Russia, Imperial. A Napoleonic Officer's Miniature Portrait, c.1810
A Fine miniature portrait of Russian officer wearing George Cross; Colour hand-painted portrait of a Russian officer, under a 35 mm diameter circular glass, placed between two 64.3 mm x 72.3 mm panels, a leather one on the front housing the portrait and a thick cloth one on the back, a brown cloth strap with ring protruding from the top for suspension, cracking on both sides of the front leather panel on either side of the portrait, the front and back panels experiencing separation from each other, the portrait and glass remaining unaffected, very fine.

