Germany, Empire. A Miniature Portrait In A Hand Carved Bone Frame, C.1850 Archive the reverse centre bears “FÜR

the reverse centre bears “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (FOR MERIT IN WAR)

and was badly injured

the leather on the strap in the dome remaining relatively supple

when he married one of the other teachers

Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars (one with three ribbons: Army Commendation Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters

Germany, Empire. A Miniature Portrait In A Hand Carved Bone Frame, C.1850 Archive the reverse centre bears “FÜROf French and Italian influence, a unique and delicate portrait with a likeness to Duchess Maria Anna Josepha of Bavaria, the frame of which consists of handcarved bone creating a patterned border with floral aesthetics, an oval portrait is inset in the center with a handpainted portrait of a woman wearing a white corseted dress and a Bavarian Order of St. Anna, the reverse presents the original floral paper covering, measures 115. 8mm (w) x 149. 1mm