Tiny Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature in 2" Tall Easel Back Frame Dates c.1810-15 Napoleon Era throw pillows and these rise above all

and these rise above all in my opinion

and from all viewpoints

A small chip or two to the mother of pearl

it has remained very well protected under the original slightly convex cover glass

Shell lining is without bites

Tiny Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature in 2" Tall Easel Back Frame Dates c.1810-15 Napoleon Era throw pillows and these rise above allAn elegant Napoleon era portrait miniature painting, uniquely in a tiny easel frame which is quite unusual in early portrait miniatures. The forward swept hair and high collar and jacket of the Napoleon era, it remains in excellent condition, original beveled and polished cover glass and silk velvet back. The frontispiece of the little frame looks to be karat gold but I have not acid tested it, thinking it might be more likely plate or super thin gold