ANTIQUE FRENCH PORTRAIT MINIATURE, IVORY, EMPIRE FRAME If you like what you see, be sure to click here to add us to your Favorite Ebay Seller's List. We'll be sending out sale notices and special deals to our 'Favorites' customers. Fabulous antique French Napoleon III era hand painted portrait miniature on ivory: Mme Lamballe we think with floral headdress & exceptional detail and beautifully displayed in a gilt bronze ormolu Empire style frame! Isn't this portrait superb! Breathtaking clarity and detail, vibrant colors and a prominent sitter. Artist signed in the lower left side though I can't quite make it out. An impressive Empire style gilt bronze ormolu frame with attractive velvet mat & ormolu garland accents. A beauty, both the sitter and the painting! ery good condition. We're not sure if the mat is original but there are no obvious signs that it is a replacement. The back is missing the easel stand and there is a small outer edge chip or two to the ivory wafer (all hidden by the frame though with no flaws visible from the front). A bit of a smudge on the bottom right corner, near what would be her left arm that might be moisture damage but, again, only evident upon close inspection. The line seen on her face in the scanned image (with the ivory painting taken out of the frame) is actually from my scanner surface and is not on the painting. Painted on African elephant ivory, over 100 years old, purchased within the US and will only be shipped to a US address. See pictures for measurements. Image & Text Hosting by Ruby Lane Return Policy: We always honor a 3-day return on our items, and guarantee them to be as described. Money back, less shipping costs, which are not refundable, so ask questions if necessary. We're easy to deal with. Shipping and Handling Policy: Our shipping days are Tuesday and Friday, paid items will be shipped on the first shipping day after payment is recieved (except when special circumstances exist). We prefer to use USPS whenever possible, and require all packages to be insured. If you prefer another method of shipment, please mention it. We charge only actual expense of shipment/insurance, except in the case of larger items which must have special wood crates built. Wood crate charge, when applicable, is a flat $30.00 in addition to actual postage & insurance charges. Other Information: 7.75% sales tax applicable for shipments/sales within the state of California, no exceptions. If you are within CA and are a dealer buying for resale, you must provide us your active resale certificate # and acknowledgment of intent to resell or we will have to collect sales tax. No exceptions. Auction Payment Methods: We accept:: PayPal Visa/MC: our shop is a Verified Business account, BidPay.com (Visa, MC, Discover). Credit card payment by online service only, no direct processing. Personal Check, Money Order, See 'Other Information'.