop. Unmarked, it measures 12 cm (w) x 14 cm (h) overall. With only minor scratching visible to the frame, the portrait remains in an extremely fine condition.

